Once again, a Saturday of college football helped give some clarity at the full scope of this season. Perhaps the most notable result came at Kinnick Stadium, where then-No. 2 Iowa’s, a squad that had gotten by on great defense and just enough offense, fell to a pretty explosive Purdue squad, 24-7. That loss drops the […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 7
Once again, college football brought us some shocking results last weekend. None was more jarring than No. 1 Alabama’s upset loss at Texas A&M. With that loss, Georgia vaults to the No. 1 spot in the AP Poll. The Bulldogs’ defense has been virtually impenetrable this season, and the offense has been efficient enough for […]
Read MoreBreaking: New Coaches’ Poll Top 25 Released After Wild Saturday
Week 6 of the 2021 college football season brought tons of drama as Alabama suffered a stunning loss while Oklahoma enjoyed an incredible comeback win over arch-rival Texas. So it should be no surprise that the new Coaches’ Poll top 25 looks very different today. The Week 7 USA Today Coaches’ Poll was just released […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 5
Week 5 of the 2021 college football season is upon us. It may just be the best week that we’ve had yet, at least on paper. There are four games between ranked teams. In the SEC, upstart Arkansas, ranked No. 8, can prove it is truly elite with a trip to No. 2 Georgia. No. […]
Read MoreLook: Everyone Said The Same Thing After NC State’s Missed Field Goal
As we all know, field goal attempts within 40 yards aren’t necessarily a sure thing at the college level. And in the final seconds of regulation during tonight’s ACC matchup between NC State and the No. 9 Clemson Tigers, that fact was on full display. The Wolfpack had a shot to win the contest with […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 4
Week 3 brought us some interesting college football results. No. 1 Alabama got everything it could handle from No. 11 Florida, No. 3 Oklahoma looked pretty sluggish once again against Nebraska, and No. 6 Clemson nearly fell to Georgia Tech. It was also a bad weekend for SEC referees, botching calls in Penn State‘s win […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 3
Week 2 of the college football season really took us for a ride. One of the top teams in the country, Ohio State, fell in a big upset to Oregon, while USC‘s loss to Stanford opened up one of the biggest jobs in the sport. Week 3 brings us some more very interesting matchups. Early […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 2
Week 2 of the college football season is set to begin on Friday night. Last weekend gave us some interesting first games, with a number of the nation’s dominant programs looking pretty susceptible. And then there is No. 1 Alabama, which looks pretty far ahead of the field. We have a great slate of games […]
Read MoreVideo: USF Receiver’s Bizarre 3rd Down Play Going Viral
Week 1 of the college football season officially got underway on Thursday night. And with it, one USF football player had a tough time shaking off the offseason rust. The Bulls clashed with the NC State Wolfpack on Thursday night. Early on, South Florida faced a third down with 11 yards to pick up the […]
Read MoreThe Spun’s 2021 College Football Staff Picks: Week 1
College football is back. We got a sneak preview of what is to come last weekend, with Illinois‘ win over Nebraska, and blowout Week Zero wins for Fresno State, San Jose State, UCLA, and UTEP. This week, we get the first full course of the 2021 college football feast. After last year’s abbreviated, COVID-19-stricken season, […]
Read MoreVanderbilt Coach Reacts To N.C. State Having To Withdraw
Vanderbilt baseball was the beneficiary of NC State‘s shocking withdrawal from the College World Series due to COVID-19. The Commodores beat a shorthanded Wolfpack team on Friday, and did not need to do it a second time, because the NCAA ruled NC State had to withdraw from the event. As a result, Vanderbilt advanced to […]
Read MoreFormer North Carolina Governor Launches Petition Against NCAA
Former North Carolina governor Pat McCrory is trying to fight back against the NCAA after NC State was removed from the College World Series due to COVID-19. Early Saturday morning, the NCAA announced that the Wolfpack, who had played shorthanded against Vanderbilt on Friday afternoon, would no longer be ale to compete in the CWS […]
Read MoreSports World Reacts To College World Series Decision
The College World Series had some unfortunate news to share this weekend, as N.C. State’s season has come to an abrupt end. N.C. State was forced out of the College World Series due to COVID-19 issues. The Wolfpack’s opponent, Vanderbilt, advanced straight to the finals. “The NCAA and the committee regret that NC State’s student-athletes […]
Read MorePhoto From The College World Series Is Going Viral
Despite a delay, Game 11 of the College World Series between NC State and Vanderbilt is now underway. But there was a somewhat chilling moment before the game that was caught on camera. During the national anthem, the Wolfpack and Commodores lined up on opposite lines of the field. To viewers watching from inside the […]
Read MoreNC State-Vanderbilt Game Delayed – Here’s The New Start Time
Game 11 of the 2021 College World Series between NC State and Vanderbilt was supposed to get underway shortly. But that game has now been delayed. NCAA Baseball announced at 1:55 p.m. EST that the NC State-Vanderbilt game is being delayed for health and safety protocols. Per ESPN, the delay is a result of “COVID-19-related […]
Read More8 Notable Schools Mentioned For Transfer Mac McClung
Former Texas Tech guard Mac McClung entered the transfer portal just a few days ago. It hasn’t taken long for several major programs to get in touch with the talented guard. McClung, a proven offensive play-maker, announced his intentions to transfer earlier this week. “Red Raider Nation, although things have changed my love and appreciation […]
Read MoreQ&A With Cary Angeline: NC State Career, NFL Draft Process, What He Brings To The Table
Cary Angeline began his college career at USC, but he didn’t really find a place he could call home until he ended up at NC State. The Wolfpack didn’t just give Angeline a chance to see the field on Saturdays, they gave him an opportunity to become an impact player in the passing game. Over […]
Read MoreCBS Sports Releases Prediction For The ACC Tournament
This week’s ACC Tournament is going to be a pretty fascinating event. The league, usually one of the best in college basketball, has no true dominant team, and a bevy of those hoping that deep runs will secure their NCAA Tournament hopes. Virginia and Florida State, the top two seeds in the ACC, are pretty […]
Read MoreACC Tournament Bracket Is Officially Set After Duke’s Loss To UNC
The ACC wrapped up its men’s basketball regular season today, and it was capped in pretty explosive fashion. In what was extremely close to a must-win game for Duke, Mike Krzyzewski‘s fell on its face from the opening tip, losing to North Carolina 91-73. With that result, the ACC Tournament field is set. That game […]
Read MoreQ&A With Alim McNeill: NFL Draft Prep, Music Production, Best QBs In ACC
We’re two months away from the NFL Draft, but it’s never too early to start getting familiarized with NC State defensive tackle Alim McNeill. During his three years with the Wolfpack, McNeill had 77 total tackles, 10 sacks, two forced fumbles and an interceptions. That’s outstanding production considering he had to share time on the […]
Read More2021 NFL Mock Draft 2.0: Who Will The Jaguars, Jets, Dolphins, Etc. Take?
The regular season is over, which means that we know how a large portion of the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft will look. Over the last few weeks, the Jacksonville Jaguars jumped in front of—or behind, depending on your perspective—the New York Jets for the No. 1 pick. Today, we’re rebooting our 2021 […]
Read MoreThe 2021 NCAA Tournament Will Take Place Entirely In Indiana
The 2021 NCAA men’s basketball tournament will be unlike anything we’ve ever seen. One state will play host to the greatest event in sports. Naturally, the state of Indiana – known to many as the best basketball state in the nation – will host the 2021 NCAA Tournament. “This is a historic moment for NCAA […]
Read MoreVideo: NC State Player Suffers Injury While Celebrating Touchdown
No. 23 NC State squared off with Kentucky on Saturday afternoon in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. The Wolf Pack struggled to get rolling on offense for much of the early part of the game, but finally broke through late in the third quarter. Bailey Hockman connected with C.J. Riley for a nine-yard score to pull […]
Read MoreVideo: Kentucky Player’s Reaction To Late Hit Is Going Viral
Kentucky defensive back Brandin Echols had a hilarious reaction to a late hit in Saturday’s Gator Bowl matchup. A North Carolina lineman shoved Echols well after the whistle in early in the third quarter. While the push was enough to draw a flag, the Wildcats corner certainly sold it far more than needed. Echols flew […]
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