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VIDEO & SUMMARY of Dave Doeren’s Presser

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Below is the full video from NC State head coach Dave Doeren’s press conference yesterday, followed by a bulleted breakdown of what he had to say.

Addressing the Marshall game…

  • Thought the team made good adjustments offensively and defensively.
  • Took care of the ball. Finished with a +2 turnover margin, which is improved from the South Carolina game.
  • 2nd week in a row where the offense has finished with a touchdown on a 2-minute dive.
  • Thought they threw it around well.
  • Thought that the running backs ran hard. Specifically liked seeing Reggie Gallaspy run through contact. Likes the tandem of Gallaspy and Hines.
  • 3rd down offense wasn’t as good as it had been. Some of this was due to 2nd-and-long situations caused by running backs being tackled for a loss.
  • Thought the defense played well in the second half for the 2nd week in a row. Need to start fast and play that way for 4 quarters.
  • Thought Bradley Chubb and Jerod Fernandez played good games defensively. Was really proud of the way Tim Kid-Glass played in his first game starting. Thought Nick McCloud played a very good game, especially on Tyre Brady in the 2nd half.
  • Thought Ryan Finley was very efficient. He missed some throws early but got into a rythm.
  • Singled out the play of Kelvin Harmon and Jaylen Samuels.

Addressing Furman…

  • Furman will be a unique challenge to the defense. They run a triple-option that also breaks out into a spread scheme.
  • Only played the option once since He’s been at NC State, against Georgia Tech.
  • They do have a receiver who averages 30 yards per catch and over 100 yards per game, and a quarterback with a lot of experience.

Injury Updates…

  • Jarius Morehead missed some practice the week prior to Marshall, but was able to play, though Isaiah Stallings got the start due to the injury. Thought Morehead played well despite not being 100%. Pointed out that Stallings struggled.
  • Mike Stevens did individual drills last week in one practice, but that was it. Today’s practice will be telling. Would love to at least be able to play him on third downs, to get his feet wet before Florida St.
  • Dexter Wright probably won’t play.
  • James Valdez probably won’t play.

On the Offensive Line…

  • It was good to get Terronne Prescod back, and this week Will Richardson will be back. Furman will be the first time all of the starters will be out there together. Garrett Bradbury has only played 2 collegiate games at center, and has room for improvement. Need Tyler Jones and Tony Adams to be solid, because they made some mistakes they don’t typically make.
  • Proud of Joe Sculthorpe. Has made rookie mistakes, but played hard. He is the 6th lineman at this point, and can come off the bench and play Center or Left Guard.

On Secondary Depth…

  • Bryce Banks has been playing with the 2’s and 3’s all camp. Playe Nickel last year, but moved him back to Corner this year because they weren’t sure what they had in Alston. He has good fundamentals and good length. This is a good opportunity for him to be in the two-deep.
  • Chris Ingram has been really impressive for a true freshman. Some of the stuff he’s done on Special Teams has stood out.
  • Nick Lacy can play Safety, Corner or Nickel. Also have depth at Nickel with Brock Miller and Germaine Pratt, if they had to move Shawn Boone back to Safety.

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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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May 2, 2024

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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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