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Yikes. The criticisms of Dave Doeren’s tenure at NC State have been getting louder and louder within the Wolfpack fan base, however they seemed to quiet down a bit after a near upset over #3 ranked Clemson just two weeks ago. But a blowout loss to Louisville and an embarrassing home loss to Boston College now have the volume of those critics at full blast.

On Sunday, Luke DeCock of the News & Observer laid out a pretty devastating piece on Doeren, in which he says the following…

“Doeren has blamed the fans (after his first game!), the officials, his predecessor, the opposition and, most of all, his own players over and over again for failing to execute apparently impeccable game plans. Even when he tried to shoulder blame Saturday, he couldn’t help doling it out instead.

Whether he realizes it or not, Doeren is cooked at N.C. State. Between the terrible losses and the incessant finger-pointing, he has few allies left. But it would cost N.C. State unavailable millions to buy out Doeren’s contract, and athletic director Debbie Yow would prefer not to saddle her successor with a new coach after she is expected to retire in the summer of 2019. All of which means Doeren would really have to force her hand – and at 3-11 in ACC home games he’s certainly giving it his best shot.”

And while the point he’s making is that Doeren won’t be let go midseason, he is saying that he feels there is no chance he makes out of this offseason as the coach of the Wolfpack.

“Saturday, after a loss that transcended the boundaries of what is acceptable at N.C. State, there was only one direction to point any fingers. This is Doeren’s program, and in his fourth season, it just isn’t good enough.”

Whether you are a Doeren fan or not, this season, one where NC State was supposed to take a step forward, has been disappointing. Will Debbie Yow wait it out one more season to see if Doeren can turn the corner, or has he already overstayed his welcome?

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wolfpack74
7 years ago

This guy can’t get the job done. Time to cut and run. I have stopped watching the games, since the debacle at Clemson. He showed his true makeup when he settled for the field goal attempt. Time to end this mess.

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

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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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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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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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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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