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NC State monitoring Hurricane Florence. Will they move the game? Change the time?

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With Hurricane Florence approaching North Carolina, and Raleigh right in its path, NC State is watching and waiting to decide on Saturday’s game.

From the looks of it, the game is likely to be played, however, the when and the where is still very much up in the air.

If Giglio is right (which he likely is), then there is a chance that NC State moves the game from Raleigh to Morgantown. But is that even fair? The guy who sent the tweet cites the Florida / LSU game from 2 years ago when Hurricane Matthew was barrelling toward the coast.

In that case, the game was just postponed and scheduling issues had it be moved at a later date. So it’s a bit different from this case. Moving the game to Morgantown would mean changing venue, getting tickets in order, getting the field ready and figuring out how a trade-off would work, all within a few days. Sure, it’s possible, but it would be a massive task.

As far as fairness, NC State would lose a home game against the #15 team in the nation, so some concessions would need to be made. Cook suggests that they would move next year’s game to Raleigh if this year’s gets moved.

Another option would be to push it back to later on Saturday. However, if you lived here during Hurricane Fran, the aftermath was devastating. Would they still have power at the stadium? Would they feel comfortable playing if their fans were dealing with massive damage and flooding? Would the field even be able to hold the type of rain we’re expecting? These are all things that NC State is having to consider.

Here is the email NC State sent out to all media and fans…

NC State Athletics is closely monitoring the forecast for Hurricane Florence related to potential impacts on upcoming home events, as well as away travel for its teams and student-athletes.

Specific to the NC State vs. West Virginia football game on Sat., Sept. 15, NC State Athletics is in regular communication with representatives of West Virginia Athletics, the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), meteorologists, and regional emergency management services. The Mountaineers ability to safely travel to Raleigh on Friday as planned will be one of a number of considerations this week.

Any changes to scheduled games and events will be posted on GoPack.com and shared with fans via email, social media, and other communications channels. The safety and wellbeing of fans, student-athletes and event staff is always paramount.

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WATCH: Hollywood Smothers Leads NC State in Rushing at the Spring Game

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April 18, 2024

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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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April 17, 2024

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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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NC State Offers FCS DT Elinus Noel III

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After Elinus Noel III (6’2″/230) entered the Transfer Portal yesterday, it didn’t take long for NC State to extend an offer.

He also has picked up offers from Baylor and Temple.

Noel III played last year at Texas Southern, which is in the FCS. As a Junior, he had 52 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks in 10 games.

Prior to Texas Southern, Noel III spent his first two seasons at Nicholls State, where he recorded a total of 53 tackles.

247Sports ranked him as a 3-Star prospect in the 2021 recruiting class out of New Orleans (LA).

Noel III has 1 year of eligibility remaining.

With Nick Campbell entering the Transfer Portal, NC State is in the hunt for some depth at Nose Tackle. Even if the staff were to feel confident with what they have in JR Brandon Cleveland and RS-SODJ Jackson, the Wolfpack is in need of depth at the position.

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WATCH: In NC State’s Spring Game, Tight End Justin Joly Showed He is Going to Be Trouble for Opposing Defenses in ’24

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It was evident NC State Tight End Justin Joly (6’3″/235) is going to be a problem for opposing defenses after his performance in the 2024 Spring Game a few weeks back. He is an extremely athletic Tight End, but he’s also bigger and more physical than I expected.

According to my calculations, Joly had 3 receptions for 56 yards and a touchdown. He started things off with a 3-yard touchdown in the corner of the end zone. He followed that up with a 16 yard catch across the middle through contact. Finally, Joly was the recipient of a double-reverse flea flicker, from RB Demarcus Jones II to WR Kevin Concepcion to QB Grayson McCall to him, for a 37-yard gain.

Joly transferred to NC State this offseason from UCONN, and he was the #2 Tight End in the Transfer Portal according to ON3. He had an incredible Sophomore campaign this past year, catching 56 passes for 578 yards and 2 touchdowns. Joly had 4 receptions for 38 yards in the season opener against the Wolfpack.

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