NC State 87 – Wake Forest 76 Boxscore GAME RECAP NC State used a red hot Scott Wood (23 points) and solid performances from the rest of their starting five to out-gun the Demon Deacons 87.76. It was a true game of runs with Wake striking first thanks to Chase Fischer and Travis McKie doing damage early , but NC State stormed back using Woods hot hand. That had the Pack in it midway through the second half, but it wasn’t until late in the first that State really made their move and it wasn’t until midway through the second that they really got out to a sizable lead. State managed just 2 points off their bench and finished with a close rebounding margain but got very solid play from all 5 of their starters, limited the turnovers and got out on the break where they can be devastating. KEY STATS Wake played well tonight. They shot 50% from the field, 58% from 3 was only out-rebounded by three, but it wasn’t enough as State racked up 19 assists to only 9 turnovers as a team and turned that into 19 fast break points (to Wake’s 4). Player wise you have to look…
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Philip Rivers (QB, 8th season) – Rivers threw for a lot of yards (369, 26/41) on Monday Night Football, but he was unable to overcome committing 3 turnovers (2 interceptions, 1 fumble). He fumbled the ball late in the game in the redzone, losing the opportunity for the Chargers to drain the clock and kick a game winning field goal. Instead, the Chargers eventually lost 20-23 in overtime. Rivers failed to throw a touchdown. Unfortunately, the former NC State signal caller currently leads the NFL in interceptions. Season Stats: 2,084 yards (9th), 64.5% (6th), 7 touchdowns, 80.7 QB Rating, 11...
Stephen Tulloch (MLB, 6th season) - Tulloch picked up his second sack of the season in the Lion’s loss to the Redskins. He also collected 6 tackles in the contest. Season Stats - 38 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 interception, 2 pass deflections, 1 fumble recovery Manny Lawson (SLB, 6th season) - Manny started on Sunday in the Bengals win over the Colts and recorded one tackle and one pass deflection. Season Stats - 10 tackles & 4 pass deflections Willie Young (DE, 2nd season) – After recording a sack in consecutive games, Young finished the 19-25 loss to the Redskins with no tackles. He...
Mario Williams (OLB, 6th season) - Super Mario tore his pectoral muscle while collecting his 5th sack of the season, and as a result will miss the rest of the year. Williams was tied for 4th in the NFL in sacks prior to the injury. Join us in praying for Mario’s recovery. Season stats: 11 tackles, 5 sacks (4th), 1 forced fumble, 1 pass deflection Philip Rivers (QB, 8th season) – Rivers’ Chargers barely held on to beat the Bronco’s 29-24. Rivers was 118/29 for 250 yards, with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. The Chargers have started the season with a...
Willie Young (DE, 2nd season) - Congratulations Willie! Young recorded his first career sack in the Lion’s 34-30 win over the Cowboys. He also finished the game with 2 tackles. In his rookie season he only saw action in two games. This year he has played in every game. Season Stats: 5 tackles, 1 sack Philip Rivers (QB, 8th season) - Rivers produced his most complete game of the early season, posting a QB Rating of 110.6 in the game. He was 21/31 for 307 yards with 1 touchdown and no interceptions. The Chargers beat the Dolphins 26-16. Through 4 games, Rivers ranks 3rd in...
Mario Williams (OLB) - Super Mario left yesterdays 33-40 loss to the Saints in the third quarter with a knee injury. He was able to come back in the game for a couple of snaps, so even though he will undergo more tests today, he should be ok. Williams had a quiet day with only one tackle. Mario has 5 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 forced fumble and 1 pass deflection on through 3 games. Philip Rivers (QB) - Rivers had his worse outing of the early season yesterday, posting a QB rating of 62.0. He was 24/38 for 266 yards, failing to...
Since this is our first installment of ‘Wolfpack in the NFL’ this season, we will not only give you the updates on how former NC State alumni are faring in the league through two weeks, but we will also give you the skinny on some former players that no longer have a roster spot. Andre Brown (RB) – Andre Brown apparently had a great training camp, but failed to produce in the opportunities that he was given in the preseason (11 carries for 33 yards). The Giants have signed him to their practice squad. Brian Clark (WR) – After playing...
Philip Rivers (Chargers, 7th NFL Season) - While the Chargers are off to a rough start, Philip Rivers is not. Rivers is off to a start that could propel him to post career high’s in some statistical categories. Through 7 games his 2,344 passing yards leads all quarterbacks, his 13 passing touchdowns ranks 2nd, and his 97.8 Quarterback Rating ranks 4th. Rivers is completing 6.3.3% of his passes and has also thrown 6 interceptions. Stephen Tulloch (Titans, 5th NFL Season) – Last season Tulloch posted a career high of 121 tackles, and so far in 2010 he is looking to crush that...
RALEIGH, N.C. – Dennis Byrd, the first two-time All-America in the history of NC State football and the only Wolfpack defensive player to have his jersey retired, passed away Thursday afternoon at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, his family informed the NC State athletics department. He was 63. Byrd suffered a heart attack on July 15 while undergoing an unrelated back surgery and never regained consciousness. Recently selected for induction into the National Football Foundation’s College Football Hall of Fame, Byrd was one of the most dominant defensive tackles in Atlantic Coast Conference history, earning first-team All-ACC honors in each of his three years of varsity competition. The...
Here is July 3rd’s Wolfpack Web Run featuring CJ Williams, Russell Wilson, J.J. Hickson and Mario Williams. Enjoy! -NCSU’s Williams both scared and confident for upcoming season. On playing with some of the UNC players… “It gave me a chance to scout them a little bit,” said Williams, referring to the UNC contingency. “They are good, I am a little nervous about that. They have a lot of guys that can go.” On CJ Leslie and Tracy Smith… “They played very well, C.J. and Tracy so that is a good sign,” Williams said. “I’m real excited” -Russell Wilson Bio Page...
Yesterday was a huge day in the life of Willie Young. After being drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 7th round of the NFL draft on April 23rd, the Lions and Young made things official yesterday, agreeing to a three-year contract. According to NationalFootballPost.com, the deal is worth $1.26 million and includes a signing bonus of $48,000. Young will make $320,000 in his rookie season, $405,000 in his sophomore campaign, and $490,000 in the final year of the contract. National Football Post...
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