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NC State Football Looking to Correct Woes Down in Greenville
NC State might hold an 18-13 edge over East Carolina in the series between the two in-state rivals, but the Pirates have had their way against the Wolfpack down in Greenville.
NC State has only won 1 of the 4 matchups against East Carolina down East.
The lone Wolfpack victory came in 2007, when Daniel Evans led the Wolfpack past the Pirates 34-20 on October 20th, 2007.
Evans had himself a day, throwing the ball for 335 yards and 3 touchdowns, leading NC State to pull off the upset, entering the game as 4-point underdogs.
If you’re feeling nostalgic, you can watch the whole game here.
That’s the only bright spot when it comes to this rivalry game being hosted in Greenville.
In 1999, the Pirates were 8-point favorites, and they easily covered the spread, defeating the Wolfpack 23-6. ECU was ranked 23rd in the AP Poll (21st in the Coaches Poll), and NC State didn’t have any numbers by their name. It was a big day in Greenville. Head Coach Steve Logan became the winningest coach in program history, Quarterback David Garrard rushed for 3 touchdowns, and Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium had record attendance (50,092).
The Pirates fans rushed the field after the victory, not because it was an upset, but because it was their first time hosting their in-state rival, and they brought home the W.
After being favored in the first two matchups in Dowdy-Ficklen, the Pirates pulled off the upset over the Wolfpack in 2010. ECU entered the game as 7.5-point underdogs. Russell Wilson had led the Wolfpack to average an impressive 37.5 points per game through the first 6 games of the season, but found themselves down 21-0 after the 1st Quarter. NC State found a way to come back, and took a 27-24 lead with 3 minutes left in regulation, but it wouldn’t be enough. First year East Carolina Head Coach Ruffin McNeill (now Special Assistant to NC State Head Coach Dave Doeren) led the Pirates to a 37-24 victory over the Wolfpack.
Do you know how many wins NC State finished with in 2010? 9. You know how many 10-win seasons NC State has ever had? 1. If only…
In 2016, a Ryan Finley led NC State team went down to Greenville as 6-point favorites, and left as 3-point losers. In the final seconds, Finley threw a ball across the middle to Stephen Louis, putting NC State in field goal range to tie the game, but the clock expired.
Dave Doeren was the Head Coach for the Wolfpack in 2016, and knows what it tastes like to lose in Dowdy-Ficklen. In 2022, Doeren has the opportunity to get that taste out of his mouth.
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Does the Addition of the UVA Series Equal the Elimination of NC State’s Series with App St.?
Earlier this week it was announced that NC State and Virginia would play one another in a home-and-home series, with the Wolfpack hosting in 2025, and the Cavaliers hosting in 2026.
Prior to the announcement, NC State already had their non-conference slate booked for both of those seasons.
As a result of the addition of the Virginia series, a previously scheduled non-conference game from each season would need to be dropped. While it hasn’t been officially announced by the school, Joe Giglio and David Glenn seem to think that the series with Appalachian State is going to be dropped.
State swaps out a home-and-home with App State for one with Virginia
Given the ACC’s stance on road G5 games, that was going to happen
The need for NCGA action, proposed bill from @DavidWillisNC becoming clearer https://t.co/vVskGttsT5
— Joe Giglio (@giglio_OG) May 15, 2024
NC STATE BACKS OUT OF FOOTBALL SERIES WITH APPALACHIAN STATE…. David Glenn Weighs in on Required #NCPOL Scheduling Bill per UNC, NC STATE, ECU, CHARLOTTE AND APP https://t.co/5sfWzmRa93 via @YouTube
— NORTH CAROLINA SPORTS NETWORK (@TheNCSportsNet) May 16, 2024
It would make the most sense, considering the Mountaineers were the only opponent the Wolfpack was scheduled to play in both 2025 and 2026. It would also make sense, considering the fact that ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips isn’t a fan of ACC teams playing Group of 5 schools on the road.
I will tell you this much. The Mountaineer faithful certainly believe NC State is dropping the series with App State, and it just takes a little scrolling on X (formerly Twitter) to get a read on their feelings on the situation.
This situation brings to mind the bill that has been proposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives that would force NC State and UNC to play App St., ECU and UNC Charlotte in Football, Men’s Basketball and Women’s Basketball.
If the addition of UVA means the elimination of App St. on NC State’s schedule, what are your thoughts? Share in the comments.
CBS Sports released their Top-25 Power 4 Coaches in College Football, and NC State’s Dave Doeren came in at #16. Heading into last season, he went into the season ranked #25.
16) Dave Doeren: The NC State coach finally gets some overdue credit. He’s always hovered around the bottom of our top 25 or just outside it, and now he finds himself firmly entrenched in it thanks to all the changes at the top. Coaches who take mid-tier programs and overachieve never get enough credit, in my estimation, and the consistency Doeren has established at NC State — where he spent most of his time in a division with Clemson and Florida State — is one of the most impressive things any coach in the country has done. I’m glad to see Doeren getting closer to the top 15. 2023 rank: 25 (+9) (CBS Sports)
Numerous CBS Sports’ analysts voted in the poll, and Tom Fornelli actually ranked Doeren #8.
ACC Coaches that made the Top-25
3. Dabo Swinney (Clemson)
8. Mike Norvell (FSU)
16. Dave Doeren (NC State)
19. Jeff Brohm (Louisville)
Kickoff time and TV Channel details have been revealed for NC State and Tennessee’s game in the Duke Mayo Classic in Week 2 of next season.
The game will be a primetime game on Saturday 7th, at 7:30pm on ABC.
This game has the makings to be a Top-25 matchup.
Here’s a look at some of the Way-Too-Early Preseason rankings for the Wolfpack and the Volunteers:
Action Network: NC State #24/Tennessee #17
ON3: NC State #22/Tennessee #15
247: NC State #21/Tennessee #11
ESPN: NC State #17/Tennessee #15
DraftKings released their way-too-early odds for the game, and Tennessee is currently a 5.5-point favorite.
Here’s the deal, as NC State fans, if we want to be a big time Football program, NC State fans need to gobble up tickets to this game. Let’s do our part and make sure that Bank of America Stadium is painted RED. Buy Tickets HERE.
NC State announced this morning that the Wolfpack and UVA will play in a home-and-home non-conference series, with the game in 2025 being in Raleigh, and the game in 2026 being in Charlottesville.
To reiterate, despite the fact that both teams are in the ACC, these games are considered non-conference games, and won’t count toward conference records. This is similar to what UNC and Wake Forest did a few years back.
Here’s what’s interesting about the addition of these games in 2025 and 2026. Prior to the announcement, NC State already had 4 non-conference games scheduled for both years.
It would be my assumption that one of the previously scheduled non-conference games for each season will not take place now.
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