NCSU ends BS of ECU in BCS w/ W in OT I would love to embed this video from the N&O but the “Old Reliable” (chuckle, chuckle) doesn’t share embed code in their videos. If you watch it, pay special attention to Jarvis Williams’ touchdown catch at about 1 minute and 30 seconds into the […]
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NCSU ends BS of ECU in BCS w/ W in OT
Pack wins in OT by a score of 30-24. Joe Giglio of the N&O’s ACCNow did a masterful job of gradually adjusting his entries during the game to be the first with a comprehensive blog entry that can be seen here. Andre Brown’s 10-yard touchdown run in overtime capped the Wolfpack’s comeback and charged life […]
Academic Exceptions vs Walking Wounded Open Thread
Game open thread.
Thursday Open Thread – State’s Defense
Sorry, but I am buried at work with the markets and everything else going on in the world. Wanted to open this thread for the community to share news that they are seeing and for discussion. A couple of quick points: S6 analyzes the statistical improvement of ECU in this entry while they highlight how […]
State to battle Pirates without NINE injured starters (Updated for attrition 10am)
Tom O’Brien discussed injuries today in his press conference. So, NC State will enter Saturday’s game without the services of our best tight end and his back-up; our starting running back and his back-up; our best defensive tackle; our best wide receiver; our most experienced wide receiver; our most experienced offensive linemen; and our two […]
ECU gametime set for noon in Carter-Finley
It was announced today that State’s September 20th home game with ECU has been slated for a noon kickoff. The game will be televised on either ESPN or ESPN2. East Carolina at NC State Noon ESPN or ESPN2 (network selection on Sept. 14) UCF at Boston College 1 p.m. ESPNU Eastern Michigan at Maryland 1 […]
Quick Hitters from Around the Region
Last night, the 11 pm ESPN ticker had a wealth of one-liners of general interest. Here are the ones that caught my attention and a few more that I’ve run across today: 1) Beecher hopes to stick as Gamecocks QB Although Beecher, a junior with the highest grade-point average on South Carolina’s roster, might make […]
Schedule expansion in football, too?
Just last week we were all talking about the ACC’s potential interest in expanding the conference basketball schedule. Now the N&O is reporting that the conference will also consider expanding the league’s football schedule. “It’s something that I think we should talk about and explore,” Wake Forest athletic director Ron Wellman said Thursday. “There are […]
Pack’s win over Pirates raises RPI rating to #5
Updated: Pack wins 7-6. NC State now sitting at #5 in this updated RPI Rating. NC State (23-11, 10-7) is hosting East Carolina (26-9, 2nd place in Conference USA) tonight @ 6:30 pm in Doak Stadium. There might be a few tickets remaining only available to WPC members. If you are interested in going, then […]
Lee Fowler’s Idea of Improvement
I won’t make this long because it hurts my head too much to type. When Lee Fowler wanted to earn political favor with the more respected and poweful Terry Holland Fowler foolishly scheduled a road game for the NC State Basketball program in Greenville – where: (1) NO other NC State basketball team had ever […]
