Backing The Pack

Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images How do you go +6 in turnover margin and lose? 1. Clemson (last week: Bye) After a week off, the Tigers host Louisville this week before road trips to VT and Pitt round out their ACC schedule. 2. Miami (last week: 36-14 W vs Florida State) Playing a rival that lacks a functioning offense, this one was over when Miami went ahead 14-0 … [Read more...] about ACC Football Power Rankings – Week 9

Here we go! Let’s do that again. | Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images The Wolfpack breaks in the newly renamed Lenovo Center, ideally with a comfortable win When: Wednesday October 30 - 7:00 PM Where: The Lenovo Center (the venue formerly known as PNC Arena) Opponent: Lees-McRae College Bobcats, from Banner Elk, NC (D2: Conference Carolinas) Admission / Parking: … [Read more...] about Exhibition Game – NC State Welcomes the Lees-McRae Bobcats

Can he bring that ‘71 points in one game’ mojo to the Wolfpack? What About The Bench? Who’s Going To Be Our X-Factor? Our bench has players that could come into a game and be the difference maker. As a matter of fact, if this season ends up being a really good one, it might very well be due to one (or more) of the guys that start the season on the bench. These are players that … [Read more...] about Countdown Week: Who’s Going To Be The X-Factor This Season? Wednesday – Paul McNeil

Marcus Hill thinking, “Yes please!” How will his Bowling Green 20.5 ppg translate in the ACC? What About The Bench? Who’s Going To Be Our X-Factor? Our bench has players that could come into a game and be the difference maker. As a matter of fact, if this season ends up being a really good one, it might very well be due to one (or more) of the guys that start the season … [Read more...] about Countdown Week: Who’s Going To Be The X-Factor This Season? Tuesday – Marcus Hill

Ken Blaze-Imagn Images I have prayed for this day. A big development for stats nerds such as myself: Bart Torvik added women’s basketball ratings to his site. For those not familiar, Torvik’s ratings system is similar to Ken Pomeroy’s, and it will be used by the men’s tournament selection committee beginning this season. Wes Moore’s team is No. 7 in the preseason … [Read more...] about NC State No. 7 in Bart Torvik’s preseason women’s basketball ratings