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Comings, goings in football transfer portal

December 21, 2023 Shawn Krest

The transfer portal is still active with many uncommitted players from around the country, but the initial rush seems to have passed, giving us a chance to look around the state and see how college […]

Unsettled QB situations abound in NC

December 6, 2023 Shawn Krest

Football fans in the state of North Carolina may not put much weight on what Matt Rhule thinks about football, but the former Panthers head coach made waves last week. Now at Nebraska, Rhule complained […]

NC State stays hot, wins at Virginia Tech

November 18, 2023 The Associated Press

BLACKSBURG, Va. — Brennan Armstrong threw two touchdown passes and rushed for two scores to lead NC State to a 35-28 victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday. Armstrong accounted for 292 yards for the Wolfpack […]

NC State rolling as Carolina week arrives

November 1, 2023 Shawn Krest

NC State enters Saturday’s rivalry game against UNC with a chance to do something the Wolfpack haven’t accomplished since 2003. With a win over the rival Tar Heels at Carter-Finley Stadium, the Pack will finish […]

Wolfpack looking for big win after bye week reset

October 25, 2023 Ryan Henkel

RALEIGH — The Textile Bowl won’t have the same stakes as the past few seasons, but it’s still an important game for both NC State and Clemson. For the Tigers (4-3, 2-3 ACC), it’s about […]

Duke defense throttles NC State, leaving Wolfpack looking for answers

October 15, 2023 Shawn Krest

DURHAM — The evening couldn’t have started much worse for Duke. Starting quarterback Riley Leonard’s ankle injury, suffered at the end of the Notre Dame loss in their last game two weeks ago, wasn’t able […]

No 24-hour rule as Duke prepares for NC State

October 11, 2023 Shawn Krest

DURHAM — You have to have a short memory in football, or so the old saying goes. Whether you’ve given up a big play or produced one, pulled off a program-defining win or suffered a […]

Wolfpack overcomes shaky start, wins in encouraging offensive outing

October 7, 2023 Ryan Henkel

RALEIGH — It wasn’t always pretty, but NC State’s offense has seemingly found a pulse, defeating Marshall 48-41 Saturday afternoon at Carter-Finley Stadium. After an embarrassing 13-10 loss to Louisville last week, the Wolfpack made […]

NC State aims for consistency on D, rebound on offense

July 31, 2023 Ryan Henkel

NC State had a volatile football season last year, starting four different quarterbacks in an 8-5 record that included wins over rivals UNC and Wake Forest. “I think we performed really well last year considering […]

Hope springs eternal for college teams in NC

April 19, 2023 Shawn Krest

Spring in North Carolina is known for its inconsistency, with bitter cold bringing back memories of winter and sweltering heat foreshadowing the summer to come, often on the same day. Spring is also a time […]