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Without Leary, Wolfpack seeks consistency at QB
Ben Finley was one of NC State’s few bright spots on an otherwise dark day in Chapel Hill two weeks ago. But even though the true freshman came off the bench to light a temporary […]
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UNC overwhelms NC State in second half
Mack Brown continued his mastery of his in-state rivals as the Tar Heels pounded NC State 48-21 at Kenan Stadium on Saturday. It matched the second-highest point total by either team in the history of […]
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Five questions to ponder before kickoff
It’s always a special day when rivals get together for their annual reunion on the football field. Even when it’s not the last game of the season. The anticipation for today’s showdown between No. 14 […]
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Poll watchers: Heels, Pack to meet as ranked opponents
When North Carolina and NC State renew their football rivalry for the 110th time on Saturday, it will mark the first time since 1993 that both teams enter their matchup ranked. The No. 14 Tar […]
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NC State pulls away from Duke in mistake-filled game
Duke and NC State played for the first time since 2013 and at Carter-Finley Stadium for the first time since Russell Wilson was the Wolfpack’s quarterback. Neither team made a case that the game should […]
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Five questions to ponder before kickoff
The coronavirus pandemic has already had a negative effect on East Carolina’s 2020 football season. Not only was its preseason camp temporarily halted because of a COVID-19 outbreak, but it had to wait three weeks […]
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Neighbors Duke, NC State finally get to meet again
NC State and Duke are the football version of neighbors that put up a privacy fence between their houses. They might live next door and be aware of what’s happening on the other side of […]
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Fast start propels Wolfpack to another road win
The NC State football team waited until the final minute before putting Pittsburgh away last week. Saturday, it took care of business early to come away with its second straight road win. Taking advantage of […]
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Patience pays off for Leary, Wolfpack
When Athlon Sports released its preseason rankings of ACC quarterbacks in August, it had NC State’s Devin Leary at No. 14 on the list. Only Georgia Tech’s James Graham rated lower. It wasn’t an unreasonable […]
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Leary is ‘money’ in leading Wolfpack to comeback victory
NC State football coach Dave Doeren described quarterback Devin Leary as “nails,” alluding to his toughness and calm under pressure. “Money” might have been a more accurate description for Leary’s performance Saturday at Pittsburgh. The […]