Pack loses Kuhn for weekend

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The injury report is out for the Wolfpack, and it includes an unexpected key loss on the defensive line (the last place you want to have a loss when playing against Georgia Tech).

N.C. State will have to face Georgia Tech’s vaunted rushing attack without one of its better interior defensive lineman Saturday afternoon.

Defensive tackle Marcus Kuhn, a redshirt junior, will miss the contest with an injured knee, according to the injury report released by the school Thursday morning.

The Pack will also be without the services of cornerback Jarvis Byrd, who is also recovering from a knee injury, and offensive tackle Mikel Overgaard (elbow).

Defensive backs Jesse Riley (knee) and Rashard Smith (knee) have already been ruled out for the season.

Although Coach O’Brien’s program this year has clearly not been as decimated by injuries as in the last couple of years, the Pack will travel to Atlanta without the services of four starters – Kuhn, Overgaard, Byrd and Smith.

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12 Responses to Pack loses Kuhn for weekend

  1. Alpha Wolf 09/23/2010 at 2:34 PM #

    This worries me a bit because of reduced depth, which could show its ugly head late in a close game.

    My hope is that State can take advantage of the GT defense, build a lead and force GT into a passing game that will be a lot easier to defend than the three-headed beast of their Triple Option.

    State needs to keep Nesbit’s feet in check and force him to win the game with his arm, plain and simple. That and keep the ball as long as possible so that they cannot march down the field and score, wearing out our D in the meantime.

  2. SeaWolf 09/23/2010 at 2:34 PM #

    My thoughts. Didn’t want to repost.

    http://www.statefansnationforums.com/topic.php?id=2659&page=3&replies=84#post-49935

  3. Sam92 09/23/2010 at 3:20 PM #

    in a way it’s ok — it makes this game a better test of how good we are; really good teams can handle injured starters

  4. packplantpath 09/23/2010 at 3:22 PM #

    Yea, but I think we know we are not a really good team. We are a decent team that could have a good and possibly great season if we catch some breaks.

    This isn’t catching a break if you ask me….

  5. baxter 09/23/2010 at 3:45 PM #

    its going to put the pressure on the front 4, but hopefully DCB can step up.

  6. baxter 09/23/2010 at 3:47 PM #

    I guess there is a benefit to having 7 DTs on the team.

  7. travelwolf 09/23/2010 at 4:37 PM #

    injuries are starting to pile up – not looking good… next year we’ll be deeper. I hope I’m wrong…

  8. Redwolf2450 09/23/2010 at 5:10 PM #

    Loosing Kuhn will hurt. But I believe we are deep enough at the defensive tackle position that we should be ok. If my memory serves me correctly, Kuhn did not play a ton of minutes in the Cincy game. He could have been hurt all along.

  9. baxter 09/23/2010 at 5:36 PM #

    well, I understand that there is going to be a big battle in the trenches this game, but can someone fill me in a bit, a majority of what I saw of GT at the UNC game was chopblocking at the line, what is the DL strategy to combat the flex O line?

  10. gtspack 09/23/2010 at 8:14 PM #

    GT’s defence looked like crap against the tarholes. Our defence should only need to come up with a few stops because our offence should be able to score at will.

  11. Packster 09/23/2010 at 8:15 PM #

    Everyone always talks about injuries. Injuries happen every season. I don’t think they are as big of a deal as everyone makes them out to be. Does anyone know the status of GT’s starters? Surely they have some that are out because of injuries as well.

  12. bTHEredterror 09/23/2010 at 8:52 PM #

    Baxter, I’m sure the defense has been drilling on push downs this week. Basically you try to get your hands on the torso of the cut blocker and regain feet using the push as momentum and to stop the blockers lawn mower roll (that keeps you on the ground). It’s never one hundred percent effective, but it is the time honored tactic. Of course, the best way is just to beat the blocker to the spot, but GT is too well drilled for that happen often.

    This is the type of game where a player will truly appreciate all the up-downs they have done in practice since middle school.

    Byrd hasn’t been listed on the two deep this year, is this a continuation of the infamous Thug Little injury?

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