We miss you, Casey! | Jaylynn Nash-Imagn Images Who’s going to be our lock down defender(s) this season? Basketball News & Notes: According to our friends over at PP, we scrimmaged with South Carolina in Rock Hill last Saturday. Final score, 86-78 Gamecocks. As per NCAA rules, very little information is allowed to be shared. FWIW - KenPom predicts USC #65 / NC … [Read more...] about Season Preview: Taking A Look At The Defense
Important bye week adjustment: Stop doing all of that
Photo by Steve Nurenberg/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Ah, the bye week. A time for reflection. Rest. Self-scouting what you’ve done on the field to cut out some issues you might have been creating for yourself. For Robert Anae, the mission is simple, as far as I’m concerned: please remove half of your playbook. I don’t even care which half. Pick the middle half. … [Read more...] about Important bye week adjustment: Stop doing all of that
Game thread: NC State vs. Cal
Photo by Nicholas Faulkner/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Go Pack. It would be cool if NC State could do the thing where it has more points than Cal at the end of the game. Wolfpack vs. Bears Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ET TV: ACC Network (Jorge Sedano, Orlando Franklin, Morgan Uber) Online streaming: ACCNX … [Read more...] about Game thread: NC State vs. Cal
Wolfpack rally from 13-point 4th quarter deficit to top Cal, 24-23
Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images A late missed FG by Cal and a defensive stand by the Pack lead to a State win Miscues and ball insecurity almost cost NC State a third straight game on Saturday at California, but a late missed field goal by the Bears followed by a defensive stand from the Wolfpack led to an NC State win. The 24-23 victory marks the first ACC win of … [Read more...] about Wolfpack rally from 13-point 4th quarter deficit to top Cal, 24-23
Highlights! CJ Bailey leads a breakthrough
Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images The circumstances were dire for NC State heading into the fourth quarter, but CJ Bailey operated with impressive composure and made big throw after big throw to lead his team to a come-from-behind win despite no run support. Bailey is making obvious improvements each week, and while there’s plenty for him to improve still, he was very … [Read more...] about Highlights! CJ Bailey leads a breakthrough