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Vonwolf: NC State’s Win Also Buried the Bernard Loss

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I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing in 2012, when Gio housed us with just seconds to go. I had stood up, hovering by the couch, waiting for regulation to end before grabbing another drink and snack for overtime.

Then…well…disaster.

Hunched over on the back of the couch, head down, murmuring under my breath, “What the hell just happened?…”

That moment has haunted many State fans. It’s included in every preview, highlight package and taunting over the last decade. Even watching Gio on the Bucs the other week, I got chills and felt nauseous.

State just doesn’t have many of those moments, certainly not for football. We’ve positioned ourselves for greatness and been close before, all for not. Maybe you could say the Florida State upset with Glennon, but it’s hard to find that “time” you point to.

Friday night changed so many things.

 

Roller Coaster of Emotions

I watched the whole game. There were folks that tuned out after the sad back-to-back screens with five minutes to go. Totally understandable, honestly. I’m a glutton for punishment. I was willing to let that knife dig into my back and watch UNC close it out with a nice *twist*.

After Grayson Atkins (Is it mandatory for Grayson’s to go to Duke or UNC? Seriously, is there a contract or something in place at birth?) hit a 50 yarder with 2:12, my hopes rapidly slipped. One score game, maybe. Two? Yikes.

So for State to drop an Emezie bomb for 64 yards seconds later, I was shook. Then when Dunn got the onside kick? I just figured that football gods were just laughing and slapping knees up above, “Look at these State fans! Let’s toy with them a little, make them believe! Hahaha!”

If we’re being honest? Penalties were iffy, but let’s face it, how many DPI’s were just not going to be called? Can we walk further into the trust circle? I thought we scored too early, haha.

 

Biggest Win, Against Biggest Rival

In the understatement of the century, that State win was huge.

State’s ACC Championship dreams stayed alive. They gain their 9th win, for the third time in five years (Doeren the only State coach that can say that). Recruits across the country just witnessed raw talent in front of a rabid crowd on a Friday night. And State. Beat. UNC.

We now can have that clip of Emezie winning the 50-50 ball. We can remind all our Tar Heel friends, families and enemies, “Remember when you choked away that game in 2021? What was it, two touchdowns in 26 seconds?”

ESPN had State’s chances of victory at sub .1% with two minutes remaining. Out of 452 teams that at some point this season found themselves down 9 with less than 2:12 remaining, only State won. 1-451. Insanity.

Emezie became even more of a legend. Leary now holds a State record on his own. And we State fans, now have clips to replay, promote and cherish.

It was a game I’ll never forget. #GoPack #GTHC

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Papajohn
Papajohn
2 years ago

That was the game I thought of as well. Everything changed in seconds.
I liked this one much better.

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Colorado DT Transfer Chazz Wallace is Taking an Official Visit to NC State Tomorrow

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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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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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