September 28, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL Brett Friedlander (starnewsonline.com) Wolfpack waiting for reinforcements, but can they arrive in time? The good news is that Sweezy (broken foot), Rieskamp (shoulder), Slay (ankle) and several others – including linebacker Terrell Manning (knee) and running back Mustafa Greene (broken foot) – are all expected back on the field […]
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Thursday Compendium
September 22, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL JP Giglio (N&O) Wolfpack defense: It’s attitude, not talent There is something missing from N.C. State’s defense this season. It’s not just star linebacker Nate Irving – now playing with the NFL’s Denver Broncos – or the expected Wolfpack starters on the injured list. It’s also not a physical […]
Wednesday Woolgathering
September 21, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL JP Giglio (N&O) Wolfpack’s Manning will miss 3 weeks Gentry, who began his career as a walk-on, isn’t the first blocking back to be ignored in O’Brien’s offense. In 14 seasons and three games as a head coach, O’Brien hasn’t had a fullback run the ball. A graduate of […]
Friday Farrago
September 16, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL Ryan Tice (TheWolfpacker.com) Game slowing for Mike Glennon The most noticeable thing for Glennon between his first two college starts was how the game began to slow down against Wake Forest, although the ACC opponents offered a stiffer test than Liberty, members of the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). “I […]
Tuesday Tidbits
September 13, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL J.P. GIGLIO (N&O) Pack back to basics, work on defense Instead of ordering a dose of Bear Bryant’s “Junction Boys” gridiron justice, N.C. State coach Tom O’Brien decided to give his football players a day off the field after its deflating 34-27 loss at Wake Forest on Saturday. No […]
Wednesday Woolgathering
September 7, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL Liberty Game Photos from Gene Galin Brett Friedlander (starnewsonline.com) Two State players honored by ACC, UNC’s Renner snubbed Two N.C. State players earned individual recognition with defensive tackle Brian Slay gaining co-Defensive Lineman of the Week honors and T.J. Graham bringing home Special Teams Player of the Week for […]
Tuesday Tidbits
September 6, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL J.P. GIGLIO (N&O) O’Brien happy with Pack’s win N.C. State coach Tom O’Brien was generally pleased with his team’s 43-21 win over Liberty on Saturday. The fifth-year coach was not entirely thrilled with how the Wolfpack won, but he’s not going to argue with the result. “That’s still the […]
Friday Farrago
September 2, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: 1 DAY!!! J.P. GIGLIO (N&O) Pack’s Glennon will let his play do the talking Mike Glennon gets it. You want to compare him to Russell Wilson, that’s fine. N.C. State’s new quarterback understands it’s unavoidable, given the success Wilson enjoyed with the Wolfpack and the way […]
Tuesday Tidbits
August 30, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: 4 DAYS!!! JP Giglio (N&O) Pack’s Christophe will start Associated Press N.C. State Names James Washington Starter At RB It’s finally game week for North Carolina State. That means the Wolfpack offense can prove it has found the answers to some questions that have nagged it […]
Viral Video of the Day
Just a little afternoon break with this one that is making its way around out there: