October 4, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL GoPack.com Wolfpack Defense Changes Gears for Central Michigan After a crash course in defending the option last week, and drilling against Cincinnati’s short passing attack the week before, the NC State coaching staff must game-plan for yet another philosophy as Central Michigan brings its smash-mouth style of play to […]
Miscellaneous & Fun Stuff
Gameday News
October 1, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL JP GIGLIO (N&O) Fordham cleared to play for Pack N.C. State’s offensive line, which struggled against Cincinnati, will be deeper with the addition of guard/center Cameron Fordham. The LSU transfer was cleared Friday by the NCAA to play in Saturday’s game against No. 21 Georgia Tech. Fordham, who was […]
Thursday Compendium
September 29, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL Matt Carter (TheWolfpacker.com) Meet Jacob Kahut When both junior Brian Slay and sophomore A.J. Ferguson went down with injuries at Cincinnati, a thin defensive tackle position got even thinner. Already out were fifth-year senior J.R. Sweezy and redshirt freshman Thomas Teal. State was down to two healthy defensive tackles […]
Wednesday Woolgathering
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 […]
A Legacy of Never Giving Up (a Generation ‘Y’ Perspective)
I remember walking around in my boys-size 6 LA Lights sneakers and following my father who was sporting the ball cap with the old diamond-styled “N-S-C” logo. My father, who worked as a technical salesman for a textile company (which I still associate as the most NC State-esqe of the NC State degree-fields you can pursue), was meeting up with […]
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 […]
Coach Gott prepares for Saturday skydive into C-F
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 […]
