Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images A look at games that might pique your interest It’s not a deep group of games this week, but there are some high quality matchups. Thursday is weak with just a single FBS game - and it should be a blowout - although there is a pretty big MEAC game that evening, too. The real good midweek games were on Tuesday and Wednesday, but I … [Read more...] about Week 10 Football: What to Watch
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NC State Survives the Lees-McRae Bobcats 79-75
Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports Very nearly a horror show at Halloween The game started with Michael O’Connell hitting a 3PT shot, just exactly what we wanted to see. However, it didn’t continue the way it started. The Wolfpack played reasonably well (for the beginning of the season) early and took a 19-point lead into the locker room at the half. But then we relaxed and … [Read more...] about NC State Survives the Lees-McRae Bobcats 79-75
Countdown Week: Who’s Going To Be The X-Factor This Season? Thursday – Dennis Parker, Jr.
Scott Kinser-Imagn Images After a pretty good freshman season, what can we expect as a sophomore? 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 … [Read more...] about Countdown Week: Who’s Going To Be The X-Factor This Season? Thursday – Dennis Parker, Jr.
Stanford’s got 99 problems and quarterback is several of them
Stan Szeto-Imagn Images For a succinct explanation of a season gone wrong, let’s turn to Stanford’s depth chart at quarterback for this week: You know what they say, if you have two quarterbacks, you have none, and if you have three quarterbacks, then you have Stanford. All three players have made a start this season, though it seems the Justin Lamson … [Read more...] about Stanford’s got 99 problems and quarterback is several of them
COVID-19 led to extra college eligibility. Those 5th-year players are set for their last runs
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — RJ Davis accomplished enough in four years at North Carolina for his jersey to eventually earn a place among the honored numbers in the Smith Center's rafters for the blueblood program. Yet he's still here. "With five years, I know some people may say, 'Oh, you need to go get a job now,'" Davis said with a chuckle. It's the last ride for Davis … [Read more...] about COVID-19 led to extra college eligibility. Those 5th-year players are set for their last runs