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Bat dog an inside-the-bark homer
The most popular member of the Durham Bulls goes by one name and wears a gold chain with a giant gem-studded pendant of the letter R (his initial) wearing a crown. As soon as he […]
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New faces-NC State spring practice
As spring practice kicks off, the NC State Wolfpack is looking to make some noise this upcoming season. Last year, the Wolfpack fell just short of that elusive 10-win season. The Pack fell, 28-19, to […]
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Drake Maye, Payton Wilson, Graham Barton moving up NFL Draft boards
Now that the 2023 NFL season is over, it’s time to look ahead to 2024. The end of the Super Bowl leads seamlessly into draft season, and NFL Draft prep has already started in earnest. […]
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Look Ahead — 2024 Athlete of the Year: KC Concepcion will cement status as an NC State great
It’s not crazy to say true freshman wide receiver KC Concepcion was essentially NC State football’s entire offense in 2023. He led the team in receiving yards with 839 and receiving touchdowns with 10, numbers […]
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2024 Look Ahead — Bold Predictions: Deep postseason runs, rumored relocation, return to Rockingham and realignment fears
The North State Journal’s sports staff of editor Cory Lavalette and writers Jesse Deal, Ryan Henkel and Shawn Krest isn’t afraid to be fearless in 2024. In our annual exercise, each member of the staff […]
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NC State charred by Kansas State in Pop-Tarts Bowl
ORLANDO, Fla. — Avery Johnson threw for two touchdowns and ran for one, DJ Giddens rushed for 151 yards and scored twice, and Kansas State beat No. 19 NC State 28-19 in the Pop-Tarts Bowl […]
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Comings, goings in football transfer portal
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 […]
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Unsettled QB situations abound in NC
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 […]
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NC teams staying in Southeast for bowls
Four of North Carolina’s FBS teams found out where they will play their bowl games over the weekend, and NC State, UNC, Duke and Appalachian State will all stay in the Southeast for their postseason […]
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2023 NSJ Athlete of the Year: Payton Wilson was Wolfpack’s heart and soul
There are very few players that come into a program and become the very embodiment of everything that team stands for. Over his five-year career, Payton Wilson has become the personification of NC State Wolfpack […]