College Football Team News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
NC State defeated UConn 24-14 on Thursday. While the Wolfpack seemed better than UConn in every aspect, they left something to be desired. All of the Huskies’ points came from Victor Rosa, as he rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns. Similarly, the Wolfpack scored all three of their touchdowns on the ground, with two coming […] READ MORE
The NC State Wolfpack kick off the season by traveling to Connecticut to square off against the Huskies. Both coaches Dave Doeren and Jim Mora will look to start their seasons on the right foot. Most sportsbooks have NC State favored by 14.5 points, and the total set at 47. NC State vs. UConn will […] READ MORE
In 2022, the NC State run game took on a much larger role after Devin Leary suffered a season-ending shoulder injury. Leading rusher Jordan Houston returns after a 544-yard rushing campaign, but other players will have to step up if the Wolfpack want to control the ball through an effective run game. Who are the […] READ MORE
Brennan Armstrong is poised to be the starting quarterback for the NC State Wolfpack. Armstrong transferred from Virginia after a mediocre 2022 season and looks to bounce back with a new team. Armstrong’s Passing Ability Despite leaving more to be desired last season, Armstrong showed that he has the potential to be an exceptional passer […] READ MORE
The NC State Wolfpack’s schedule in 2023 looks a little different than fans are used to. Two 2023 matchups against championship contenders stick out for Wolfpack fans to anxiously await. NC State finished the 2022 season with a solid eight-win season. In 2023, the Wolfpack will look notably different, as they lost numerous seniors, had […] READ MORE
The Wolfpack have an interesting conundrum leading up to their 2023 campaign; who will be the starting quarterback? Quarterback Departures The Wolfpack lost star quarterback Devin Leary, as he announced a transfer to Kentucky. Leary was an effective passer in 2021, throwing for 35 touchdowns and only five interceptions. His production dropped in 2022 prior […] READ MORE
Of the seven North Carolina State Wolfpack UDFA signings, three of them are poised to make an immediate impact on their teams. NC State only had one player selected in the 2023 NFL Draft: Chandler Zavala. He went to the Panthers in the 4th round and looks to fill in at guard immediately. Outside of […] READ MORE
It’s hard to know what gets the most anticipation for Duke’s Mayo Bowl. Is it the two teams? Or is it knowing that one of the two head coaches is going to get dumped with a bucket of mayonnaise as his team wins? As we get two teams that have a long history against each […] READ MORE
In Dave Clawson’s rule of 24 hours to celebrate a win or mourn a loss, the goal is to get Wake Forest to turn the page on what happened last Saturday, and look forward, for better or for worse. The college football season is fast and furious. We are two-thirds of the way through the […] READ MORE
With a week off at the halfway point of the season, Wake Forest will be doing a little scoreboard-watching this weekend. While coaches like to talk about only worrying about their own business, the Demon Deacons do not control their own fate in the ACC race. So where does Wake Forest sit in the conference […] READ MORE
Tony has been with Last Word on Sports for six years covering college football around the country. A native of Southern California, now living in North Carolina, he has been working in broadcast, print and digital media for nearly 30 years. He is a member of the Football Writers Association of America, and is a voting panelist for the Outland Trophy, the Nagurski Award, and the Biletnikoff Award. He can also be found on twitter @tonybruin