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Russell Wilson Continues His Quest

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Russell Wilson has always proved people wrong, including me. I remember the first start of his career as a member of the Pack. It was a Thursday night game that kicked off the college football season. In the first series Russell suffered a concussion in a hostile environment in Columbia, SC versus USC. I never thought that Russell Wilson would go on to be such a great QB.

I was lucky enough to have a front row seat to many of his games while he was at State. I quickly warmed up to him and realized that there was something special about him. Seriously you could just tell that he carried himself in a different way, he knew that he could accomplish anything, no matter the situation.

This season will be a great test of Wilson, everyone is pumping him up, he is a staple on ESPN, and there are no shortages of news articles tracking his every move. He is coming off of a Super Bowl Championship. However this offseason hasn’t been void of potential pitfalls. The Seahawks have had a number of personnel changes; he has lost Sidney Rice and Golden Tate two of his top receivers. Tate especially was a big time playmaker and a constant threat after the catch. With these two gone, Russell will depend heavily on Percy Harvin, Doug Baldwin, Jermaine Kearse, and rookie Paul Richardson.

All of these receivers have the ability to make up for the losses of Tate and Rice. I am curious to see how well Harvin and Russell gel together given the fact that they have had a full offseason together. Another potential roadblock to Russell and the Seahawks is the depth of the offensive line. Last season the Seahawks gave up 44 sacks, mostly due to a lack of depth on the offensive line. It will be imperative for the linemen to stay healthy this season.

The biggest threat to Russell and the Seahawks is history. The last team to repeat was the New England Patriots in 2003. The last two teams to win the Super Bowl haven’t even reached the playoffs the following season. Everything out of Seattle’s camp has been positive, there have been no reports of the team not going hard or lacking focus. I know Russell has been very aware of not getting complacent. He has talked a lot about having “laser focus” and making sure every rep he takes is at a championship level.

My prediction is that the Seahawks will do what no one is predicting, winning back-to-back Super Bowl titles. As long as this team doesn’t get bit by the injury bug and can get past the San Francisco 49ers there is no other team that is as talented. Look for Russell to put up big numbers in this contract year! No longer will Russell be the cheapest starting QB in the NFL.

Catch Russell in action tonight on primetime versus the Green Bay Packers. Tune in at 8:30 on NBC.

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WATCH QB Grayson McCall’s Tape from the 2024 NC State Spring Game

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April 24, 2024

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NC State will have a new Quarterback in 2024 in Coastal Carolina Transfer Grayson McCall. A few weeks back, McCall looked sharp in the 2024 Spring Game, completing 16 of his 20 pass attempts for 205 yards and a touchdown. McCall was accuracy and composure were evident in his first time playing in Carter-Finley Stadium.

Check out McCall’s tape from the Spring Game.

 

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NC State Legend QB Roman Gabriel Passes Away at the Age of 83

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April 20, 2024

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NC State legend Quarterback Roman Gabriel has passed away at the age of 83.

Gabriel’s Accolades

  • 2 time ACC Player of the Year (1960 & 1961)
  • 2 time 1st Team All-American (1960 & 1961)
  • 2 time 1st Team All-ACC (1960 & 1961)
  • 1st ACC QB to throw for 1,000 yards in a season
  • Left NC State with 22 school records and 9 ACC records
  • #1 pick in the AFL and #2 pick in the NFL
  • 16-year NFL career with the Rams & Eagles
  • 4 time Pro Bowler
  • NFL MVP in 1969
  • Led the NFL in Passing Yards in 1973
  • Led the NFL in Touchdown Passes in 1969 & 1973
  • Inaugural member of the NC State Hall of Fame
  • Ranks 1st all-time in Rams history in Touchdown Passes & 3rd in Passing Yards
  • First player to have their jersey number retired at NC State, on January 20, 1962.

Praying for the Gabriel family!

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NC State has Dominated UNC in Athletics in 2023-24

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April 20, 2024

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After NC State clinched a series victory over UNC last night in Baseball, I thought it would be a good time to relish in how the Wolfpack has dominated the Tar Heels Athletic Program as a whole in 2023-24.

The Wolfpack Baseball team has won the first two games in the series against the Tar Heels, clinching a series victory over UNC for the first time since 2021. It marks the first time NC State has won a series against the Tar Heels in Raleigh since 2016.

NC State defeated UNC in Volleyball 3-1, winning in Chapel Hill for the first time in 25 years. The Tar Heels had won the last 5 matches against the Wolfpack.

The Wolfpack defeated the Tar Heels 39-20 in Football in Carter-Finley Stadium. It marked the 3rd consecutive win over UNC.

NC State lost both regular season games to UNC in Men’s Basketball, but when it mattered most, the Wolfpack defeated the Tar Heels in the ACC Championship Game 84-76, winning their first title since 1987.

The Wolfpack Women’s Basketball team lost to their rival in Chapel Hill, but defeated UNC 63-59 in Reynolds Coliseum. NC State has won 5 of the last 7 against UNC.

In Gymnastics, NC State defeated UNC 196.725-194.925 in Raleigh. This marked the 3rd straight victory for the Wolfpack over the Tar Heels.

NC State’s Men & Women’s Swimming & Diving teams both beat UNC. The Men won 258-93, and the Women won 196-157.

The Wolfpack Wrestling team defeated UNC 33-6 in Reynolds Coliseum. NC State has won 11 straight Duals against the Tar Heels.

The NC State Men’s Tennis team defeated UNC 4-0, winning against their rival in back-to-back years.

The Wolfpack Women’s Tennis team has defeated the Tar Heels 4-3 on two occasions thus far this season, and will face their rival again today.

The Cross Country teams didn’t have individual meets against UNC, but the Women obviously beat them, because they won the ACC Championship. The Men didn’t, finishing 8th in the Conference, with the Tar Heels finishing 1st.

The only other NC State athletic team that didn’t taste victory against UNC this year was the Women’s Soccer team, losing 0-4 in Raleigh.

Of course, each of these NC State athletic teams has much higher goals than just beating their rival, but there’s no denying how sweet it is to beat the Tar Heels.

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WATCH: Hollywood Smothers Leads NC State in Rushing at the Spring Game

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April 18, 2024

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Redshirt Freshman Hollywood Smothers seemingly was the 3rd string Running Back in NC State’s 2024 Spring Game a few weeks back, but at the end of the game, he had more rushing yards than any other back.

Smothers rushed the ball 8 times for 75 yards. He possesses explosive speed, as well as excellent vision.

Check out Pack Insider’s Tape of Smothers from the Spring Game.





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