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NC State’s Dave Doeren’s Week 9 ACC Media Teleconference Transcript

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Yesterday NC State head coach Dave Doeren answered questions on the weekly ACC Media Teleconference before the Wolfpack’s matchup against Syracuse this Saturday. Here’s the transcript:

THE MODERATOR: We are joined by NC State head coach David Doeren. Coach, an opening statement, then we’ll take questions.

DAVE DOEREN: Guys have had a good week of practice getting ready for a very good Syracuse team, a team that has been in back-to-back overtime games, found a way to win. A very tough game with Carolina last week. I think a lot of our guys understand the importance of just our 1-0 philosophy, moving on to what’s important, and that’s getting better, getting into a game with a really good opponent that leads the ACC in scoring, has two quarterbacks playing at a high level, always has good receivers. I think the running backs are really playing well. Defensively they’re very disruptive, have an active defensive front, lead the ACC in takeaways and turnover margin. Like every week in the Atlantic, we’re going up against a very formidable foe. To do it at their place at night, I know they’re going to have a raucous crowd. Great opportunity and challenge for our guys. Look forward to it. Questions.

Q. If we talk about when you started coaching to today, what is the biggest thing on either offense, defense or special teams that have changed during your time coaching?

DAVE DOEREN: That’s a good question. I think social media is the biggest thing which changed our world, not just coaching, but just all of it. How it’s impacted everybody every day, how it’s used from a communication standpoint in recruiting and branding, where people look for information. I think that to me has changed a lot about how we go about our business day in, day out. How our young people are communicating, unfortunately how they’re reading about people’s opinions at times that take their focus away from what they need to be looking at.

Q. There’s not much tape on Tommy Devito. I assume you’ve seen some of it. What are your impressions of him?

DAVE DOEREN: What I’ve seen, he’s very impressive. He’s gone in games in pressure situations and won a huge game last week for them. He throws a really good ball. He understands how to run their offense. He’s different from Dungey in the fact he’s not running around as much, but he can throw it. He’s got good timing. He’s a very confident young man.

Q. I assume you’ll have to prepare for both.

DAVE DOEREN: Absolutely.

Q. Talk about playing in the dome, how you simulate that. When you play a team in a dome, it gets louder.

DAVE DOEREN: We have an indoor facility that we practice in, turn the music up or the crowd noise up really loud. We’ve played up there twice. Played a bowl game in a dome. Been able to simulate it pretty well.

THE MODERATOR: Coach, thank you.

DAVE DOEREN: Thank you. (ACC)

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Does the Addition of the UVA Series Equal the Elimination of NC State’s Series with App St.?

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May 17, 2024

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Earlier this week it was announced that NC State and Virginia would play one another in a home-and-home series, with the Wolfpack hosting in 2025, and the Cavaliers hosting in 2026.

Prior to the announcement, NC State already had their non-conference slate booked for both of those seasons.

As a result of the addition of the Virginia series, a previously scheduled non-conference game from each season would need to be dropped. While it hasn’t been officially announced by the school, Joe Giglio and David Glenn seem to think that the series with Appalachian State is going to be dropped.

It would make the most sense, considering the Mountaineers were the only opponent the Wolfpack was scheduled to play in both 2025 and 2026. It would also make sense, considering the fact that ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips isn’t a fan of ACC teams playing Group of 5 schools on the road.

I will tell you this much. The Mountaineer faithful certainly believe NC State is dropping the series with App State, and it just takes a little scrolling on X (formerly Twitter) to get a read on their feelings on the situation.

This situation brings to mind the bill that has been proposed in the North Carolina House of Representatives that would force NC State and UNC to play App St., ECU and UNC Charlotte in Football, Men’s Basketball and Women’s Basketball.

If the addition of UVA means the elimination of App St. on NC State’s schedule, what are your thoughts? Share in the comments.

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CBS Sports Ranks Dave Doeren as 1 of the Top-20 Coaches in College Football

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CBS Sports released their Top-25 Power 4 Coaches in College Football, and NC State’s Dave Doeren came in at #16. Heading into last season, he went into the season ranked #25.

16) Dave Doeren: The NC State coach finally gets some overdue credit. He’s always hovered around the bottom of our top 25 or just outside it, and now he finds himself firmly entrenched in it thanks to all the changes at the top. Coaches who take mid-tier programs and overachieve never get enough credit, in my estimation, and the consistency Doeren has established at NC State — where he spent most of his time in a division with Clemson and Florida State — is one of the most impressive things any coach in the country has done. I’m glad to see Doeren getting closer to the top 15. 2023 rank: 25 (+9) (CBS Sports)

Numerous CBS Sports’ analysts voted in the poll, and Tom Fornelli actually ranked Doeren #8.

ACC Coaches that made the Top-25

3. Dabo Swinney (Clemson)

8. Mike Norvell (FSU)

16. Dave Doeren (NC State)

19. Jeff Brohm (Louisville)

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NC State vs. Tennessee Kickoff Time & TV Network Revealed

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May 15, 2024

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Kickoff time and TV Channel details have been revealed for NC State and Tennessee’s game in the Duke Mayo Classic in Week 2 of next season.

The game will be a primetime game on Saturday 7th, at 7:30pm on ABC.

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This game has the makings to be a Top-25 matchup.

Here’s a look at some of the Way-Too-Early Preseason rankings for the Wolfpack and the Volunteers:

Action Network: NC State #24/Tennessee #17

ON3: NC State #22/Tennessee #15

247: NC State #21/Tennessee #11

ESPN: NC State #17/Tennessee #15

DraftKings released their way-too-early odds for the game, and Tennessee is currently a 5.5-point favorite.

Here’s the deal, as NC State fans, if we want to be a big time Football program, NC State fans need to gobble up tickets to this game. Let’s do our part and make sure that Bank of America Stadium is painted RED. Buy Tickets HERE.

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NC State and UVA Agree to Home-and-Home Non-Conference Games

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May 15, 2024

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NC State announced this morning that the Wolfpack and UVA will play in a home-and-home non-conference series, with the game in 2025 being in Raleigh, and the game in 2026 being in Charlottesville.

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To reiterate, despite the fact that both teams are in the ACC, these games are considered non-conference games, and won’t count toward conference records. This is similar to what UNC and Wake Forest did a few years back.

Here’s what’s interesting about the addition of these games in 2025 and 2026. Prior to the announcement, NC State already had 4 non-conference games scheduled for both years.

It would be my assumption that one of the previously scheduled non-conference games for each season will not take place now.

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