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Winning bowl games is something that NC State football has done quite well throughout its history.  In fact, the Wolfpack rank 13th in the nation in bowl winning percentage (minimum 15 bowl appearances).

1) Utah – 13-4 – 76.5%
2) USC – 33-16 – 67.3%
3) Oklahoma St. – 16-9 – 64%
4) Mississippi – 23-10 – 63.9%
5) Florida St. – 27-15-2 – 63.6%
6) Syracuse – 15-9-1 – 62%
7) Oklahoma – 28-19-1 – 59.4%
8) Auburn – 22-15-2 – 59%
8) Georgia – 28-19-3 – 59%
8) Penn State – 22-15-2 – 59%
11) Alabama – 34-24-3 – 58.2%
12) Georgia Tech – 24-19 – 55.8%
13) NC State – 15-12-1 – 55.8%

Does this stat say that NC State is almost as good as Alabama as a college football program?  No.  That’s not the point.  Obviously some of these teams have been to a lot more bowls than others, and some schools have gone to much more prestigious bowls than others.  What it does mean is that when NC State has gone to a bowl game, they have been one of the best in the country of walking out with a victory.

ACC Bowl Records by School

Florida St. – 44 bowls – 27-16-2 – 63.6%
Syracuse – 25 bowls – 15-9 – 1 – 62%
Wake Forest – 10 bowls – 6-4 – 60%
Georgia Tech – 43 bowls – 24-19 – 55.8%
NC State – 28 bowls – 15-12-1 – 55.4%
Boston College – 24 bowls – 13-11 – 54.2%
Clemson – 37 bowls – 19-18 – 51.4%
Louisville – 19 bowls – 9-9-1 – 50%
Miami – 38 bowls – 19-19 – 50 %
UNC – 31 bowls – 14-17 – 45.2%
Pitt – 30 bowls – 13-18 – 41.9%
Virginia Tech – 28 bowls – 11-17 – 39.3%
Virginia – 18 bowls – 7-11 – 38.9%
Duke – 11 bowls – 3-8 – 27.3%

The ACC ranks 3rd all-time as a conference in bowl winning percentage (51%), behind the SEC (52.5%) and the Pac-12 (52.8%).  Since 2005 the ACC has been to 86 bowls, which ranks 2nd to the SEC, and have won 69.4% of them as well which ranks 2nd to the SEC as well.

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PackBacker2011
PackBacker2011
8 years ago

Would love to see these win percentages correlated with say, the opponent’s average AP ranking. And also the spread of those opponent rankings. I imagine the ACC is cleaning up in the mid and low tier bowls while the SEC has been great no matter the quality of the bowl or opponent.

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Akron Safety Kerry Martin Jr. will Take an Official Visit at NC State Next Week

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Akron Safety Kerry Martin Jr. (6’1″/195) confirmed with me that he will be taking an Official Visit to NC State next week beginning on May 7th.

After receiving an offer from NC State yesterday, it didn’t take him long to set up the visit.

Martin Jr. is familiar with NC State, because he was recruited by Wolfpack Defensive Coordinator Tony Gibson before he left West Virginia to come to Raleigh. Even though he never coached him, a relationship was established.

Martin Jr.’s connections to NC State are deeper than that. Former NC State Cornerback Derrek Pitts, who is currently a member of the Tampa Bay Bucs, is his cousin.

This past year, Martin Jr. recorded 45 tackles, 2 interceptions and 6 pass breakups for Akron, starting in 9 of the 11 games he played in. His PFF Grade was 68.9.

In 2022, he had 53 tackles, 1 interception and 1 pass breakup, starting in 9 of the 11 games he played in. Martin Jr.’s PFF Grade was 60.9.

In 2019, as a Freshman for West Virginia, Martin Jr. earned PFF Freshman All-American honors, recording a grade of 70.6, with 50 tackles and 3 pass breakups.

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NC State Sits in the Top-20 in 247’s Post-Spring 2024 Preseason Poll

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247’s Brad Crawford released his Post-Spring 2024 Preseason College Football Top-25 recently, and NC State moved up 1 spot to #20.

ACC Teams in the Top-25

11. FSU

14. Miami

16. Clemson

20. NC State

24. Virginia Tech

25. Louisville

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NC State Ranks 8th in Players Selected in the NFL Draft in the ACC in the Last 10 Years

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The 2024 NFL Draft has come and gone, and NC State had two players drafted: Linebacker Payton Wilson in the 3rd round, and Center Dylan McMahon in the 6th round.

Over the past 10 years, NC State has produced 25 NFL Draft picks, and 3 1st round picks. The 25 Draft Picks ranks 8th in the ACC, and the 3 1st Round picks is tied for 7th.

NC State produced 18 NFL Draft Picks in the first 5 Draft’s of Dave Doeren’s tenure. Only 8 Wolfpack players have been selected in the past 5 NFL Drafts.

Players selected in the NFL Draft under Dave Doeren:

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Payton Wilson, LB – Pittsburgh – 3rd – 98th
Dylan McMahon, C – Philadelphia – 6th – 190th

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NC State CB Shyheim Battle Receives Invitation to Jets Rookie Mini Camp

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NC State Cornerback Shyheim Battle has received an invitation from the New York Jets to participate in their Rookie Mini Camp.

Battle had 1 year of eligibility remaining, but declared for the NFL Draft on January 3rd.

He finished this past year as the most experienced player on the Wolfpack’s defense, starting in 41 of the 51 games he has played in dating back to 2019. In a rarity in this day-and-age, Battle was a 4-year starter at the Cornerback position for NC State. He graduated with a degree in Communications.

In his final season in Red and White, Battle had 46 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 4 pass breakups and 1 fumble recovery. His PFF Grade of 70.6 was the 7th best on the Wolfpack defense.

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