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Wolfpack Gridiron Greats: Dick Christy
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In Carter-Finley Stadium eight jerseys honored and revered, representing eight players that changed the record books, the history and the prestige of the NC State football program.  Dick Christy was the first of the eight players represented, to don the red and white and leave his lasting stamp on the field of Carter-Finley Stadium and in the memories of Wolfpack fans. Christy, an undersized running back (5’10″, 161 lbs), made his way down to Raleigh from the city of “Brotherly Love” (Philadelphia).  After being the feature stud on the Freshman squad in 1954, Christy quickly made a delightful impression on...
Wolfpack Gridiron Greats: Roman Gabriel
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Our first installment of “Wolfpack Greats of the Gridiron”, this feature will highlight the the players throughout NC State history whose jerseys have been retired or honored and tell their story. Roman Gabriel came to NC State with high expectations surrounding him. The Wilmington, N.C., native was tabbed the National Sophomore Back of the Year by The Saturday Evening Post and Playboy prior to his sophomore campaign. The 6’4″, 200 pound signal caller, who also was a star in the defensive secondary at the beginning of his collegiate career, didn’t take long to live up to his hype. In his...
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NC State Rides Wood in Victory Over Wake 87-76

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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