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Hill: I feel like I’m going to get a chance
We’re going to take a step back from the events of the past few days and look at something positive: a person who is actually representing our university, and doing it well. Anthony Hill is happy with where he landed as a 4th round pick to join the Houston Texans. A Texas native, Hill had a [...]
Continue reading...Hill & Brown drafted in the 4th round
Sunday, April 26, 2009
ACCNow’s entry – Link Anthony Hill The Texans’ complemented their current pass-catching tight end (Owen Daniels) with Anthony Hill who was considered by some to be the best blocking TE in the draft. Hill joins Wolfpacker Mario Williams on an improving club who went 8-8 in one of the toughest divisions in football. The Texans offense finished [...]
Continue reading...Another reason for Wolfpackers to love the Houston Texans
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Staying true to our recent NFL theme – we wanted to highlight the news that former NC State linebacker Frank Bush has been promoted to defensive coordinator of the Houston Texans. Bush’s current biography can be seen by clicking here. Bush, 46, was the lone candidate to interview for the job after the Texans’ [...]
Continue reading...Mario Williams Loves Wearing Red
Thursday, December 4, 2008
For one home game each year the NFL’s Houston Texans’ deviate from their primary uniform colors of blue and white to wear special ‘Battle Red’ jerseys. In Houston, the game is looked upon with excitement as something different and, in most years, it seems the struggling Texans’ franchise rises to the occassion and submits [...]
Continue reading...Mario Williams on Cover of ESPN the Magazine
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Want to talk about making an impact in the BIG TIME? I hope that someone from the football program is taking note of this since our embarrassment of a Sports Information Director would never get this. NC State’s Mario Williams was featured on the cover of ESPN’s Magazine 2008 NFL Preview Issue. That stands alone as [...]
Continue reading...Texans Mario Williams proves he is the real No. 1 (Updated)
Friday, August 22, 2008
HOUSTON CHRONICLE: Whenever the Texans and Saints get together, whether for practice or a game, defensive end Mario Williams and running back Reggie Bush will be reminded of how different their careers could have been. We have really enjoyed following Mario’s career and will continue to do so here at SFN. You can click here [...]
Continue reading...Vote for Mario
Monday, January 14, 2008
Former NC State star, Mario Williams of the Houston Texans has been nominated for the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year. This link will take you to the article on the Texans’ website. Click here to vote for Mario You can click here for our most recent entry on Mario and click here for another recent one [...]
Continue reading...Praise for Mario, J-Co
Saturday, December 29, 2007
We have recently run some nice entries on Mario Williams. On Christmas Day, the Houston Chronicle’s John McClain added to Mario’s praise with an article that (gasp!) focused on facts and statistics to support his point. You can read the article that compares Mario to other current (and past) defensive ends in the NFL by [...]
Continue reading...Wearing Red, Williams nabs 3.5 sacks vs Broncos
Friday, December 14, 2007
You can click on this link to see one of Mario’s 3.5 sacks last night. Super Mario is starting to receive praise from media members who had been critical of the former number one pick. Williams is now second in the NFL with 13 sacks on the season. The Texans usually wear what they call their “Battle [...]
Continue reading...Praise For Mario Williams
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
It is really great reading various media members praise Mario Williams: Peter King: Texans got it right; Williams vindicates Houston for risky No. 1 pick in ‘06 SportingNews: Texans’ Williams looks better than ever As a fantastic reminder, Jeff went “On the Record” on SFN before the NFL draft as a response to ESPN’s resident dunce, Skip Bayless. [...]
Continue reading...Mario Williams Touchdown
Sunday, September 9, 2007
5 tackles 2 sacks and a touchdown for Mario!!!
Continue reading...Mario Impresses
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
We just talked about Philip Rivers’ great performance on Sunday, so it is only fair that we follow-up the entry with a little bit on Mario Williams, who forced a fumble and was involved on five tackles during the Texans first (EVER) win over the Indianapolis Colts. Williams has played solidly throughout the entire season. His [...]
Continue reading...Checking in on Mario (&, of course, Reggie Bush)
Monday, November 6, 2006
We might as well turn some attention to Mario Williams tonight while we are talking about the success of some other Wolfpackers in the NFL. ESPN’s Seth Wickersham checked in on improving Mario Williams in his Insider Blog today. If you have ESPN Premium access then you will enjoy the detailed read that ends with [...]
Continue reading...Mario Improving
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Mario Williams earned his second sack of the season this weekend in the Texans throbbing of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Mario also recovered a fumble and was in on other tackles. Williams now has 2.5 sacks for the year. Hall of Famer and the greatest player in the history of the game, Reggie Bush, [...]
Continue reading...Mario Has Better Game
Sunday, August 20, 2006
Mario had a better game last night against Tory Holt’s St. Louis Rams than in his first week of games. Richard Justice’s blog at the Houston Chronicle proclaimed: He lives! He started at right defensive end, but moved up and down the line. He consistently drew double-team blocking. Despite that, we finally got a glimpse [...]
Continue reading...NFL Notes: Mario, Manny, McCargo & More
Saturday, July 29, 2006
Give The News & Observer some credit for doing a good job of following the Wolfpack’s “6 Pack” of draftees. The N&O ran this summary of 2006 Wolfpack football alums as NFL training camps are opening. Mario Williams earned rave reviews in Houston during his first NFL practice. (Link) The Houston Texans’ No. 1 [...]
Continue reading...Super For Mario!
Saturday, April 29, 2006
NC State’s Mario Williams signed a deal with the Houston Texans to become the #1 overall pick today’s NFL Draft. Houston Chronicle story News & Observer story Charlotte Observer story Mario is the first #1 NFL overall pick in the history of the Atlantic Coast Conference. NC State’s Roman Gabriel was the Oakland Raiders [...]
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Wednesday, May 20, 2009
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