Here is the VIDEO of starting NC State Left Tackle Joe Thuney at the Press conference today before the Troy game. A full transcript is below the video.

Quotes

“We just have to attack each game the same way and not prepare any differently for a huge game like Florida St., or a first game like Troy.  Our strength staff has done a great job.  Towards the end of the season last year we came on really strong.  We were physically stronger than a lot of the opponents we faced, because a lot of teams wear down, but we got stronger as the year progressed.  Continuing to lift throughout the season and being consistent will help us avoid those rough stretches.”

“Coach U likes to rotate us a lot.  We’re prepared for any situation or injury that might happen.  I think the competition makes us better.”

“Bryce Kennedy has always been strong.  Garrett Bradbury has been a good surprise coming over from the D-Line, and now he’s playing Guard, and has done really well for us.  Tyler Jones, being that 6th guy, he’s a really good offensive lineman too.  We have some good depth on the Offensive Line.”

“We feel confident.  I don’t think we are going to go into a game this year thinking that we are the underdog, or that we can’t be on the same level as the Florida St.’s and Clemson’s of the world.  We competed really well last year against Florida St., and I think it showed a lot of the country that we aren’t that far behind them.  This year I think it’s going to be a pretty even playing field.  We have confidence that we can play with those guys.”

“Raise The Bar has been our mantra.  We feel like we have improved a lot since last year.  We’ve gotten stronger and our chemistry has built a lot since last year.”

“Reggie Gallaspy has done a really good job.  He runs really hard.  It’s fun, because he’s really physical, and for an offensive line, when you have a physical back, it makes blocking a lot more easy and fun, and it makes you want to block harder for those guys that want to get the extra yard.  Honestly, we don’t even know who is back there some of the time, because we have such good depth there.  We don’t worry about who is on the field, or who is off the field.  As long as we make the hole, we know whoever is back there is going to hit them.”

“Coach Doeren comes in every day with a lot of focus and a lot of energy.  He’s excited to be around us, which makes it a lot more fun for us.  We’re starting to really believe in his system.  The first year had some bumps, but he’s turned this thing around, so now the expectations are really high, and I couldn’t be more excited.”

“The Defensive Line has done really well.  Mike Rose is really impressive on the field.  He’s a handful to block.  Bradley Chubb has also come on very well.  He’s a young guy, but he’s very athletic on the edge.  B.J. Hill is a force at Nose Tackle and I’m excited to watch him make plays this Fall.”

“I played my Sophomore year at Left Tackle, so I already had some kind of have some background there.  I think going against our Defensive Line helps me a lot.  I think Mike Rose and Bradley Chubb are two of the premier Defensive Ends in this conference.  I think going against them everyday has improved me a lot as a player.”

“You’ll be surprised how good Bradley Chubb is.  He’s very fast, athletic and physical.  It’s going to be a good 1-2 punch with those guys on the edges.”