NC State's offense was humming all day long with eight total touchdowns -- six came on six straight drives -- to spatter Stanford in a 59-28 win. The Wolfpack finished with a season-high 281 rushing yards with five touchdowns on the ground -- two apiece from Jordan Waters and Hollywood Smothers -- while CJ Bailey threw for a career-high three touch…

NC State football resumes its 2024 season on Saturday with another matchup against a West Coast opponent, only this time it's at home against Stanford. The Wolfpack is looking to lock up a second straight ACC win against the upset-minded Cardinal, who took down Syracuse on the road earlier this season. Pack Pride Editor Cory Smith is joined by Card…

With Primetime With the Pack in the rearview mirror, NC State men's and women's basketball are one week away from the season tipping off and banners being raised. And after a bye week, Wolfpack football will look to get back above .500 with Stanford coming to town on Saturday afternoon. Cory Smith and James Curle take a look back on Primetime With …

NC State tips off the 2024-25 season as defending ACC Champions for the first time in over three decades. The Wolfpack is also coming off its first Final Four run in more than four decades. But none of that helps this year's squad, which returns just one starter from that magical run with just a few key pieces returning along with eight new players…

There's finally some positive vibes around the NC State football program after a 24-23 win over Cal just before the bye week. But with a 4-4 record and just one win in ACC play, this is nowhere near how the Wolfpack players, media or fans saw this season unfolding in Raleigh. Pack Pride Editor Cory Smith and football analyst Michael Clark take a de…

It took some late-game heroics and a missed field goal by Cal to get there, but NC State pulled out a 24-23 win on the road. The Wolfpack heads into the bye at 4-4 with one ACC win, but finally has some momentum on its side and its QB of the future under center in CJ Bailey. Cory Smith and James Curle take a look back on the win, why it was so impo…

Trailing by two scores in the fourth quarter, NC State found a way to reel off two touchdown drives to take a 24-23 lead over Cal. The Wolfpack held on thanks to a missed field goal from the Golden Bears and captured its first ACC win of the season heading into the bye week. Cory Smith and Michael Clark recap the win, CJ Bailey's performance, offen…

After dropping two straight one-score games at home, NC State will travel out west to Berkeley to face Cal in ACC play. This marks the first time the two teams have faced off, with the Golden Bears coming in as massive favorites at home against the Wolfpack. Pack Pride Editor Cory Smith is joined by Bear Territory publisher Jackson Moore to discuss…

With its loss on Saturday to Syracuse, NC State dropped below .500 for the first time this season and remains winless in the ACC. Ahead of Saturday's game against Cal, the Wolfpack lost another starter to injury, another player left the team and AD Boo Corrigan is now sending out emails to thank fans for sticking in there. Cory Smith and James Curl…

NC State looked like an improved team against Syracuse overall, but its disastrous finishes to multiple drives led to a 24-17 win for the Orange. The Wolfpack dropped to 0-3 in ACC play after three turnovers inside the Syracuse 30-yard line and the Orange punched every one in for a touchdown to come away with a tough win. Cory Smith and Michael Cla…

Coming off a heartbreaking loss against Wake Forest last Saturday, NC State is still looking for its first ACC win of the season against Syracuse. The Wolfpack gets a resurgent Orange team inside Carter-Finley Stadium on a primetime stage with a chance to bounce back on the ACC Network. Pack Pride Editor Cory Smith is joined by Mike McAllister of C…

NC State football suffered another tough loss against Wake Forest and lost QB Grayson McCall in the process. What's the midseason outlook for the Wolfpack heading into the back half of the season at .500 overall and winless in the ACC? Pack Pride editor Cory Smith will be joined by Grayson Boone of the Locked On Wolfpack podcast to discuss the stat…

NC State did everything possible to comeback from a large early deficit, but couldn't muster up defensive stops late in a 34-30 loss to Wake Forest. The Wolfpack leaned on CJ Bailey again after a Grayson McCall injury, but a 10-point lead wasn't enough as Wake methodically drove down the field twice to salt away the win. Cory Smith and Michael Clar…

NC State is aiming to get its first ACC win of the season on Saturday when it hosts Wake Forest at Carter-Finley Stadium. The Wolfpack has recently dominated the rivalry with two straight wins and seven out of the last eight at home, but that will be tested against a high-powered Wake offense this weekend. Les Johns of Demon Deacon Digest joins Pac…

NC State scraped by with a strong defensive effort to down NIU and finish the month of September above .500. The Wolfpack showed glimpses of greatness on defense, but still needs the offense to catch up in order to truly compete in the ACC this season. Alec Lower of Trinity Road Times steps in for Cory Smith to co-host the podcast with James Curle …

NC State did what needed to be done to get a 24-17 win over NIU on Saturday afternoon inside Carter-Finley Stadium. The offense generated just 171 total yards while the defense scored a touchdown of its own, handed the ball to the offense at the one-yard line and essentially did it all in the victory. Michael Clark and Cory Smith recap the Wolfpack…

NC State is looking to bounce back once again after a blowout loss to a Power 4 opponent, this time against NIU. While it might not be a familiar opponent for the Wolfpack, head coach Dave Doeren will coach against his former team in desperate need of a win. With the game exactly 48 hours away, Sports Editor of the Daily Chronicle Edward Carifio jo…

NC State football had another weekend to forget with a blowout loss to Clemson on the road After another lackluster performance from the defense, it appears big changes are coming — including on player already off the roster. Cory Smith and James Curle will recap the loss, Anthony Belton fallout from his ejection, Red Hibbler no longer on the roste…

The final score may have been 59-35, but it was a game that was out of control early and often for NC State against Clemson. The Wolfpack was ravaged early by the Tigers, allowing 100 rushing yards on the first three carries, and fell behind by four scores before scoring its first touchdown. Cory Smith and Michael Clark will recap the frustrating p…

NC State is looking to get off to a strong start in ACC play with a tough road game at Clemson on Saturday. The Tigers have a lopsided loss and blowout win on their resumé and come off a bye week looking to maintain a home winning streak over the Wolfpack that has lasted more than two decades. The State's Clemson beat writer Chapel Fowler joins Cor…

There's never a dull moment when it comes to NC State football. For the third straight season and fifth time in the last six years, Dave Doeren will make a QB change with true freshman CJ Bailey taking over for an injured Grayson McCall in the ACC opener at Clemson. Cory Smith and James Curle will discuss the move to Bailey, his performance against…

NC State football found a way. It wasn't always pretty, but the Wolfpack survived a close call against Louisiana Tech with a 30-20 win behind CJ Bailey coming in and igniting the Pack's offense after an injury for Grayson McCall. Michael Clark and Cory Smith recap the win for the Wolfpack, Bailey's performance, the Pack's defensive effort in the se…

NC State will look to have a bounce-back performance on Saturday afternoon with Louisiana Tech coming to town. The Bulldogs are coming off back-to-back 3-9 seasons, but are in a make-or-break season for Sonny Cumbie and have several new faces looking to make a huge impact against a Power 4 opponent. Ruston Daily Leader sports editor Matt Belinson j…

NC State lost in disastrous fashion to a now-Top 10 Tennessee team on Saturday night by a final of 51-10. Cory Smith and James Curle will do something no member of the NC State fanbase truly wants to do right now — talk about it. The guys will discuss the performance on both sides of the ball, what areas need to improve the most before ACC play beg…

It wasn't the Wolfpack's night -- and that's putting it nicely. On a national stage in a neutral site against an SEC opponent, No. 24 NC State suffered one of the most lopsided losses of the Dave Doeren era in a 51-10 loss to No. 14 Tennessee. The Volunteers capitalized on the Wolfpack's mistakes early to take a three-score lead into the locker roo…