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NC State 41 Western Carolina: OUR TAKE

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The Wolfpack improved to 2-0 today, shutting out the Catamounts 41-0 in Carter-Finley Stadium. Here’s OUR TAKE.

Offense

NC State ran the ball with a vengeance this afternoon in a 41-0 victory over Western Carolina in their second game of 2019.

The Wolfpack had more pass attempts in Week 1 against ECU, but that was far from the case today. They rushed the ball a whopping 53 times for 309 yards, compared to 33 pass attempts for 231 yards.

Today marks the first time NC State has rushed for 300+ yards November 28th, 2015.

True Freshman Zonovan Knight rushed for over 100 yards in only his second collegiate game, rushing for 119 yards (6.6 yards per carry) and 2 touchdowns. He is the quickest player to rush for 100-yards since Tremayne Stephens crossed the century mark in his first career game back in 1994.

Another True Freshman Jordan Houston showed his big-play making ability, rushing 8 times for 73 yards (9.1 yards per carry) and a touchdown.

Sophomore Ricky Person also rushed for a touchdown, making that 4 on the day by the Wolfpack running backs. He had 10 carries for 51 yards.

Redshirt Sophomore Matt McKay was efficient once again, though he continued to show a propensity to over throw his receivers. He was 18 of 28 (64.3%) for 200 yards and a touchdown (0 interceptions), with a passing efficiency rating of 136.1.

McKay did all of his damage in the first three quarters, with Redshirt Sophomore Bailey Hockman coming into spell him at the end of the 3rd quarter. Hockman was 4 of 5 for 31 yards.

For the second week in a row 10 different receivers caught a pass. The Tight Ends had something like 19 receptions last season. Today, they combined for 7 receptions. Redshirt Junior Cary Angeline led the team with 4 receptions and 47 receiving yards with a touchdown. Redshirt Junior Dylan Autenrieth also had 3 receptions for 40 yards.

Defense

On the defensive side of the ball, NC State held Western Carolina to a measly 106 yards of total offense on the day. The Catamounts rushed for an enormous 8 yards.

Sophomore Free Safety Tanner Ingle led the Pack with 5 tackles, and Sophomore Tyler Baker-Williams led the team with 2 pass breakups. The Wolfpack had 3 sacks, with Sophomore Nose Tackle Alim McNeil and Redshirt Sophomore Defensive End Xavier Lyas each grabbing one, and Redshirt Sophomore Defensive End Ibrahim Kante and Redshirt Freshman Defensive End Joseph Boletepeli sharing the other one.

Sophomore Chris Dunn has now made 19 straight field goals, knocking in both of his field goal attempts (32 & 25).

Injuries

Graduate Redshirt Senior Defensive End James Smith-Williams came out of the locker room at halftime with a boot on his foot, but the x-rays came back negative.

Also, Senior Nick McCloud was hurt last week, and didn’t play today.

Redshirt Freshman Running Back Trent Pennix left the game with what looked liked a concussion.

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Auburn Transfer Linebacker Cam Riley Decommits from NC State

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April 26, 2024

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Auburn Transfer Linebacker Cam Riley (6’5″/242) announced tonight that he is decommitting from NC State.

Back on February 26th, Riley verbally committed to NC State. Players out of the Transfer Portal don’t sign a National Letter of Intent like players out of high school, making it easier for them to change their mind.

247Sports and ESPN both ranked Riley as a Top-300 4-Star prospect in the 2020 recruiting class. 247Sports ranked him as the #229 overall player nationally in the 2020 class, the #14 Outside Linebacker, and the #10 player in the state of Alabama.

In 2020 and 2021, Riley played in 22 total games (2 starts), playing in 160 snaps, tallying 23 tackles. In 2022, Riley broke out, starting in 7 of the 11 games, ranking 2nd on the team in tackles, with 65.

This past season, Riley played in 13 games, but only started in 1. He had 32 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. His PFF grade of 66.7 was the highest of his career.

Over 4 seasons, Riley played in 46 games (10 starts) for Auburn, tallying 948 snaps.

In my mind, there was a good chance that Riley was going to earn the starting role at the SAM Linebacker position at NC State, with Sean Brown at the WILL and Caden Fordham at the MIKE.

Unless NC State grabs a Linebacker out of the Portal now, I would expect Redshirt Freshman Kelvon McBride to be at the starting SAM position at the beginning of Fall Camp.

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ON3: NC State’s Dave Doeren is 1 of the Top-25 Best Coaches in College Football

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ON3’s Jesse Simonton ranked the Top-25 College Football Coaches heading into the 2024 season, and NC State’s Dave Doeren ranks 23rd.

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Here’s what Simonton had to say about Doeren:

23. Dave Doeren, NC State

Doeren became the Wolfpack’s all-time winningest head coach last season, overcoming all manors of offensive ineptitude to win eight games for the fourth straight season. He still hasn’t busted through the glass ceiling and taken NC State to an ACC Championship, but the Wolfpack have legitimate conference title hopes in 2024 with the offseason work Doeren has done via the portal (quarterback Grayson McCall, tailbacks Jordan Waters and Hollywood Smothers and receivers Noah Rogers and Wesley Grimes). 

In 11 seasons in Raleigh, Doeren’s program has been steadily consistent and has become a model for development (17 NFL Draft picks since 2018) and strength and conditioning. (ON3)

ACC Coaches in the Top-25

6. Dabo Swinney (Clemson)

7. Mike Norvell (FSU)

20. Jeff Brohm (Louisville)

23. Dave Doeren (NC State)

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NC State has Produced 19 1st Round NFL Draft Picks

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April 25, 2024

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The 1st round of the 2024 NFL Draft will begin this evening at 8pm on ABC, ESPN and NFL Network. NC State has had 19 players drafted in the 1st round.

NC State ranks 8th in ACC history in 1st Round Picks.

Three of the Wolfpack’s 1st Round Picks have come under Dave Doeren’s watch, which ranks 2nd all-time in school history. Chuck Amato had 5 players drafted in the 1st round, which is the most ever under a coach at NC State.

Chuck Amato – 5
Dave Doeren – 3
Mike O’Cain – 2
Dick Sheridan – 2
Bo Rein – 2
Earle Edwards – 2

While most projections don’t have Wolfpack Linebacker Payton Wilson going in the 1st round tonight, a few do. Wilson was invited to attend the NFL Draft, but he will be tuning in from his home in Hillsborough. We’ll have to tune in tonight to see if Wilson hears his name called on the 1st night of the 2024 NFL Draft.

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

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April 24, 2024

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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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