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NC State’s Statistical Team Rankings at the Halfway Mark

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NC State is 4-2, and the Wolfpack is halfway through the regular season football slate. Here’s a look at where they rank as a team statistically in comparison to the rest of the ACC at this point.

The Wolfpack ranks 9th in scoring offense and in scoring defense. There was no denying that NC State lost some key players from their outstanding 2022 defense, but expectations were still high for the Wolfpack defense in ’23. The cold hard truth…the defense has suffered a bigger set back than expected. Last year, NC State finished the 2022 season ranked 1st in scoring defense, giving up 19.2 points per game. Through 6 games, they rank 9th in scoring defense, giving up 23.5. For perspective, NC State isn’t far off from last years squad offensively. The Wolfpack finished the 2022 season ranked 9th in scoring offense.

Scoring Offense

Scoring Defense

Currently, NC State ranks 11th in Total Offense, and 7th in Total Defense. Again, in comparison to last year, the Offense finds itself in a nearly identical situation, finishing 2022 ranked 11th in Total Offense (339.8). On the other side of the coin, the falloff defensively is obvious again. In 2022 the Wolfpack defense ranked 2nd in Total Defense (326.9).

Total Offense

Total Defense

Offensively, NC State is rushing the ball better in 2023 in comparison to 2022, but that’s not saying a whole lot. The Wolfpack rank 11th in Rushing Offense, rushing for 148.5 yards per game. In 2022, they ranked 12th, rushing for 113.8 yards per game. Defensively, Tony Gibson has developed a reputation of stopping the run, and that hasn’t dropped off in 2023. NC State ranks 3rd in Rush Defense, and ranked 2nd in 2022. Obviously, there are 6 ACC games left on the schedule, but the Wolfpack are giving up less rushing yards per game thus far in 2023 (they gave up 100.7 yards rushing per game in 2022).

Rushing Offense

Rushing Defense

The pattern continues in the passing game. The Wolfpack ranks 10th in Passing Yards per Game in 2023, compared to 9th in 2022 (226.1). In contrast, NC State ranks LAST in Passing Defense, compared to 7th in 2022 (226.2).

Passing Offense

Passing Defense

NC State’s O-Line ranked the state 6th in Sacks Against in 2022, and ranks 5th in 2023 through 6 games. While the defense has given up more yards and more points, they still have been disruptive in 2023, ranking 1st in Sacks and 2nd in Interceptions. That’s par for the course with Interceptions (ranked 1st in 2022), but a big jump up in the pass rush, ranking 10th in Sacks in 2022.

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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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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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