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NC State enters both football polls at No. 24
After winning four straight games, NC State has entered the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2010. The Wolfpack were ranked No. 24 in the Oct. 1 Associated Press poll. NC State also […]
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NC State avoids letdown against Syracuse
RALEIGH — Before the Wolfpack left the field at Doak-Campbell Stadium last week, the whispers and snarky tweets had already started. “Now watch them turn around and lose to Syracuse next week.” Over the years, […]
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Miami shuts down Duke in 31-6 win
DURHAM — A surprisingly punchless Duke offense struggled against visiting Miami on Friday night, as the Blue Devils suffered their first loss of the year, 31-6, at Wallace Wade Stadium. Duke scored in single digits […]
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NC College Football Previews: Conference matchups for NC State, UNC; Pirates eye upset
Syracuse at NC State Carter-Finley Stadium, Raleigh | Saturday, 12:20 p.m. | ACC Network Preview: The Pack hope to build off of a win at Florida State, while the Orange hope to snap a three-game losing […]
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Blue Devils aim to avoid another Miami miracle
DURHAM — Duke offensive lineman Gabe Brandner recalls the last time Miami visited Duke. “I remember it pretty vividly,” he said, after greeting the question with a heavy sigh. “Especially that two-minute drill, with Thomas […]
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Julius Peppers returns to Panthers in a new role
This Sunday, the Carolina Panthers face the New England Patriots in a rematch of Super Bowl XXXVIII. Of the 22 players who started that game for the Panthers in February 2004, 21 have been retired […]
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Fields, Chubb win ACC Weekly Honors
NC State and Duke both recorded big wins over the weekend, earning each team a player on the ACC’s weekly award winners. Duke cornerback Bryon Fields was named Defensive Back of the Week after his […]
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Duke comes from behind to win slugfest
CHAPEL HILL — UNC quarterback Chazz Surratt took the first snap of Saturday’s game and was met by Duke defensive lineman Mike Ramsay. The fifth-year senior arrived at almost the same time as the ball. […]
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Greg Olsen injury leaves Panthers searching for options
CHARLOTTE — To say Cam Newton needs Greg Olsen is an understatement. In his seventh year in the NFL, Newton has thrown 138 touchdown passes. Twenty two percent of them went to Olsen. The All-Pro […]
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The ring’s the thing: Where the 2017 Bulls keep their championship rings
DURHAM —The Durham Bulls won the International League championship last weekend. It was the fifth title in 20 years for the Bulls and the experience was also nothing new for many of the players on […]