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Camp Q’s: Will NC State Be Able To Kick FG’s?

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NC State’s field goal kicking game has been dismal the past two seasons. The Wolfpack connected on 9 of their 17 field goal attempts last year. Only 12 FBS teams connected on fewer field goals.

After JR Kyle Bambard connected on only 5 of his 10 field goal attempts as a freshman, the Wolfpack coaching staff brought in Graduate Transfer Connor Haskins from UNC Pembroke last season to stabilize the kicking game. He had connected on 71% of his kicks at UNC-P, and was confident that he would earn the starting nod over Bambard, but he didn’t win the job, and only connected on 4 of his 7 attempts. Bambard was consistent in 2016, but not in the way you want, connecting on 50% of his kicks once again (7 of 14).

Doeren’s remedy to the kicking woes in 2017: Enter Graduate Transfer Carson Wise from Carson Newman. He committed to Virginia Tech out of high school, and redshirted his first season there, before transferring to Carson Newman looking for more playing time. Wise connected on 68% of his field goal attempts in two seasons (72% last year) at Carson Newman, earning All South Atlantic Conference honors both years.

Here is a breakdown of Wise’s made and missed field goals in 2016:

Made: 18, 23, 25, 25, 26, 25, 26, 30, 33, 36, 40, 42, 41

Miss: 22, 34 (blk), 39 (blk), 41, 46

Wise’s longest field goal in college is 42 yards, and in high school he drilled a 55-yarder.

NC State ranked 13th in the FBS in going for it on 4th down last year, and a lot of that didn’t have to do with risk taking, but a lack of confidence in the kicking game. It was the difference between wins and losses.

At this point, Doeren has made it clear that it’s Wise’s “job to lose.” The question is, can Wise get the job done?

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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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Proposed Bill in the NC House Would Require NC State & UNC To Play One Another, as well as ECU, UNCC and App St.

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A bill has been proposed by members of the North Carolina House of Representatives that would force NC State and UNC to play one another, as well as East Carolina, UNC Charlotte and Appalachian State.

According to House Bill 965, which you can read here in full, NC State and UNC would be required to play one another annually in Football, Men’s Basketball and Women’s Basketball. The Wolfpack and the Tar Heels would also be forced to play a game annually in all three sports against either ECU, UNC-Charlotte or App St. Every six years, NC State and UNC would be required to have played a home and away game against each of the three school in all three sports.

Here’s the exact wording from the proposed bill:

Competition Required. – A high-enrollment institution shall do all of the following in each eligible sport: (1) Every academic year, play at least one home or one away game against (i) another high-enrollment institution and (ii) an eligible constituent institution that is not a high-enrollment institution. (2) Every six academic years, play at least one home and one away game against each eligible constituent institution that is not a high-enrollment institution. A high-enrollment institution shall alternate home and away games that are scheduled against the same eligible constituent institution that is not a high-enrollment institution.

For glossary of terms being referenced above:

For the purposes of this bill, “High-enrollment institutions” = NC State and UNC, while “Eligible constituent institutions” = East Carolina, UNC Charlotte and Appalachian State.

It’s worth noting that NC State already has games schedule against each of these teams home-and-away in Football between now and 2031.

2025 – East Carolina (H)

2025 – @ App St.

2026 – App St. (H)

2028 – @ East Carolina

2030 – Charlotte (H)

2031 – @ Charlotte

What are your thoughts?

For more details, check out this article at WRAL.

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Akron Safety Kerry Martin Jr. will Take an Official Visit at NC State Next Week

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Akron Safety Kerry Martin Jr. (6’1″/195) confirmed with me that he will be taking an Official Visit to NC State next week beginning on May 7th.

After receiving an offer from NC State yesterday, it didn’t take him long to set up the visit.

Martin Jr. is familiar with NC State, because he was recruited by Wolfpack Defensive Coordinator Tony Gibson before he left West Virginia to come to Raleigh. Even though he never coached him, a relationship was established.

Martin Jr.’s connections to NC State are deeper than that. Former NC State Cornerback Derrek Pitts, who is currently a member of the Tampa Bay Bucs, is his cousin.

This past year, Martin Jr. recorded 45 tackles, 2 interceptions and 6 pass breakups for Akron, starting in 9 of the 11 games he played in. His PFF Grade was 68.9.

In 2022, he had 53 tackles, 1 interception and 1 pass breakup, starting in 9 of the 11 games he played in. Martin Jr.’s PFF Grade was 60.9.

In 2019, as a Freshman for West Virginia, Martin Jr. earned PFF Freshman All-American honors, recording a grade of 70.6, with 50 tackles and 3 pass breakups.

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NC State Sits in the Top-20 in 247’s Post-Spring 2024 Preseason Poll

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247’s Brad Crawford released his Post-Spring 2024 Preseason College Football Top-25 recently, and NC State moved up 1 spot to #20.

ACC Teams in the Top-25

11. FSU

14. Miami

16. Clemson

20. NC State

24. Virginia Tech

25. Louisville

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