What a great week!! The start of the college football season is upon us in just four days (and the start of college basketball practice actually tips off in 31 days). The national football previews that I have seen over the summer almost unanimously project Dave Doeren’s first installment of NC State Football to be […]
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2012-13 BJD/SFN All-ACC Selections
I do this every year, and despite my general malaise, am back for more: Coach of the Year: Jim Larranaga, Miami This selection can be explained by one word – duh. But as you know, I like to run my big mouth. Before the season started, I consistently said that I expected someone other than […]
NC State among most watchable teams in basketball
Our beloved Wolfpack may very well give all of us coronaries before this season ends, but one can’t say that they aren’t entertaining and fun to watch in the process? I thought that this entry from Deadspin was a nice acknowledgement to the Pack and Mark Gottfried’s system that should be very attractive to talented […]
NC State Football By The Numbers – End Of Regular Season Edition
Here are the football season stats after the end of the regular season. Team Statistics Offense Points Per Game: 28.4 (ACC Rank: 7, Nat’l Rank: 70) High: 52 Low: 6 Rushing Yards: 116.9 (ACC Rank: 9, Nat’l Rank: 106) Passing Yards: 304.0 (2, 20) Total Offense: 420.9 (6, 51) Defense Points Per Game: 24.6 (ACC […]
NC State Football By The Numbers – TOB
Now that Tom O’Brien’s tenure in Raleigh has come to an end, here is a look at his win/loss record. Next week I will post the end of the regular season stats and rankings. Overall 40-35 (.533) Home 28-13 (.683) Away 10-20 (.333) Neutral 2-2 (.500) Subdivision Bowl Subdivision: 32-35 (.478) Championship Subdivision: 8-0 (1.000) […]
NC State Football By The Numbers – Post Wake Edition
Here are the football season stats and rankings after the Wake win. Team Statistics Offense Points Per Game: 26.6 (ACC Rank: 7, Nat’l Rank: 71) High: 52 Low: 6 Rushing Yards: 116.8 (ACC Rank: 9, Nat’l Rank: 107) Passing Yards: 291.0 (3, 27) Total Offense: 407.8 (7, 59) Defense Points Per Game: 22.3 (ACC Rank: […]
NC State Football By The Numbers – Post UVA Edition
Putting together the football statistics and rankings requires more effort than I saw on the field last Saturday against UVA so this week I will just share these tidbits and observations. Hang Onto The Football! These stats pretty much speak for themselves: 5 wins: 4 turnovers 4 losses: 19 turnovers 5 wins: turnover margin +8 […]
NC State Football By The Numbers – Post UNC Edition
Here are the football season stats and rankings after the UNC game. Team Statistics Offense Points Per Game: 27.8 (ACC Rank: 7, Nat’l Rank: 65) High: 52 Low: 10 Rushing Yards: 122.4 (ACC Rank: 9, Nat’l Rank: 99) Passing Yards: 306.9 (2, 18) Total Offense: 429.3 (5, 49) Defense Points Per Game: 23.0 (ACC Rank: […]
NC State Football By The Numbers – Post Maryland Edition
Here are the football season stats and rankings after Maryland clanked one off the upright. Team Statistics Offense Points Per Game: 26.9 (ACC Rank: 8, Nat’l Rank: 71) High: 52 Low: 10 Rushing Yards: 130.3 (ACC Rank: 6, Nat’l Rank: 89) Passing Yards: 284.0 (5, 29) Total Offense: 414.3 (7, 55) Defense Points Per Game: […]
NC State Football By The Numbers – Post Florida State Edition
Here are the football season stats and rankings after the big Florida State come from behind victory. Team Statistics Offense Points Per Game: 28.0 (ACC Rank: 6, Nat’l Rank: 66) High: 52 Low: 10 Rushing Yards: 145.3 (ACC Rank: 5, Nat’l Rank: 81) Passing Yards: 280.2 (7, 34) Total Offense: 425.5 (7, 46) Defense Points […]
