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Ryan Finley starting to make 300+ yard games the norm

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Whether you are aware of it or not, Wolfpack QB Ryan Finley is putting up the type of numbers that get your jersey retired at NC State.

After two weeks of play, Ryan Finley is closing in on Mike Glennon for the 4th most passing yards in NC State history.

NC State Quarterback Stat Leaders

Career Passing Yards
1. Philip Rivers, 2002-03 – 13,484
2. Jamie Barnette, 1996-99 – 9,461
3. Russell Wilson, 2008-10 – 8,545
4. Mike Glennon, 2009-12 – 7,411
5. Ryan Finley, 2016-pres. – 7,256
6. Terry Harvey, 1991,93-995 – 5,925
7. Shane Montgomery, 1987-89 – 5,298
8. Jacoby Brissett, 2014-15 – 5,268
9. Erik Kramer, 1985-86 – 4,602
10. Dave Buckey, 1972-75 – 4,286

There is a good chance of Finley passes Glennon this Saturday vs. Marshall, seeing as he only needs 155 more yards. In fact, Finley throwing for over 200 yards in a game is a pretty sure bet these days. Actually, Finley throwing for 300 yards in a game is becoming more and more likely. Check out this stat…

Finely is tied with Russell Wilson for 2nd most 300-yard games in NC State history with 12. Philip Rivers leads in this category with 19, so Finley would need 7 more to tie and 8 more pass him.

What’s the likelihood of that happening? Well, he’d have to really catch fire. Finley has thrown for 300+ yards in 43% of the games he’s played at NC State.

It’s worth noting that Finley’s percentage is the highest of any quarterback in NC State history.

Ryan Finley – 42.9%
Mike Glennon – 38.5%
Philip Rivers – 37.3%
Russell Wilson – 31.3%

He also posts the sixth-highest passing yardage average among Power 5 QB’s.

With the West Virginia game unlikely to be rescheduled, NC State has 10 games left (assuming they make a bowl). That means Finley would need to pass for 300+ yards in 80% of his games to break that record.

While it’s not likely, these stats are still extremely impressive and speak to just how great Ryan Finley has been at NC State.

 

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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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May 3, 2024

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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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