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NC State’s Dave Doeren Talks to Media Before UNC: Bulleted

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NC State head coach Dave Doeren met with the media after practice yesterday one last time before their matchup against UNC this Saturday. Here’s a bulleted breakdown of what he had to say:

  • UNC has played really well the past two or three games. Have good young players that are getting better as the year goes on. They are playing with confidence. The Quarterback is playing well. Hasn’t turned the ball over.
  • Senior Day is emotional. The last time you walk out into your home stadium to play a football game, and your parents meet you at the 50. I’ll have to get them back focused and ready to play.
  • Can show recruits how this class has developed. Pictures of them as Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors. You can give them an in-depth look at the improvements made. We can tell them this is proof of what we can do.
  • With the UNC rivalry, the uniqueness is the proximity. You’re going to see their colors all year long. Some rivalry games have 5-6 hours distance between the schools. Everyday you’re going to run into Tar Heels, and they are going to run into Wolfpackers. It’s been going on a long time. Over 100 years. It’s a great rivalry game.
  • Wide Receiver Anthony Ratliff-Williams is a good player. In high school he was an excellent quarterback, and we liked him a lot as a quarterback. He’s a good athlete. Reminds me of what Jakobi Meyers has become for us.
  • Nyheim Hines is fine. He didn’t practice today (Wednesday). We’re just trying to get him to 100%, but he’ll practice on Thursday (today). He feels great. With him not on the field, you’re missing a guy who runs a 10.4, catches the football and returns kicks. Big time playmaker for us. We do have other players, but not one who runs a 10.4, returns punts and kicks, and plays tailback. Changes the offense when he’s not there. We lose the ability to have a change of pace back when Nyheim is out, and it’s just Reggie.
  • It would be incredible to get the first win at home against UNC. Not just because it’s them, but because it’s Senior Day, and we would have beaten them 3 out of the last 4 years.
  • My guess is Terronne Prescod will lead the team in eating on Thanksgiving. Maybe a D-Lineman. Josh Fedd-Jackson can eat a little bit too.

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WATCH QB Grayson McCall’s Tape from the 2024 NC State Spring Game

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NC State will have a new Quarterback in 2024 in Coastal Carolina Transfer Grayson McCall. A few weeks back, McCall looked sharp in the 2024 Spring Game, completing 16 of his 20 pass attempts for 205 yards and a touchdown. McCall was accuracy and composure were evident in his first time playing in Carter-Finley Stadium.

Check out McCall’s tape from the Spring Game.

 

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NC State Legend QB Roman Gabriel Passes Away at the Age of 83

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NC State legend Quarterback Roman Gabriel has passed away at the age of 83.

Gabriel’s Accolades

  • 2 time ACC Player of the Year (1960 & 1961)
  • 2 time 1st Team All-American (1960 & 1961)
  • 2 time 1st Team All-ACC (1960 & 1961)
  • 1st ACC QB to throw for 1,000 yards in a season
  • Left NC State with 22 school records and 9 ACC records
  • #1 pick in the AFL and #2 pick in the NFL
  • 16-year NFL career with the Rams & Eagles
  • 4 time Pro Bowler
  • NFL MVP in 1969
  • Led the NFL in Passing Yards in 1973
  • Led the NFL in Touchdown Passes in 1969 & 1973
  • Inaugural member of the NC State Hall of Fame
  • Ranks 1st all-time in Rams history in Touchdown Passes & 3rd in Passing Yards
  • First player to have their jersey number retired at NC State, on January 20, 1962.

Praying for the Gabriel family!

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NC State has Dominated UNC in Athletics in 2023-24

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After NC State clinched a series victory over UNC last night in Baseball, I thought it would be a good time to relish in how the Wolfpack has dominated the Tar Heels Athletic Program as a whole in 2023-24.

The Wolfpack Baseball team has won the first two games in the series against the Tar Heels, clinching a series victory over UNC for the first time since 2021. It marks the first time NC State has won a series against the Tar Heels in Raleigh since 2016.

NC State defeated UNC in Volleyball 3-1, winning in Chapel Hill for the first time in 25 years. The Tar Heels had won the last 5 matches against the Wolfpack.

The Wolfpack defeated the Tar Heels 39-20 in Football in Carter-Finley Stadium. It marked the 3rd consecutive win over UNC.

NC State lost both regular season games to UNC in Men’s Basketball, but when it mattered most, the Wolfpack defeated the Tar Heels in the ACC Championship Game 84-76, winning their first title since 1987.

The Wolfpack Women’s Basketball team lost to their rival in Chapel Hill, but defeated UNC 63-59 in Reynolds Coliseum. NC State has won 5 of the last 7 against UNC.

In Gymnastics, NC State defeated UNC 196.725-194.925 in Raleigh. This marked the 3rd straight victory for the Wolfpack over the Tar Heels.

NC State’s Men & Women’s Swimming & Diving teams both beat UNC. The Men won 258-93, and the Women won 196-157.

The Wolfpack Wrestling team defeated UNC 33-6 in Reynolds Coliseum. NC State has won 11 straight Duals against the Tar Heels.

The NC State Men’s Tennis team defeated UNC 4-0, winning against their rival in back-to-back years.

The Wolfpack Women’s Tennis team has defeated the Tar Heels 4-3 on two occasions thus far this season, and will face their rival again today.

The Cross Country teams didn’t have individual meets against UNC, but the Women obviously beat them, because they won the ACC Championship. The Men didn’t, finishing 8th in the Conference, with the Tar Heels finishing 1st.

The only other NC State athletic team that didn’t taste victory against UNC this year was the Women’s Soccer team, losing 0-4 in Raleigh.

Of course, each of these NC State athletic teams has much higher goals than just beating their rival, but there’s no denying how sweet it is to beat the Tar Heels.

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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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