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Dave Doeren’s 2018 Media Day Press Conference: Part 2

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Head Coach Dave Doeren held a press conference at yesterday’s 2018 Media Day. Part 2 of the presser is below, with a BULLETED breakdown underneath. In case you missed Part 1, here you go.

  • There’s experience in the secondary now. When we moved Shawn Boone to nickel, and had two new starters at safety, there’s a learning curve that has to take place. There’s mistakes you have to coach through. Now you’re seeing a really confident Redshirt Junior Safety Jarius Morehead. A really confident Redshirt Senior Safety Dexter Wright. A confident Redshirt Sophomore Safety Isaiah Stallings. Last year they were nervous. Now they’re confident. Cornerbacks Nick McCloud (JR) and Chris Ingram (SO) are playing with a lot of confidence.  Ingram played special teams every week, and started against Wake. He didn’t play well, but he learned from it.
  • The goal is to rotate 8 guys on the defensive line. Redshirt Junior Defensive Tackle Larrell Murchison has looked really good. I really like him and Senior Defensive Tackle Eurndraus Bryant. Redshirt Freshman Defensive Tackle Grant Gibson. Those guys are playing hard. Consistent guys. Redshirt Sophomore Defensive Tackle Shug Frazier is a guy we have to get back to full strength. Those 4 guys are big and strong in the middle.
  • You know who the starters are at defensive end (Seniors Darian Roseboro and James Smith-Williams. Graduate Deonte Holden is finally healthy and working hard. Freshman Joseph Boletepeli continues to get better. Redshirt Freshman Xavier Lyas and Junior Joe Babros are the other guys.
  • As the game continues to slow down for Freshman Defensive Tackle Alim McNeil, his physical skills are very obvious. He plays really fast. Just getting him in football shape.
  • Feels like there are 5 inside and 5 outside guys we could play with if they’re healthy.
  • Redshirt Freshman WR Thayer Thomas is leading for the punt return job, with Redshirt Junior WR Jakobi Meyers behind him.
  • Redshirt Senior cornerback Maurice Trowell returned some kickoffs last year, and did some good things, and he’s probably in the lead there. Once we get the running backs healthy, thinks that will help the competition. Redshirt Sophomore WR CJ Riley and Sophomore WR Emeka Emezie have been working back there, as well as Senior WR Steph Louis.
  • Off the field, Senior Punter AJ Cole is the most committed spiritually. The mission trips he’s been doing since 8th grade. He knows exactly who he is as a person. He understands how to calm guys down and talk to people.
  • Thinks Senior Running Back Reggie Gallaspy is going to be a handful for people. He’s a bowling ball and very focused. It’s more about finding who goes in there when he’s tired right now. We’re going to be balanced, and be team that runs the ball when we went to run the ball. That’s our DNA. Still have weapons to fit that system.
  • Redshirt Freshman WR Thayer Tomas has busted his butt and competed against some really good players. He makes plays and he can run. He’s deceptive.

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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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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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