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NC State Has Owned UNC In Football Over the Last 15 Years

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Yes, UNC holds a significant advantage over NC State in the overall football series that dates back to 1894: 68-38-6.

That’s pretty lopsided in the favor of the Tar Heels. I won’t deny that.

But, history matters.

Most of UNC’s lead in the series came in the first 45 games…roughly the first 6 decades of the series.

From 1894 to 1940, NC State only won 3 out of the first 34 games they played against UNC (3-25-6). Going forward 15 more years, NC State only won 5 of the first 45 games against UNC.

Prior to the formation of the ACC in 1953, UNC’s record against NC State was 31-5-6.

Things have been much more even between the two rivals since the formation of the ACC, with the Heels holding a slight 37-33 advantage.

After 1953, things were even between the two schools for the first 26 years of the ACC, with NC State and UNC winning 13 games each.

Since then, 3 Wolfpack coaches records against UNC are really the reason NC State has a losing record (33-37) against the Tar Heels in ACC play: Monte Kiffin, Tom Reed and Mike O’Cain.

Kiffin and Reed combined to lose 6 straight to UNC from 1980-85, and Mike O’Cain never beat the Heels, going 0-7 against them from 1993-99.

In between Reed and O’Cain, Dick Sheridan owned UNC, winning 6 out of 7 against the Heels from 1986-92.

After O’Cain, Chuck Amato was 3-4, Tom O’Brien was 5-1 against them, and Dave Doeren is 6-4.

Alright, enough with the history lesson. What’s my point in all this?

Well, we live in a ‘what have you done for me recently’ world.

UNC fans are always pointing out the fact that we have to look back to 1983 and 1974 to relish in our National Championships in basketball, but we haven’t done anything significant since then.

Fair point.

Let me take the same logic with football.

You have to go back a long time on the gridiron since UNC has dominated NC State.

Here’s what NC State has done against UNC recently.

NC State has won 2 in a row against UNC.

NC State has won 3 of the last 5 against UNC.

NC State has won 5 of the last 7 against UNC.

NC State has won 6 of the last 10 against UNC.

NC State has won 10 of the last 15 games against UNC.

If you’re a recruit in the state of North Carolina, know this…in your lifetime, the boys in Red have had the number of the boys in baby Blue. Choose wisely.

 

 

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1 year ago

And that include years of blatant institutionalized academic fraud at UNC.

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Ohio St. Transfer Safety Ja’Had Carter is Officially Visiting NC State Today

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Ohio State Transfer Safety Ja’Had Carter (6’1″/205) is taking an Official Visit to NC State beginning today according to a source.

Carter played in 8 games as a reserve (6 at Safety/2 on strictly Special Teams) for the Buckeyes this past season, recording 5 tackles.

Prior to joining Ohio St., Carter played his first 3 seasons at Syracuse. In 2022, he was All-ACC Honorable Mention, tallying 36 tackles, 3 interceptions and 3 pass breakups. In 2020, as a True Freshman, Carter earned Freshman All-American status. Over three seasons with the Orange, Carter started in 28 of the 31 games he has played in.

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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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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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