Duke Gameday Thread

We’re about 2 hours away from kickoff, and we can expect to see two things today – (i) a whole lot of offense; and (ii) a Wolfpack win. I’m not confident that we will beat the mammoth spread, but I am confident of a victory. Which is an especially good thing today, given that a loss would pretty much spell the end of NC State’s bowl hopes.

Also on the plus side of the ledger, NC State’s next opponent (Boston College) looks like absolute crap in Blacksburg. Two close wins and two blowout losses lead me to believe that the Eagles have a glass jaw. Get on them early, and a decent team should coast to victory. 2-1 is really the bare minimum record for the Wolfpack going into the tougher stretch of the league slate – assuming (as I do) that a bowl game is the minimum threshhold for a successful “bridge” season to 2010-12 ACC contention.

We will be discussing today’s game in real time here. We’ll see you in the forums!

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1995 NC State graduate, sufferer of Les and MOC during my entire student tenure. An equal-opportunity objective critic and analyst of Wolfpack sports.

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14 Responses to Duke Gameday Thread

  1. tvp1 10/10/2009 at 2:32 PM #

    That sounds right. Next two games are the most critical of the TOB era. Win both and we are in great shape to be bowl eligible (only need a 2-2 split from a reeling FSU and mediocre to bad UNC, Clemson, and Maryland teams at home). Plus the division title is still wide open. Lose either game and the division chances are in deep trouble, and bowl eligibility looks dicey.

    Fact is that Duke is still not very good and we will win as long as we don’t beat ourselves. I am most interested in seeing a better performance from the secondary.

  2. inhoc... 10/10/2009 at 3:50 PM #

    does anyone have a link to the game?

  3. packpigskinfan23 10/10/2009 at 4:30 PM #

    only getting audio with that link Wesley.

  4. wesley 10/10/2009 at 5:04 PM #

    working fine for me

  5. Alpha Wolf 10/10/2009 at 6:13 PM #

    State deserves to lose this game. The defense has absolutely ZERO heart.

  6. Alpha Wolf 10/10/2009 at 6:14 PM #

    As soon as State doesn’t score here in the fourth this game is over.

  7. Alpha Wolf 10/10/2009 at 6:27 PM #

    This is embarrassing.

  8. Alpha Wolf 10/10/2009 at 6:29 PM #

    Way to go Pack. You are playing like the old Duke. Can’t get away from a punt? This may be a worse team than any in past 20 years.

  9. Alpha Wolf 10/10/2009 at 6:41 PM #

    Real bright to punt down 14 late in the fourth quarter when your defense is playing like diarhea. I guess the coaches WANT to lose.

  10. ncsuinjuneer 10/10/2009 at 6:46 PM #

    Chuck’s teams were better than this….when he had Rivers he won…he never had a Wilson behind him

  11. roandaddy 10/10/2009 at 6:52 PM #

    starting the official…
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  12. rdjennin 10/10/2009 at 6:55 PM #

    I’m really glad we hired tom o brien, he has really brought a lot of discipline to our team, and athleticism, champions in the community, champions in the classroom, and …..

    Wow does our team suck!!

  13. Alpha Wolf 10/10/2009 at 7:25 PM #

    I think that I can honestly say with no hyperbole that this is one of the worst defensive performances in NC State history.

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