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Edwards, Duke Topple State 38-20

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NC State tried to make a valiant comeback but fell short, as Duke’s defense stepped up and sealed the 38-21 win over the Pack.

Shadrach Thornton was the lone bright spot for the Pack. He again had a big game, rushing for 103 on 26 carries. The State quarterback conundrum continued, however, as Brandon Mitchell and Pete Thomas switched in and out, neither finding much success against the Duke defense.

Duke jumped out to a 10-o lead on NC State and kept it there until the second half. That’s when the Wolfpack made their move. Niklas Sade connected on a 29 yd FG and then Rashard Smith returned a punt for a 73 yd touchdown to tie the game. After another stop, it was Sade again from 24 this time. The 13 unanswered gave the Pack the lead for the first time and it seemed as if they might have awoken just in time. But Duke answered…

On the ensuing kickoff, Duke’s DeVon Edwards took the kickoff back 100 yards to regain the lead. The score stayed at 17-13 Duke, until 6:37 in the 4th when Brandon Mitchell hit Quentin Payton for an 80 yd touchdown strike down the left sideline. State took the 20-17 lead, but it wasn’t long after that Duke answered once again. After a nice drive it was Brandon Connette with a 5 yd TD run to give Duke back the lead.

State was down to their final 3 minutes and needed to match down the field for a touchdown, but Mitchell threw into traffic and was picked off by DeVon Edwards who ran it in for a TD. Duke piled it on when DeVon Edwards picked off yet another NC State pass on the next drive and ran that one in as well.

Despite a hard fought game and a lot of ups and downs, the Wolfpack fell in what ended up looking pretty embarrassing, 38-20.

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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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NC State Offers FCS Interior Offensive Lineman D’Angalo Titialii

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NC State offered Interior Offensive Lineman D’Angalo Titialii (6’2″/320) today. After entering the Portal, the Wolfpack were the first to offer him.

Titialii spent his first three seasons at Portland State, which competes in the FCS. This year, he was the starting Center for the Vikings, and the year before he was their starting Left Guard. Over three seasons, Titialii started in 28 of the 32 games he played in.

Titialii is an intriguing prospect, considering he can play numerous positions on the Offensive Line.

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NC State Offers FCS DT Elinus Noel III

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After Elinus Noel III (6’2″/230) entered the Transfer Portal yesterday, it didn’t take long for NC State to extend an offer.

He also has picked up offers from Baylor and Temple.

Noel III played last year at Texas Southern, which is in the FCS. As a Junior, he had 52 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks in 10 games.

Prior to Texas Southern, Noel III spent his first two seasons at Nicholls State, where he recorded a total of 53 tackles.

247Sports ranked him as a 3-Star prospect in the 2021 recruiting class out of New Orleans (LA).

Noel III has 1 year of eligibility remaining.

With Nick Campbell entering the Transfer Portal, NC State is in the hunt for some depth at Nose Tackle. Even if the staff were to feel confident with what they have in JR Brandon Cleveland and RS-SODJ Jackson, the Wolfpack is in need of depth at the position.

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WATCH: In NC State’s Spring Game, Tight End Justin Joly Showed He is Going to Be Trouble for Opposing Defenses in ’24

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According to my calculations, Joly had 3 receptions for 56 yards and a touchdown. He started things off with a 3-yard touchdown in the corner of the end zone. He followed that up with a 16 yard catch across the middle through contact. Finally, Joly was the recipient of a double-reverse flea flicker, from RB Demarcus Jones II to WR Kevin Concepcion to QB Grayson McCall to him, for a 37-yard gain.

Joly transferred to NC State this offseason from UCONN, and he was the #2 Tight End in the Transfer Portal according to ON3. He had an incredible Sophomore campaign this past year, catching 56 passes for 578 yards and 2 touchdowns. Joly had 4 receptions for 38 yards in the season opener against the Wolfpack.

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