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Game Notes: NC State vs South Florida

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NC State vs. South Florida
3:30pm – CBSSN
Raymond James Stadium

Heading Home
A dozen members of the 2014 Wolfpack squad will be heading home this weekend when NC State travels to Tampa to take on the University of South Florida. Although most of the 12 players from the Sunshine State hail from the southern end of the state, sophomore wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling calls St. Petersburg his hometown. His
high school, Lakewood, is just 26 miles from Raymond James Stadium.

Here’s a look at the Wolfpack’s players from Florida:

Trace Batten, Palm Beach Gardens Stephen Louis, W. Palm Beach
Shawn Boone, Palm Beach Gardens Monty Nelson, Plantation
Jacoby Brissett, West Palm Beach Sean Paul, Vero Beach
Jarvis Byrd, Pahokee Tylar Reagan, Jacksonville
Matt Dayes, Weston Marquez Valdes-Scantling, St. Petersburg
Jerod Fernandez, Lake Mary Dravious Wright, Vero Beach

When He’s Hot …
After two games, junior quarterback Jacoby Brissett ranks among the national leaders in passing efficiency (158.26), touchdown passes (5) and completion percentage (.710). On those five touchdown drives, the transfer has been on fire, completing 23-27 throws for an .852 mark and gaining 322 yards.That doesn’t even count his 6-6 performance on the opening drive on Saturday against Old Dominion which resulted in a field goal. On the Pack’s last two drives against Georgia Southern and its first drive against Old Dominion, its starting quarterback completed 20-of-22 pass attempts – a .909 mark.

Striking a Balance
In its first two games, the Wolfpack has found a nice balance between the run and the pass. With 415 yards on the ground and 544 through the air, NC State has a 43/57 balance. That makes the Wolfpack’s offense the third most balanced in the ACC in this young season.

Discipline Pays Dividends
A focus on discipline has paid off in two key areas for the Wolfpack in 2014. Two games into the season, the Wolfpack is the second-least penalized team in the
FBS, losing just 25 yards on penalties in two games. In terms of flags thrown, NC State is tied for fourth with just five yellow flags – receiving just one last time out. All five of the penalties have been of the presnap variety (4 false starts, 1 offsides).

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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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It was evident NC State Tight End Justin Joly (6’3″/235) is going to be a problem for opposing defenses after his performance in the 2024 Spring Game a few weeks back. He is an extremely athletic Tight End, but he’s also bigger and more physical than I expected.

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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