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What Texas Tech Head Coach Joey McGuire had to say about NC State this Week

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Texas Tech Head Football Coach Joey McGuire spoke with the media at his weekly press conference earlier this week, and he had a lot to say about the Wolfpack, the Red Raiders opponent tomorrow night in Carter-Finley Stadium. You can watch the video above, but a breakdown of what McGuire had to say is below.

“This is a team that plays with incredible passion. They play really fast. It’s a veteran team.”

“He’s [Devin Leary] is a pro. He’s going to play in the NFL. He’s the real deal. He has a big arm. He can extend the play. He’s played a lot of snaps. When we were recruiting him [when McGuire was at Baylor], we thought he was legit, and he definitely is.

“They’ve got two really, really good running backs, 3 and 0 [Jordan Houston and Demie Sumo]. They’re physical. They finish runs. Zero [Sumo] gave them a Spark in their win against East Carolina. Going to be important how we tackle.”

“They’ve got a veteran offensive line. They bring 4 of their 5 back, and the one they didn’t bring back was a 1st round draft pick [Ikem Ekwonu].”

“Defensively, extremely aggressive. We have history with their Defensive Coordinator [Tony Gibson], who was at West Virginia. A lot of pressure. They are an odd stack team. He’s really one of the originators of that kind of defense. He does a great job with it.”

“It [the 3-3-5 defensive scheme] is going to close the middle of the field, taking a lot of it away from you. They are going to pressure you. They do such a great job showing you one thing, disguise it, and then bring pressure from everywhere.

“I think they return 10 starters on defense. The guys that really standout when you watch film are 32 and 1 [Drake Thomas and Isaiah Moore], and #10 [Tanner Ingle]…he’s one of the best players in the country. Hey plays that hybrid safety in that odd stack…man…he’s deep when the balls being thrown, but when the ball is run, he’s around the football. We’ve got to do a good job accounting for him.”

“Everything I hear from people that have played there is that it is an electric environment. It’s going to be a great road test. They’re a ranked team.”

“They kind of have a chip on their shoulder. Last year, what happened to them in the bowl game was ridiculous. That should not happen. That was bad on the other teams part that it even got to that. They had an opportunity to have a 10 win season, and that means a lot, that would mean a lot around here. Not only do they have a chip on their shoulder, but they have a lot of people back that have a chip on their shoulder.”

“He [Doeren] has a lot of leadership. He has a lot of NFL guys. There’s a lot of guys on that team that are going to be playing on Sundays.”

“I just think he’s done a good job. He’s established his culture. He’s got a good coaching staff. They have one of the longest home winning streaks.

“Excited for him [Malik Dunlap who transferred from NC State to Texas Tech]. He’s going to see a lot of his family. He’s excited. I was excited that he played the way he did Saturday, so he could carry some confidence into the game. It’s going to be a lot of fun for him.”

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Love the fact that he and DD are friends and are treating each other with respect.
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Ohio St. Transfer Safety Ja’Had Carter is Officially Visiting NC State Today

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Ohio State Transfer Safety Ja’Had Carter (6’1″/205) is taking an Official Visit to NC State beginning today according to a source.

Carter played in 8 games as a reserve (6 at Safety/2 on strictly Special Teams) for the Buckeyes this past season, recording 5 tackles.

Prior to joining Ohio St., Carter played his first 3 seasons at Syracuse. In 2022, he was All-ACC Honorable Mention, tallying 36 tackles, 3 interceptions and 3 pass breakups. In 2020, as a True Freshman, Carter earned Freshman All-American status. Over three seasons with the Orange, Carter started in 28 of the 31 games he has played in.

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Colorado DT Transfer Chazz Wallace is Taking an Official Visit to NC State Tomorrow

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May 6, 2024

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NC State has offered Colorado Defensive Tackle Transfer Chazz Wallace (6’2″/295), and he confirmed with me that he will be taking an Official Visit to Raleigh tomorrow.

Wallace played in 10 games for Coach Prime this past season, starting in 4. He finished with 11 tackles and 1.5 sacks. His PFF Grade was 56.4.

Prior to Colorado, Wallace spent his first three years at Old Dominion.

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NC State Offers FCS DT Brandon Lane

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May 6, 2024

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NC State offered Stephen F. Austin (FCS) Transfer Defensive Tackle Brandon Lane (6’3″/300) yesterday.

Lane started in 6 of the 11 games he played in for Stephen F. Austin this past season. He finished the year with 44 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. His PFF Grade was 74.6, which ranked 4th on the Lumberjacks Defense. His 79.9 Run Defense Grade ranked 3rd on the team. In 2022, Lane played 7 games as a reserve for Stephen F. Austin, recording 11 tackles 2.5 tackles for loss and 1 sack.

Lane spent his first two collegiate seasons at South Dakota State (2000-21). In 2000, he played in 1 game. In 2021, he played in 3 games as a reserve for the Jackrabbits. The 2000 season was the Covid Year, and the 2021 season was his redshirt year. As a result, Lane still has two years of eligibility remaining.

Around a week-and-a-half ago, Lane committed to Michigan St., but then he decommitted from the Spartans on May 2nd.

I don’t think Michigan St. is necessarily off the table, and he has visited Washington and West Virginia.

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Congrats to NC State Football’s Spring Graduates!

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May 3, 2024

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Congratulations to the 7 NC State Football Players that just graduated this Spring.

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2024 Football Spring Graduates

Linebacker Devon Betty (1 year of eligibility)

Defensive End Davin Vann (1 year of eligibility)

Cornerback Aydan White (1 year of eligibility)

Offensive Guard Anthony Carter Jr. (2 years of eligibility)

Offensive Lineman Matt McCabe (2 years of eligibility)

Offensive Tackle Patrick Matan (2 years of eligibility)

Offensive Lineman Brendan Lawson (no longer on the roster)

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