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Dave Doeren’s Retweet, Mack Brown Addresses Drake Maye’s Comments, and Joe & Joe Nail It
Yesterday, UNC Head Football Coach Mack Brown spoke to the media about Tar Heel Quarterback Drake Maye’s jab at NC State on Tuesday.
“You can’t be cute anymore. He was trying to be funny. Drake is one of the nicest young people I’ve ever met in my life. He’s got great faith. He always wants to be classy and do things right. He was absolutely cutting up. Obviously it wasn’t true. I told him ‘Have fun, but always be respectful of everybody, especially your neighbors. NC State’s got a great university. It was fun. It was a young guy trying to cut up, and enjoy you all, and be relaxed before a big game, and it just didn’t come across right.”
“I think we’ve got way too much serious opinions. Maybe it’s a product of social media. People pick at each other all the time, so at lunch the NC State and Carolina people can pick at each other, and it’s ok, but for somebody to say something publicly, you’ve got a lot of people out there that are looking for something to get mad at. It was a joke, but for the people that want to be angry, it crossed a line.”
Brown: "NC State’s got a great university, and again it was fun. It was a young guy trying to cut up and enjoy you all (media) and be relaxed before a big game, and it just didn’t come across right." Story updated with quotes: https://t.co/apO2EnC3Bj pic.twitter.com/oBKuiIFrze
— Brian Murphy (@murphsturph) September 21, 2022
Also, I found Dave Doeren’s retweet below comparing the two schools to be hilarious.
Also, Joe Giglio and Joe Ovies nailed it on the head below.
- People that went to NC State and UNC talk trash…what are we doing mad at Drake Maye here?
- We don’t think about you, we just talk about you all the time. You’re about to play Notre Dame at home, and you’re worried about State.
- That’s where Carolina has the problem. They don’t want to admit that they think about State.
- It’s Carolina thinking it’s too spicy this week. Having Drake Maye apologize makes it worse.
Drake Maye played a classic rivalry hit we’ve heard millions of times. So what was the problem? @giglio_OG and I on embracing the dynamics of UNC and NC State smack talk… pic.twitter.com/kIuzRmH0Ah
— Joe Ovies (@joeovies) September 21, 2022
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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.
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.
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.
AGTG Blessed to receive an offer from NC State 🤘🏾❤️ #PackPride pic.twitter.com/mIws42lE7L
— Kerry “KJ” Martin Jr. (@_thekerrymartin) May 1, 2024
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.
In Game film… pic.twitter.com/vunpDgPsBC
— Kerry “KJ” Martin Jr. (@_thekerrymartin) January 16, 2024
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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NC State Ranks 8th in Players Selected in the NFL Draft in the ACC in the Last 10 Years
The 2024 NFL Draft has come and gone, and NC State had two players drafted: Linebacker Payton Wilson in the 3rd round, and Center Dylan McMahon in the 6th round.
Over the past 10 years, NC State has produced 25 NFL Draft picks, and 3 1st round picks. The 25 Draft Picks ranks 8th in the ACC, and the 3 1st Round picks is tied for 7th.
NC State produced 18 NFL Draft Picks in the first 5 Draft’s of Dave Doeren’s tenure. Only 8 Wolfpack players have been selected in the past 5 NFL Drafts.
Players selected in the NFL Draft under Dave Doeren:
2024
Payton Wilson, LB – Pittsburgh – 3rd – 98th
Dylan McMahon, C – Philadelphia – 6th – 190th
Proposed Bill in the NC House Would Require NC State & UNC To Play One Another, as well as ECU, UNCC and App St.
NC State’s Men’s Basketball 2024 Transfer Class Ranks in the Top-10 Nationally
WATCH: Andy Katz’s Offseason Convo with NC State’s Kevin Keatts
NC State Baseball Bracketology Report Heading Into Series Against FSU
Akron Safety Kerry Martin Jr. will Take an Official Visit at NC State Next Week
NC State’s Current 2024 Football Scholarship Breakdown
NC State’s Mohamed Diarra Will Not Return to NC State for Final Season
NC State has Dominated UNC in Athletics in 2023-24
Louisville Transfer Guard Mike James is a Priority for NC State
NC State Football Recruiting Update
2024 NC State Commit Trey Parker Finishes 2nd in OTE Dunk Contest
VIDEO BREAKDOWN: Was BYU 3 point barrage unstoppable, or was NC State’s defense to blame? You decide.
VIDEO: Terquavion Smith GOES OFF in G-League Debut with 37 points & 8 Boards
NC State lands combo guard DJ Horne from the portal
LOL, yep, this was one of the sillier ‘incidents’ in the rivalry / non-rivalry. Nobody cares.