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NFL rosters have 114 NC players
With the NFL season kicking off this week, football fans across the state can agree on one thing. We hate Cleveland. The Browns are the only NFL team without a North Carolina product on their […]
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The All-North Carolina NFL team is heavy on linemen
The Carolina Panthers’ opening game may have taken place in Georgia, but there were North Carolina connections everywhere one looked. From the two NC State Wolfpack linemen starting for the Panthers — 2022 first-round draft […]
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Kyle Dugger leads way at NFL Draft; NC’s Big Four players wait until Day 3
The calendar might say that it’s April. But for Kyle Dugger, Saturday sure felt a lot like late December. “I’d say probably the closest thing would definitely be Christmas, my first Christmas,” the safety from […]
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Awkward NFL Draft process to conclude for NC hopefuls
Charlie Heck, like most college football stars with NFL aspirations, is approaching this week’s draft with equal parts excitement and anticipation. But because of his bloodlines, the former North Carolina offensive tackle has a better […]
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NC players stand out, boost draft stock at NFL Combine
The NFL Scouting Combine, sometimes referred to as the “Underwear Olympics,” is an event top prospects often avoid to protect their high draft status. Ohio State defensive end Chase Young, the potential No. 1 overall […]
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LeMay kicks off all-star games with MVP
It’s easy to be overlooked when you’re a college football running back playing for an upstart program, surrounded in close proximity by higher-profile ballcarriers such as Clemson’s Travis Etienne, Appalachian State’s Darrynton Evans and North […]
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New alcohol law could improve game-day environment
CHARLOTTE — There could be a much higher energy level at college football games in North Carolina this year, regardless of what’s going on down on the field. Credit for that can go to H.B. […]
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Highlights from Day 1 of ACC Football Kickoff
CHARLOTTE — James Smith-Williams made the fashion statement of the day Wednesday on the first day of the ACC’s annual Football Kickoff media even, showing up in a Wolfpack red jacket and bow tie. “Very […]
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NC State defense exceeding expectations
RALEIGH — NC State’s entire defensive line from last season — Bradley Chubb, B.J. Hill, Justin Jones and Kentavius Street — is in the NFL now. But according to one of their replacements, the influence […]
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NC State’s ‘D’ has a chip on its shoulder
RALEIGH — The general consensus outside the NC State football program is that the Wolfpack’s veteran offense is going to have to put up big numbers this season to help cover for a defense destined […]