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"According to a published report, NC State will kick off the 2012 season versus Tennessee in Atlanta, as a part of the Chick-fil-A College Kickoff. News And Observer: Pack, Heels eye football dates in Atlanta N.C. State is set to open the 2012 football season against Tennessee in Atlanta. UNC is trying to work out a deal to open the 2010 season in the Georgia Dome against an SEC team. It's all apart of the Chick-fil-A College Kickoff, which was started by the Atlanta Sports Council and ESPN in 2008. "I like it," Wolfpack coach Tom O'Brien said. "You've got to play one major game that gets you on television. It's great exposure for our program." "

AWESOME.

[Edited on May 28, 2009 at 1:20 PM. Reason : .]

5/28/2009 1:11:44 PM

if i'm still living in ATL i'll def. be there

5/28/2009 1:14:00 PM

I'll be there even if I'm not living within driving distance to ATL.

[Edited on May 28, 2009 at 1:21 PM. Reason : ]

5/28/2009 1:21:39 PM

it is my experience with these games, that they seem bigger than the middle of the road bowl game...

everyone is charged up about the season, and to be put on the national stage, in a neutral site, where your fans can flood the city for a getaway and rally around your team...it is absolutely awesome.

lets just not pull a Clemson.

5/28/2009 1:24:07 PM

fuck yeah! Glennon will be a senior and we should be solid across the board by then.

5/28/2009 1:37:27 PM

Cool, and I understand why they do it, but I hate how college football schedules so far in advance


Hard to get psyched about something thats still 1100 days away


It's like getting excited for Iron Man 3

5/28/2009 1:41:48 PM

5/28/2009 1:44:29 PM

I predict a pretty strong anti UT crowd at that game. Not because we travel better, but because it's in Georgia. If you went to the bowl game there were a ton of bama fans at the game. Seems like there would be a lot of UGA fans their to root against UT just because it is UT.

5/28/2009 3:40:14 PM

didnt state have a home and home scheduled with Tennessee?

if so, is that still the case (i.e. 3 games?) or who loses the home game?

5/28/2009 4:39:59 PM

not still the case. they postponed it, and i think this is taking the place of the home and home. thats my understanding at least

i could be wrong

5/28/2009 4:47:09 PM

OOPS

[Edited on May 28, 2009 at 4:54 PM. Reason : .]

5/28/2009 4:53:02 PM

I cant remember why it was canceled but I think it was mutual iirc.

Quote :

"I predict a pretty strong anti UT crowd at that game. Not because we travel better, but because it's in Georgia."

I dont think there will be:

1. its only 3.25 hours from Knoxville
2. like any southern school, there are a ton of alumni in the Atlanta area
3. SEC pride baby haha




I dub the... TWW BOWL I

[Edited on May 28, 2009 at 7:03 PM. Reason : d]

5/28/2009 7:02:49 PM

Does that mean we can accuse Jaybee of being biased, now?

5/28/2009 7:38:13 PM

^^ lol yeah sure.

5/28/2009 10:05:14 PM

?

What part do you doubt?

5/28/2009 10:13:48 PM

Quote :

"I predict a pretty strong anti UT crowd at that game. Not because we travel better, but because it's in Georgia. If you went to the bowl game there were a ton of bama fans at the game. Seems like there would be a lot of UGA fans their to root against UT just because it is UT."

that makes absolutely no sense

5/29/2009 7:35:15 AM

I doubt

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"I dont think there will be:"

Numbers 1-3 are all fine.

5/29/2009 7:48:13 AM

man i can't wait to hang out w/ Jaybee1200 in 2012.

5/29/2009 10:21:46 AM

He'll be like 48 in 2012.

5/29/2009 10:50:05 AM

and might need purchase two seats by then.

5/29/2009 10:56:04 AM

This will be alotta fun. I'll be there for sure. This will be a good test for both teams. NC State should be much improved by then and UT will have had 4 full recruiting classes to get the talent back up where it should be. I wish it was in '10 instead of '12 though.

Go Vols!

5/29/2009 11:32:14 AM

^^ can I borrow the one your nose usually uses? bulbous motherfucker

5/29/2009 2:07:48 PM

Oh man, this will be awesome. The majority of my family went to UT.

5/29/2009 2:13:24 PM

get ready for the "the majority of your family must be inbred then" jokes from the North Carolina is so different, so cosmopolitan, idiots

5/29/2009 2:15:01 PM

get ready for overhyped Tennessee football led by a refugee!

NCSU: 47
UT: 7

5/29/2009 2:28:22 PM

I wonder who will be there coach by the time this game rolls around?

5/29/2009 2:30:54 PM

over hyped? by who?

^ should still be TOB

[Edited on May 29, 2009 at 2:34 PM. Reason : d]

5/29/2009 2:34:08 PM

Quote :

"there coach"

:carlface:

5/29/2009 2:39:42 PM

Quote :

"I'll be there even if I'm not living within driving distance to ATL."

5/29/2009 2:44:35 PM

Their...doh!



But seriously, no way Kiffin is still there after a couple of bad seasons and his off the field shenanigans, so who do you guys think?

5/29/2009 3:13:13 PM

Jaybee will paint himself half red and half orange and look like the offspring of the Kool Aid Man and Chester Cheetah

5/29/2009 3:17:30 PM

your mom's teeth are the whitest I have ever came across

5/29/2009 4:10:59 PM

^^LOLOLOLOLOL

quality

5/29/2009 4:12:17 PM

nice

your mom's are the fewest

5/29/2009 4:12:36 PM

5/29/2009 4:15:31 PM

[Edited on May 29, 2009 at 4:35 PM. Reason : f]

5/29/2009 4:30:42 PM

I wonder if we'll still suck then.

5/29/2009 6:54:48 PM

Dammit why cant we host an SEC, Big 10, Big 12, or Southern Cal in Russell Wilson's senior year of college...that would be fucking SWEET!!

5/29/2009 8:04:01 PM

hey guys don't mind me, i'm just over here legitimately thinking that we'll be able to play w/ southern cal in three years.

5/29/2009 8:08:34 PM

hey guys don't mind me, i'm just over here legitimately thinking that russell wilson will still be playing football 3 more years

5/29/2009 8:31:52 PM

Its Wolfood98 he jerks off to NC Central winning the DII title or whatever.

5/29/2009 11:08:54 PM

Yeap its called being a passionate fan behind your teams, you should try it sometime!

5/30/2009 2:40:15 PM

Dammit. The atlanta chapter of th UNC alumni assoc. Is having a get together at my favorite bar tonight

5/30/2009 9:11:11 PM

^its for Eve Carson I believe

5/30/2009 9:49:42 PM

I dont know.. looked mighty festive when I drove by

5/30/2009 10:22:52 PM

Quote :

"Yeap its called being a passionate fan behind your teams, you should try it sometime!"

I'm a bigger NCSU fan than 99% of this board dickhead. My loyalty is never in question.

5/31/2009 1:51:20 AM

packboozie loyalty?

5/31/2009 2:38:48 AM

^^I wouldn't even bother responding to that guy, he not only thinks Russell Wilson will be playing football his senior year but that we could compete with USC as well.

5/31/2009 11:25:20 AM

Quote :

"It's official -- NC State will play Tennessee in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff to open the 2012 season. From the release: Tennessee and N.C. State are a mere 296 miles apart, but the two programs have met only twice and have not played since 1939. The teams are 1-1 in their two previous meetings. "This match-up will continue the tradition of creating the Daytona 500 of College Football," said Gary Stokan, Chick-fil-A Bowl president and CEO. "I fully expect that in 2012 both of these rising programs will be ranked in the top 20." This regional rivalry game will feature an ACC program with one of the conference's brightest futures under a proven Tom O'Brien against a traditional SEC power led by new head coach Lane Kiffin. The game is expected to air nationally on ESPN Sept. 1, 2012. "We're very pleased that two great programs in Tennessee and N.C. State will participate in the 2012 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game," said Dave Brown, ESPN vice president, programming and acquisitions. "Atlanta is the perfect spot to host the first meeting between the teams in over 70 years. A match-up of this caliber is another great way for the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game to usher in the first week of college football." Tickets will be split evenly between N.C. State and Tennessee and the game and its surrounding events will be managed by the Chick-fil-A Bowl. "The Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game gives us an excellent chance to showcase the Wolfpack football program against a great team and in front of a national audience," O'Brien said. "N.C. State is proud to represent the Atlantic Coast Conference as we compete against a powerhouse SEC team like Tennessee." "We are excited to be a part of what should be a great environment to kick off the 2012 season," Kiffin said. "Atlanta is a great sports town and the Georgia Dome has been great for college football. SEC versus ACC match-ups are always intense, and we know Tennessee fans will be there in force to see this one." "

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/acc/0-6-208/Chick-fil-A-Kickoff-announces-NC-State-vs--Tennessee-in-2012.html

6/18/2009 3:51:29 PM

if i'm still in atlanta in 2012, gonna get some box seats for this one

6/18/2009 4:35:15 PM