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Dave Doeren Talks to Media After Practice Today Before Clemson: BULLETED

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NC State Head Football Coach Dave Doeren spoke with the media after practice today with the Wolfpack’s Top-10 matchup against Clemson on Saturday night looming 2 days away. You can watch the video above, or check out what he had to say below.

  • We’re ready for whatever it is. We’re planning on it being wet and windy, and if it’s not, then it’s pretty easy to make that kind of adjustment.
    • The guys are definitely prepared for wet balls. We have experience here, at least some of us do, playing in a game like this.
    • It’ll be fun to get out there and play in the mud a little bit.

The Clemson fight song is the crowd noise they’ve been blasting during practice this week.

  • Offensive Tackle Tim McKay is really physical. He has more pancakes than anyone in the run game. He’s improved himself a lot in other areas.
    • We look at him and Bryson Speas as co-starters. It’s really the guys that are grading out the best who are being rewarded for that 1st series.
    • Then there’s a rotation that goes on with Anthony Belton as well with Speas.
    • I’m proud of Tim for his growth. He’s gotten a lot better and has developed and has worked hard.
  • We’re not intimidated. We’re excited. We’re looking forward to the opportunity. We’ve got 2 good teams playing for a lot.
    • Whether you guys think we’re good or not, we’re excited to get down there and compete and play against a team we have a lot of respect for.

Doeren wouldn’t give any information regarding injuries.

They are reaching out to the families of players who live in areas being most impacted by Hurricane Ian.

  • The best window to travel was to get out of town a little bit earlier for what is happening in South Carolina. We’re just trying to beat it.
  • We believe we can beat anybody. This team obviously did a lot of things here last year that hadn’t been done here in a while.
    • It’s a very confident group. It’s definitely not a group that thinks that they’re just going to show up and win. They know there’s things they have to do right in the preparation and practice.
    • We’re going to go down there and play a really good team in a place that, for 5 years, nobody has won.
    • There’s a lot against us that way, but as far as the matchup, our guys are very confident.
    • If they play the way they’ve practiced, make the plays they need to make, and strain for as long as it takes, they can win.
  • It’s been a really good week. We challenged them. It was loud out there.
    • It’s not all clean. That’s why you practice, but we got better and better as the week went on.
    • The effort and intensity was excellent.

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Ohio St. Transfer Safety Ja’Had Carter is Officially Visiting NC State Today

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May 7, 2024

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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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