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OUR TAKE on NC State’s 37-20 takedown of Marshall

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Ryan Finley was clicking on all cylinders and the Wolfpack secondary was in shut-down mode as the Pack rolled to a 37-20 win over Marshall.

Finley was elite
Ryan Finely showed why so many think he’s one of the nation’s top signal callers. He did it all in this one, throwing for a season-high 377 yards and adding a TD. This was his 13th 300-yard game at NC State. That puts him in sole possession of 2nd place in that category, only trailing Philip Rivers (19).

Finley was on-target all night. He was great in the pocket, he was accurate on the run, and CBS Sports couldn’t stop talking about his ability to throw the back-shoulder fade. He connected with Kelvin Harmon 6 times for 150 yards and with Emeka Emezie 6 times for 69 yards and a score. Here is one of those more impressive hook-ups.

Harmon keeps showing big play ability
Coming into the season, Kelvin Harmon was the WR everyone was talking about, but after week one the story was Jakobi Meyers and even after his big week 2, the story was Thayer Thomas. This week, however, it’s all about Harmon. The junior WR made big play after big play for the Pack, and while he still hasn’t gotten into the end zone this season. He’s making it clear that time is coming sooner rather than later. Harmon finished the night with 6 receptions for 150 yards.

The NC State secondary stood their ground
In last year’s meeting between these two teams, the NC State secondary got destroyed by WR Tyre Brady who went for 248 yards and a TD. Then QB Chase Litton threw for 350 yards and 2 TDs and the Pack’s corners looked helpless. Things looked a lot different this year.

NC State held Marshall QB Isaiah Green to 270 yards and a TD. They picked him off twice and forced him into a 23.1 QB rating. As for Tyre Brady? He had a quiet evening, going for 3 catches and 25 yards.

NC State can kick FGs again!!
Football is a tough game. It’s even tougher when the only way to score is to get in the end zone. Over the past 2 seasons, NC State has been downright awful in the kicking game. Those days, however, seem to be over.

Freshman kicker Christopher Dunn went 3/4 on FGs in this one, and while his long was only 34 yards, it’s nice to finally have the option of going for 3 and getting some points on the board when a drive stalls.

Emeka Emezie gets the toughness award
As good as Ryan Finley was in this one, he did hang Emezie out to dry a few times in the first half. In the span of 10 minutes Emezie caught a pass across the middle (thrown high) and was sandwiched between 2 defenders (he made the catch) and was forced to head to the sidelines holding his lower back. When he returned Finley threw to him again, high and across the middle. This one he didn’t come down with, but was hit during his jump and flipped over by the safety sending him to the sidelines once again.

Emezie, however, would have the last laugh as he put the nail in Marshall’s coffin with this TD catch.

Wolfpack running game decent, but still not where it needs to be
Reggie Gallaspy wasn’t bad in this one, and even finished with 2 TDs, but his 81 yards on 22 carries leaves room for improvement. Trent Pennix got into the mix a lot more with 9 carries, be he too only could muster 3.7 yards per carry and finished with 33 yards.

With freshman RB Ricky Person still injured, this NC State backfield needs to start coming together as stiffer competition approaches. If the Pack is going to successful, they need teams respecting the run and not just dropping back to slow down Finley.

With that said, you have to give Gallaspy credit around the goal line. The dude ran hard.

Next up, ACC play
The non-conference schedule is over and NC State finishes it out 3-0. They face Virginia next Saturday at 12:20. The Cavs will come to Raleigh 3-1, with a win over Louisville and a loss to Indiana.

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Details of Dave Doeren’s New Contract at NC State

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NC State has signed Dave Doeren to a 2-year extension, but the extension comes with a raise. Doeren’s base salary in 2023 was $5.02 million.

According to Brian Murphy of WRALSports Fan, Doeren’s salary in 2024 will be $5.5 million, and it will increase by $125,000 each year of the contract. He can earn $1.325 million in academic and athletic performance bonuses on an annual basis.

Below is a breakdown of the bonus structure.

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The bonus structure is the same as it was in his previous contract (see above), but the section entitled “Playoff” has been updated as follows:

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Former NC State Wide Receiver Julian Gray Commits to Liberty

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Former NC State Wide Receiver Julian Gray has committed to play for Liberty next year.

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This past season, Gray had career highs in receptions (16) and receiving yards (170). He ranked 4th on the team in receptions, and 7th on the team in receiving yards.

Gray has served as NC State’s primary Kickoff Returner the past two seasons, averaging 24.9 yards per return. This past year, he averaged 26.0 yards per carry, which ranked 3rd in the ACC, and 11th nationally. It stands as the 5th best single-season average in school history.

Back in 2021, ON3 ranked Gray as a 4-star prospect, the #197 overall player nationally, and the #13 player in the state of North Carolina.

Gray has 2 more years of eligibility remaining.

NC State has had 23 players enter the Transfer Portal

DT Nick Campbell
WR Julian Gray – Liberty
RB Delbert Mimms III – Eastern Michigan
TE Fred Seabrough
Nickel Cecil Powell – Troy
WR Christopher Scott – Austin Peay
OL Jaleel Davis – Florida International
WR Josh Crabtree – Murray St. 
OL Lyndon Cooper – Pitt
WR Terrell Timmons – Colorado
LB Torren Wright – Temple
NT C.J. Clark – Miami
QB MJ Morris – Maryland
S Jakeen Harris – UNC
TE Cedd Seabrough – West Georgia
WR Porter Rooks – Eastern Michigan
DB Nate Evans – Delaware
LB Daejuan Thompson
RB Jordan Houston – Marshall
RB Michael Allen – UNLV
DB Darius Edmundson – UNC-Pembroke
WR Anthony Smith – East Carolina
TE Christopher Toudle – Western Michigan 

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NC State Gives Dave Doeren a 2-Year Extension

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NC State and Head Football Coach Dave Doeren have agreed to a 2-year extension, keeping him under contract through the 2029 season.

There is something to be said with consistency and stability. Dave Doeren is entering his 12th season at NC State, which ties him for the 6th longest tenure in College Football.

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The details of the contract have not been released, and I will break them down when they are revealed, but his annual salary before was $5.02 million.

Here’s what the bonus structure was for Doeren and his assistants prior to today’s extension.

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NC State’s Current 2024 Football Scholarship Breakdown

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Here’s a look at NC State’s current Football scholarship breakdown.

Offense

Quarterback 
Redshirt Senior Grayson McCall
Redshirt Freshman Lex Thomas
4-Star Freshman Cedrick Bailey

Transferred Out: MJ Morris
Transferred In: Grayson McCall

Running Back
Redshirt Senior Jordan Waters
Redshirt Senior Running Back Demarcus Jones
Redshirt Junior Jordan Poole
Sophomore Kendrick Raphael
Redshirt Freshman Daylan Smothers
3-Star Freshman Jayden Scott
3-Star Freshman Isiah Jones

Transferred Out: Jordan Houston, Michael Allen, & Delbert Mimms III
Transferred In: Jordan Waters & Daylan Smothers

Wide Receiver
Redshirt Junior Jalen Coit
Redshirt Junior Jakolbe Baldwin
Redshirt Junior Dacari Collins
Junior Wesley Grimes
Sophomore Kevin Concepcion
Redshirt Freshman Noah Rogers
4-Star Freshman Jonathan Paylor
4-Star Freshman Terrell Anderson
4-Star Freshman Keenan Jackson
4-Star Wide Receiver Jimmar Boston
3-Star Freshman Christian Zachary

Transferred Out – Porter Rooks, Anthony Smith, Terrell Timmons, Josh Crabtree, Christopher Scott & Julian Gray
Transferred In – Wesley Grimes

Tight End
Junior Justin Joly
Junior Dante Daniels (JUCO Addition)
Sophomore Juice Vereen

Transferred Out – Christopher Toudle, Cedd Seabrough & Fred Seabrough
Transferred In – Justin Joly

Offensive Line
Redshirt Senior Dawson Jaramillo
Redshirt Senior Timothy McKay
Redshirt Senior Anthony Belton
Redshirt Senior Zeke Correll
Redshirt Junior Sean Hill
Redshirt Junior Anthony Carter Jr.
Redshirt Junior Matt McCabe
Redshirt Junior Patrick Matan
Redshirt Sophomore Rylan Vann
Redshirt Sophomore Jacarrius Peak
Redshirt Sophomore Valen Erickson
Redshirt Freshman Obadiah Obasayui
Redshirt Freshman Kamen Smith
Redshirt Freshman Darion Rivers
Redshirt Freshman Rico Jackson
4-Star Freshman Tyler West
3-Star Freshman Robby Martin
3-Star Freshman Trent Mitchell

Transferred out: Lyndon Cooper & Jaleel Davis
Transferred In: Zeke Correll & Valen Erickson

Defense

Defensive Line
Senior Defensive End Davin Vann
Redshirt Senior Defensive End Noah Potter
Redshirt Senior Defensive End Red Hibbler
Redshirt Junior Defensive End Travali Price
Junior Nose Tackle Brandon Cleveland
Redshirt Sophomore Nose Tackle DJ Jackson
Redshirt Freshman Defensive End Isaiah Shirley
3-Star Freshman Defensive Lineman Chase Bond
3-Star Freshman Defensive Lineman Justin Terrell
3-Star Freshman Defensive Lineman Joshua Alexander-Felton

Transferred Out: Nose Tackles C.J. Clark & Nick Campbell

Linebackers

Redshirt Senior Devon Betty
Redshirt Junior Sean Brown
Redshirt Junior Caden Fordham
Redshirt Junior Jayland Parker
Junior Wyatt Wright (JUCO Addition)
Redshirt Freshman Kelvon McBride
Redshirt Freshman Kamal Bonner
4-Star Freshman Elijah Davis
3-Star Freshman Cannon Lewis
3-Star Freshman Zane Williams
3-Star Freshman Joshua Ofor

Transferred Out: LB’s Daejuan Thompson & Torren Wright

Defensive Backs

Senior Cornerback Aydan White
Senior Defensive Back Corey Coley Jr.
Senior Safety Devan Boykin
Senior Safety Bishop Fitzgerald
Senior Safety Donovan Kaufman
Junior Cornerback Devon Marshall
Junior Cornerback Rente Hinton
Redshirt Sophomore Cornerback Jackson Vick
Redshirt Sophomore Defensive Back Isaiah Crowell
Sophomore Cornerback Brandon Cisse
Redshirt Freshman Defensive Back Tamarcus Cooley
Redshirt Freshman Safety Zack Myers
Redshirt Freshman Safety Daemon Fagan
4-Star Freshman Safety Ronnie Royal III
4-Star Freshman Cornerback Asaad Brown
3-Star Freshman Cornerback Jivan Baly
3-Star Freshman Safety Brody Barnhardt

Transferred Out: Safety Jakeen Harris, Defensive Back Nate Evans, Defensive Back Darius Edmundson, Nickel Cecil Powell
Transferred In: Tamarcus Cooley, Corey Coley Jr., Devon Marshall & Donovan Kaufman

Specialist

Redshirt Junior Caden Noonkester

That’s 81 players on scholarship, with 4 available.

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