11 win season

^ If the guys ahead of him are good enough to keep him off the field, then him transferring wouldn't even be that big of a deal.

[Edited on August 11, 2015 at 7:19 AM. Reason : ..]

8/11/2015 7:18:28 AM

I mean, if Frasier went to FSU and Cook plays this year, he'd be redshirting there too.

He can redshirt and be a major contributor next year. It would actually be easier to imagine the coach redshirting Frasier over Gallespy because he could say "Well, Gallespy was here in the Spring and knows the playbook and pass protections". I imagine Frasier would rather save his eligibility than get 4-5 carries a game or only play in garbage time. Whoever our 3rd RB is(even if it is Nichols) is still only going to see 4-5 carries a game and maybe some work on special teams.

He joined a class with 2 other highly rated RBs coming in behind 2 established(and very talented) players at this position...he had to know redshirting was a good possibility.

Even if we average running the ball 50 times a game, you're looking at Thornton with 15+ carries, Dayes with 10+ carries, Brissett with 10+ carries, Samuels with 2-5 carries, and likely some combination of Hines/Trowell with 2-3 carries. I mean Creecy was getting carries last year because he was a veteran leader on the team and a captain, I think coaches would much rather just feed Thornton and Dayes more than give those carries to someone else. Only way a 3rd RB gets more than 4-5 carries a game is if we have an injury.

8/11/2015 8:26:14 AM

Quote :

"I just hope he doesn't transfer if he is redshirted. He was recruited by a lot of other big name schools. If he sits the sideline and sees other guys making plays, getting attention, etc... he may start to question his playing time in future years and bounce."

i really don't think that'll be a problem. it's much less of a problem in football than basketball, it seems. a lot of these recruits are well aware that they may have to redshirt. so unless Doeren was guaranteeing him playing time and stuff, i think that's kind of a stretch to already be talking about him transferring.

gallaspy did come in in the spring - and Doeren (i think it was Doeren) commented that Gallaspy was ahead of the other freshmen RBs in terms of development/readiness because of that.

besides - shad is a senior, right? so even if frasier does redshirt, he'll see tons of PT in 2016.

^i don't know if Dayes is getting it 10+ times each game. that only happened 5 times last year. and he had fewer than 7 carries in 5 games last year. he's a good RB, but he's more of a threat to catch passes. less of a traditional RB style than Shad or Frasier or guys like that. i don't necessarily disagree with you - these guys are true freshmen and we should probably temper our expectations for how they'll perform this year.

but this is a good problem to have - a lot of talent at a skill position.


[Edited on August 11, 2015 at 12:52 PM. Reason : f]

8/11/2015 12:46:42 PM

^I expect Dayes to consume Creecy's carries and get more carries. I agree though, he'll do more damage in the air, but I expect him to be on the field more this year.

8/11/2015 1:28:44 PM

^ I think running back by committee is the standard at both levels of footballs nowadays anyway. Plus people realize they're better off from a wear and tear standpoint not getting every single carry.

8/11/2015 1:55:31 PM

i agree with both ^ and ^^. somebody's gotta take creecy's carries this year. and i think shad and dayes will both see increased usage this season. there were times last season when shad was criminally underused - the BC game comes immediately to mind. but i also think a 3rd RB will see plenty of time too - I assume that'd be a freshman. Samuels will obviously get touches, but not always as a traditional RB.

8/11/2015 2:02:09 PM

Pussiest nonconferece schedule in country. Congrats

http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/state-now/article30591990.html



[Edited on August 11, 2015 at 10:51 PM. Reason : nonconference ]

8/11/2015 10:41:28 PM

Quote :

"N.C. State has the softest nonconference schedule in the country, according to Fox Sports"

if you ever get accepted into a big boy conference you'll understand

3 pussy ass SEC schools are in the top 10 for pussiest schedules too



[Edited on August 11, 2015 at 10:49 PM. Reason : .]

8/11/2015 10:48:27 PM

I saw they weren't able to scrape ECU off the calendar for '16.

8/11/2015 10:49:44 PM

is 2016 too far ahead or do you already have big plans for your Super Bowl?

btw, it's pussiest nonconference schedule of the power 5 conferences. i'm sure some of your AAC cohorts have much worse schedules, for example

[Edited on August 11, 2015 at 11:00 PM. Reason : .]

8/11/2015 10:51:54 PM

Yea sooo many douches have been trollin on this board since that one season when ECU was like waaaayyyyy over ranked, they were like #13 or some dumb shit lol.

The week before we played their undefeated piratess they were all waving their virtual dicks around here talking mad shit about how their pirates arrrrrr gonna beat up on the fack, and a bunch of other nonsense shit rednecks say, you know how they do.

Anyway, Rdubs and that one TE who got fat the next season put their pirraaatessss in their place.

It was hilarious.

[Edited on August 11, 2015 at 11:03 PM. Reason : there were so many back then.]

[Edited on August 11, 2015 at 11:03 PM. Reason : .]

8/11/2015 11:00:31 PM

COOL STORY BRO

8/11/2015 11:16:22 PM

We don't need a tough schedule. We play in a league with national contenders not a league UCF can win. ACC Atlantic is SEC quality.

8/11/2015 11:32:59 PM

I see tailsock hasn't contracted AIDS and died. Good to hear.

8/12/2015 12:16:12 AM

not sure what his name means, but for some reason i always think of

8/12/2015 12:25:34 AM

It's got to suck to be an ECU fan. Thank god Slave Famous got out if there. They have absolutely nothing going for them right now.

8/12/2015 1:59:15 AM

tickets in the mail

8/12/2015 9:42:40 AM

you can login to wolfpack club and check on your seats,parking spot etc.

8/12/2015 11:43:27 AM

you can login to wolfpack club and check on your seats,parking spot etc.

8/12/2015 11:43:27 AM

2nd highest season ticket sales ever

8/12/2015 12:14:31 PM

Grantland ran an "impact freshman" piece and Hines was first up.

8/12/2015 12:24:38 PM

got dem tickets

8/12/2015 12:49:05 PM

^^http://grantland.com/the-triangle/2015-college-football-preview-impact-freshmen-kyler-murray-iman-marshall-josh-rosen/

Quote :

"It’s abundantly clear why Wolfpack coach Dave Doeren expects Hines to contribute immediately in multiple roles, including (but certainly not limited to) running back, receiver, kick returner, and punt returner. The North Carolina native and four-star prospect will take some of the offensive load off of quarterback Jacoby Brissett’s shoulders and serve as a supremely versatile weapon out of the backfield from day one. In other words, he’ll be to all-purpose yards what Joey Chestnut is to hot dogs, Les Miles is to grass, and Jim Delany is to bad ideas. That’s high praise!"

8/12/2015 1:04:04 PM

not sure if this will show up, I cant remember how to hotlink pictures from my photo gallery, lol

photo I took this morning from the coaches tower in the Close-King Football Facility

[Edited on August 12, 2015 at 2:13 PM. Reason : asdf]

8/12/2015 2:13:00 PM

Frasier and Gallaspy



I assume this is the kicker?

8/12/2015 3:43:39 PM

Punter of the Pussay

8/12/2015 4:42:03 PM

Video of two walk-on receivers being awarded scholarships

http://packinsider.com/2015/08/12/locklear-grazen-awarded-scholarships/

8/12/2015 5:37:24 PM

http://247sports.com/Bolt/Ten-reasons-why-NC-State-could-win-10-games--38717194

8/14/2015 10:09:41 AM

sounds good to me, i'm going to start building my float for the parade

8/14/2015 10:35:34 AM

PI!!!!1

http://packinsider.com/2015/08/14/espn-johnny-frasier-will-be-worth-the-wait/

Quote :

"“He’s a guy that has to get in college shape,” Doeren said. “From a diet standpoint, everything’s new. Twelve months from now, Johnny’s going to look like Tarzan. He’s going to have no body fat. He’s going to be giant.”"

Quote :

"“He’s at a stage of information overload,” senior tailback Shad Thornton said. “He can’t really play fast and be as physical as he needs to be because he’s always second-guessing if he’s doing the right thing.” "

Quote :

"“It’s just a matter of do we need him or not?” Doeren said. “I just want to make sure we’re making a good decision with his eligibility.”"

8/14/2015 2:54:49 PM

Why not just post the espn link??

8/14/2015 4:55:13 PM

http://wncn.com/2015/08/14/graves-at-entrance-to-nc-states-carter-finley-stadium-moved/

Wonder if there are other graves around C-F. I know they had to move those near the indoor practice facility.

8/16/2015 8:38:54 PM

THEY ONLY MOVED THE HEADSTONES!

8/16/2015 9:45:38 PM

I watched the '08 ECU game earlier

fuck Patrick Pinkney

8/16/2015 11:00:39 PM

Quote :

"Wonder if there are other graves around C-F"

only of dead hopes and dreams

8/17/2015 8:36:51 AM

Open practice this Friday from 9:45-noon for current students ONLY. Must present a valid NCSU Student ID to gain admittance.

http://gopack.com/news/2015/8/17/FB_0817153223.aspx

8/17/2015 9:47:08 AM

I have a student ID that still isn't expired. It won't scan though.

Do you know if there will be an autograph session or whatnot?

8/17/2015 10:39:31 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJ59F8Wz8-k

8/17/2015 11:00:44 AM

^^My guess is that they'll just be looking at the expiration date on the ID and that there probably won't be a formal autograph session.

8/17/2015 1:13:29 PM

[Edited on August 17, 2015 at 4:19 PM. Reason : 2]

8/17/2015 4:18:19 PM

Re: Leadership Council

Quote :

"Dave Doeren announced the results of yesterdays vote today. Here’s a look at the 2015 Wolfpack Leadership Council by position: Cornerback: Juston Burris, Jack Tocho Safety: Shawn Boone, Hakim Jones Linebacker: Airius Moore, M.J. Salahuddin Defensive Line: B.J. Hill, Mike Rose Special Teams: Will Stephenson Running Back: Matt Dayes, Shadrach Thornton Tight end/Fullback: Benson Browne, Cole Cook Wide reciever: Gavin Locklear, Jumichael Ramos Quarterback: Jacoby Brissett, Jalan McClendon Offensive Line: Tony Adams, Quinton Schooley, Joe Thuney Freshmen: Kyle Bambard, A.J. Cole, Reggie Gallaspy II, Riley Nicholson, Nyheim Hines, Jakobi Meyers Not A Guaranteed Honor for Starters Not every player selected is a starter at their respective decision. Shawn Boone was selected instead of Josh Jones. M.J. Salahuddin was selected instead of Jerod Fernandez. Benson Browne & Cole Cook were selected instead of David Grinnage. Gavin Locklear was selected instead of Jonathan Alston and Bra’Lon Cherry."

[Edited on August 17, 2015 at 4:53 PM. Reason : ]

8/17/2015 4:52:44 PM

implies that Alston, Cherry, and Ramos will "start" at WR, but I guess they won't necessarily get the majority of snaps/targets. assumed Trowell might have beat out one of those three, even if he's a RS freshman and they are all juniors.

8/17/2015 5:33:52 PM

How much is a Trinity parking pass worth on the open market?

8/18/2015 12:47:00 PM

http://www.scout.com/college/north-carolina-state/story/1575409-there-s-a-buzz-about-hines

I hadn't heard that he is "officially" transitioning to a wide out (in addition to a slot receiver)

8/19/2015 10:22:33 AM

That reverse Creecy

8/19/2015 10:24:09 AM

USA Today preseason rankings:

#32 UNC
#36 Duke
#44 NC State

8/19/2015 10:24:43 AM

Jesus christ.

8/19/2015 10:39:17 AM

National "Only the Top 10 Really Matter" Polls

8/19/2015 11:06:17 AM

^^^lol Duke that high is even worse than UNC being that high imo.

8/19/2015 12:04:03 PM

UNC's skill positions look really good on paper -- an experienced QB and some stud RBs -- but OL is a huge question mark for them. Also, unless Chizik is a miracle worker, their defense is going to suck again.

I know nothing about Duke, but I'm pretty sure they lost a ton of players.

8/19/2015 2:58:44 PM