Game Recap 09 Football
Clemson Crushes Pack’s Postseason Dreams 43-23
No comments
The Wolfpack couldn’t keep up with the Tigers on Saturday, as they were defeated 43-23. The Wolfpack put up a fight early on, but they were no match for the electricity and game changing ability of CJ Spiller. Spiller was everywhere against NC State, becoming the first player in Clemson history to throw, catch, and run for a touchdown in the same game. In the first half, it was Clemson’s defense that was the story. The Tigers held the Wolfpack to only 114 total yards and held Wilson without a completion until the 9:12 mark in the second quarter. Wilson...
With Backs Against the Wall, Wolfpack Delivers Against Maryland
No comments
With their backs against the wall, and needing a victory to keep their post-season hopes alive, Tom O’Brien’s Wolfpack finally caught a few breaks and took out Maryland 38-31 for their first ACC victory of the season. Russell Wilson, Jarvis Williams and Toney Baker paced the offense, and the NC State defense finally got things back on track allowing only 270 yards of total offense. The Pack controlled the pace, dominating time of possession 34:55 to Marylands 25:05, thanks to Baker’s chain moving runs and Wilson’s efficiency. Russell was 25-38 (66%), marking his 2nd best completion percentage of the season...
Heartbreak in Tallahassee, Wolfpack Falls 45-42
No comments
Russell Wilson threw for a career-high five touchdowns and a career-high 349 yards but it wasn’t enough to hold off the Seminoles as the Pack fell 45-42. It may have been the best offensive performance put on by the Wolfpack so far this season but again, it was the inability of the defense to get a stop that lead to the loss. Although Wilson and company racked up 538 yards of total offense, the most since 2004, the defense was only able to force three punts all game, allowing FSU to score on 7 of their 12 drives. The Wolfpack...
Boston College Dismantles Wolfpack 52-20
No comments
It’s back to the drawing board for Tom O’Brien and a NC State football team that has fallen to 0-3 in the ACC after being manhandled by a stronger, faster, and more physical Boston College team, 52-20. The past two games against Wake Forest and Duke, it was the NC State secondary that was exposed. This week it was the secondary, the front line and everything in between as Boston College unleashed Montrel Harris, who diced deep into into the Wolfpack D all night long. The past three weeks, the Wolfpack defense has been on the wrong end of ‘record...
Blue Devils Punish Pack 49-28
No comments
Thaddeus Lewis is good, but anytime a quarterback is able to clean up 462 yards and 5 touchdowns, you have to point blame at the defense. The Wolfpack secondary was no match for the Duke offense on this night as they gave up 49 points, the most a Wolfpack team has surrendered to the Blue Devils since 1952. The loss was the Pack’s first to Duke in 12 meetings, and was the second consecutive ACC loss for O’Briens squad. Again it was the line-backers and the secondary that struggled mightily with the strong arm and soft touch of Thaddeus Lewis....
Wilson Electric As Pack Outduels Pitt 38-31
No comments
The Big East doesn’t quite see the ACC as a power conference on the gridiron. It’s apparent by news articles, radio shows and internet message board talk leading up to the Pitt vs. NC State matchup. The Pitt Panthers are favored by many to be the top team in the Big East, a conference that holds their football pretty high. The fact is, Raleigh doesn’t exactly take their football lightly either. Fueled by an electric Russell Wilson and the dynamic ground attack of Toney Baker and Jamelle Eugene, and a defense that has defied all expectation, the Wolfpack showed the...
Wolfpack Makes a Statement Against Murray State 65-7
No comments
The Wolfpack hosted the Racers of Murray State on Saturday night with a lot of questions to answer, motivated to prove a point. An offseason of optimism and media hype spawned by a late season run last year hung over their head after a less than stellar offensive performance against the South Carolina Gamecocks last week. This week the Wolfpack answered the call and let the nation know that all the offseason talk was warranted as they obliterated Murray State 65-7. Now, many will say that this means nothing, that Murray State is a tiny school that simply did not...
1


PackInsider on Twitter


Football Headlines Basketball Headlines Comments



Screen Shot 2012-02-04 at 3.13.48 PM
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…

Read