Dave Doeren’s Pre-Boston College Presser: Bulleted

If you want to watch NC State head coach Dave Doeren’s weekly press conference in full form, you can do so here, but if your just looking for the main points, look no further.

• Saturday was an incredibly electric atmosphere.
• Proud our guys played a 4-Quarter game
• Past 2 weeks: 1 or 2 plays make a difference.
• Pointed our Jaylen Samuels missing a catch in 3rd and 10. Next series overthrew Kelvin Harmon deep.
• Not a moral victory, but 4 years ago, people came to watch us play, and sometimes they stayed. Now we’ve created the best environment on Saturdays in North Carolina. That doesn’t happen if we aren’t playing well.
• Clemson beat us 41-0 a couple of years ago, & past 2 years have been toe-to-toe.
• Team was great on Sunday.
• Still have chance for 10 wins.
• Kelvin Harmon is super dependable and very talented. Hard to defend not just because he makes tough catches, but he’s also hard to tackle. He’s dragging guys down the field.
• Jakobi Meyers is competitive and cares a lot. He’s learned to control his emotions.
• Carson Wise has been better in practice than in games. Knew we needed to give Kyle Bambard a chance if Carson didn’t come through. Kyle made two kicks. He’ll start against BC.
• Trying to get Chris Ingram more reps. Has played well on special teams and in man coverage. Wasn’t getting enough run at Cornerback, now he’s the backup at Nickel. Real smart player. Might be where he ends up next year. He could play there on 3rd this year, and move Shawn Boone around.

On Boston College…

• BC is 1 of, if not the hottest team in ACC. Won 4 of 5, and last 3. Off a bye.
• Averaging over 35 pts a game.
• Running Back AJ Dillon is impressive.
• Quarterback Anthony Brown has gotten better & better.
• Defense has an active front with Harold Landry and Zach Allen.
• Tied with Miami for most interceptions (13).
• Didn’t play well against them last year. Had a lot of penalties. Took touchdowns off the board. D gave up a halfback pass.
• When we play them it is a physical game. Will be a blue collar game for sure.
• Their defensive front is good. They get off of their blocks, use hands, good technique. Their linebackers are active, and their Secondary plays tight coverage. Good tacklers. They have depth. They are able to rotate at spots.