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Steve Smith: "NC State, unfortunately, they're waiting for basketball to start."
Dave Doeren after 24-17 win over Clemson: "Tell Steve Smith in the studio this ain't a basketball school. He can kiss my ass."
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Here’s the scene after NC State’s 35-30 win over UNC.
The Wolfpack attempted to plant the flag in the middle of the field and a fight breaks out.
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NC State swimmer Owen Lloyd was disqualified after winning the 1650 free at yesterday’s ACC Championships.
Here’s Ross Dant, who finished second and was crowned the winner, sticking up for Lloyd. The violation for “interfering with another swimmer” is at the end.
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Happy 32nd birthday to Trea Turner, who was still safe at home on every day that ends with y.
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The whole Simpsons thing with NC State and Duke? Yeah, it goes a little deeper.
@s_t_editz found the clip … check the date at the beginning. 🤯🤯
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Kevin Keatts cuts down the last part of the net to head to the Final Four.
DJ Burns yells, “Give that man respect!”
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Nine years ago today, NC State beat Notre Dame, 10-3, inside Carter-Finley Stadium during Hurricane Matthew.
This is still insane to watch all these years later. 🤯🤯
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UPDATE: Over the last year, the NCAA has...
- Sent NC State home from the CWS due to COVID
- Ruled the Holiday Bowl as a “no contest” vs. UCLA
- Put NC State WBB in the Bridgeport Region vs. UConn
- Left the Wolfpack completely out of the NCAA field
Did I miss anything?
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Jimbo Fisher is paid nearly $800k per game.
App State got paid $1.5 million for playing in College Station.
Texas A&M just paid $2.3 million to get handed its ass on a platter by the Mountaineers.
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The NCAA placed an SEC team in all five Regionals hosted by ACC teams. NC State, UNC, FSU, UVA and Clemson went a combined 15-1 to advance to Super Regionals.
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Former NC State guard Saniya Rivers (@Ihoop___22) will continue to wear the No. 22 jersey with the Connecticut Sun at the WNBA level.
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Dear @espn,
NC State has head coaches, too. Their names are Wes Moore and Kevin Keatts. Just saying...
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Russell Wilson on in-state games: "I win ‘em all. … In college, NC State vs. UNC, that was a big one. We won those."
NC State was 4-0 against UNC with @DangeRussWilson on the roster, 3-0 as a starter.
🎥: @MikeDeFabo
Mike DeFabo
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Kevin Keatts walks off the court one final time after winning the 2024 ACC Tournament Championship.
He’s now locked in a two-year extension, $400k raise and a $100k bonus.
What a week in D.C. 👀👀
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My goodness this quote from Dave Doeren on UNC during the ESPN broadcast.
This is what NC State fans want to hear from Salty Dave. 😳😳
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NC State grad Abby Lampe won the Gloucester Cheese Roll race in Cooper’s Hill for the second time earlier today.
Lampe became the first American woman to win the event in 2022. She repeats as the Cheese Queen in 2024.
🎥: The Scottish Sun
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North Carolinians are dealing with gas AND @Bojangles supremes shortages.
Please pray for us, y'all. 🙏
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This ended up being the game-winning play for UNC. Look at the right guard in the end zone when he realizes how far downfield he is on a pass. 🤣🤣 nitter.app/MrMatthew_CFB/status/1…
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NC State joins Duke as the only programs in the country to send the men’s and women’s basketball programs to the Sweet 16 and make a bowl game in football.
Pretty remarkable success for a program that also has 5 ACC Championships and one national title this year.
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DJ Horne and DJ Burns embrace before Burns cuts the net down.
NC State is going to the Final Four!
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The moment Payton Wilson learned he won the Butkus Award. Emotional scene here in Reynolds Coliseum.
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McNeese head coach Will Wade discusses the N.C. State job with Jeff Goodman on @TheFieldOf68 podcast.
“We all know what’s up.” 👀👀
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Terquavion Smith’s mom said in a Facebook post that he is “Okay” and that when she got on the ambulance his first question was “What's the score?”
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BREAKING: Will Wade has reached an agreement to become the next NC State men's basketball head coach, @PackPride sources confirmed earlier today.
#WadeToState is complete.
✍️: 247sports.com/college/north-…
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Sam Howell's final regular-season play of his college career was an interception in Carter-Finley by Derrek Pitts Jr.
Drake Maye's final regular-season play of his college career is an interception in Carter-Finley by Devan Boykin.
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NC State fans — including Dave Doeren — enjoying some “Wagon Wheel” with the Pack up by 12 over Duke in the Elite Eight in Dallas.
Vibes extremely high for the Wolfpack.
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Wait, hold up. UCLA held a VOTE and decided not to play as a result?
How is that even close to allowed? NC State players, coaches, creative team, trainers, interns, etc. all took time away from family for Christmas for UCLA to hold a VOTE to end the game?
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The official estimate for @NCStateHockey vs. @UNCHockey by the end of the night was more than 26,000 in attendance.
That’s the second largest crowd in North Carolina history to watch a hockey game. The largest was the Canes vs. Caps on Saturday night.
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Will Wade has signed a six-year contract to become the next men's basketball head coach at NC State, via @JonRothstein.
Wade is expected to be introduced in Raleigh early next week.
✍️: 247sports.com/college/north-…
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BREAKING: NC State freshman WR Kevin Concepcion has signed with the Savage Wolves NIL Collective for the 2024 season. The record-setting playmaker is set to remain with the Wolfpack next year.
Full story for @PackPride here: 247sports.com/college/north-…
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NC State is set to announce Kevin Howell as the University's 15th Chancellor.
Howell is a Wolfpack alum, the first black student body president and now the first black Chancellor in NC State history.
✍️: 247sports.com/college/north-…
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Kevin Keatts rocking custom Adidas with the ACC Championship Trophy on one side and him holding the net on the other. Red confetti on both shoes.
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Little Gym ✅
Big Gym ✅
Empty Gym (UNC wrestling) ✅
NC State dominated every one this week.
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Decided not to tweet this on Saturday night because we didn't know the outcome for Texas Tech LB Bryce Ramirez.
Even through serious pain and adversity, he was in good spirits with a huge smile on his face. Just thought this was a powerful photo from @ScientifNick in hindsight.
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BREAKING: NC State QB Grayson McCall has officially announced his retirement from football. Citing an injury "I can not come back from," McCall will begin his coaching career moving forward.
More for @PackPride: 247sports.com/college/north-…
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Shoutout to Mississippi State fans in Omaha. Seeing their fans literally carry the torch for NC State after what happened over the weekend was pretty cool.
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Imagine motioning you “cut the head off the wolf” then watching the rest of your team get owned to the tune of a 28-6 loss in your own gym. Oof.
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“Welcome to Raleighwood, baby!”
Dave Doeren is having the time of his life at the #StadiumSeries, y’all.
Something tells me he finally got to partake in the tailgating at Carter-Finley.
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NC State QB CJ Bailey on the potential hiring of Bill Belichick as the next UNC head coach:
“Bill Belichick can get it, too. … No matter who the coach is for UNC, we’re gonna kick them.”
🎥: piped.video/yN0bHDaf_J0?si=JxTs…
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If you’re anything other than proud of those 13 players that just battled their asses off for NC State, I have nothing for you. #Pack13
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For anyone questioning Casey Morsell’s heart or passion for NC State: This school and this team meant everything to him.
He’ll get to return to raise two banners next year with an ACC Championship ring on his finger.
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DJ Burns on the crowd in Pittsburgh cheering for him every time he touched the ball:
“I wanted to block it out until I got going. But once I got going, it was a lot of fun.”
Protect this man at all costs.
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BREAKING: The nation’s capital has been moved to Annapolis!
We’re headed to the nation’s capital.
🏆: @MilitaryBowl
🗓: Friday, Dec. 27
⏰: Noon
🏟: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
📍: Annapolis, Md.
vs: @Temple_FB
🔗 bit.ly/2sbIrEN
#CarolinaFootball 🏈 #BeTheOne
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DJ Burns, Casey Morsell and the rest of the NC State team celebrate with the Wolfpack fans after punching a ticket to the Sweet 16!
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BREAKING: NC State has landed a commitment from former 5-star guard, Kansas transfer MJ Rice in the transfer portal. The 6-foot-5 guard is a Creedmoor, NC native returning close to home to play for Kevin Keatts.
Full story: 247sports.com/college/north-…
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Payton Wilson with the fastest time of any linebacker at the #NFLCombine so far with a 4.44 40-yard dash!
NFL
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FINAL: @NCStateHockey 7, UNC 3
The Wolfpack downs UNC in all four sports — WBB, wrestling, MBB and hockey — over the course of five days along with a Hurricanes W at Carter-Finley on national TV.
Just a perfect week for Raleigh and NC State.
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BREAKING: NC State has landed a commitment from Paul McNeil Jr., the No. 26 overall player in the 2024 class.
McNeil took an official visit to Raleigh over the weekend and committed following the Pack's win over UNC.
🔗: 247sports.com/college/north-…
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Grayson McCall able to move his arms as he’s being lifted up on the cart.
He hugged his parents before being taken off the field.
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NC State QB Devin Leary with an absolute dime to former WR CJ Riley III.
Just heard one NFL scout ask, “You sure this isn’t his Pro Day?”
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Shoutout to the UNC football fan who rushed the field and recorded the celebration after Georgia Tech won. 🤣🤣
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Former NC State linebacker Drake Thomas has been named a team captain for the Seahawks for Week 9 against the Rams.
Read more at @PackPride: 247sports.com/college/north-…
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Kevin Concepcion comes back out of the tunnel after the postgame celebration to take selfies with NC State fans.
Some dudes just get it, man.
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NC State clinches its fifth win in five days to win the first ACC Championship for the program since 1987!!
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After suffering complications from a "serious, undiagnosed medical condition," Ripken the Bat Dog has sadly passed away.
The beloved Labrador Retriever captured the hearts of fans at Carter-Finley Stadium since 2019. He was the goodest boy. 🌈🌈
✍️: 247sports.com/college/north-…
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BREAKING: Hollywood Smothers has announced his return for the 2025 season with NC State. The explosive running back has re-signed with @OnePackNIL after a huge season in 2024.
Read more here: 247sports.com/college/north-…
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Here comes the Wolfpack!
DJ Burns leads the way for NC State with a new boombox to the court for the Elite Eight against Duke.
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Dave Doeren on facing UNC: "This game has a lot of other implications -- overall record, rankings, bowl placement, stuff like that -- but for me, I just want to beat UNC."
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NC State’s season finale against UNC will kickoff at 8 p.m. on the ACC Network at Carter-Finley Stadium next Saturday.
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The NC State crowd is now chanting “N-I-T! N-I-T!” to UNC with 22.9 seconds remaining. 😅😅
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"It was all about coach Wade's vision."
NC State has landed Top-30 guard Matthew Able in the 2025 class. Able is the first Top-30 commit for the Wolfpack in nearly a decade and is the first commit for Will Wade.
✍️: 247sports.com/college/north-…
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BREAKING: NC State has landed Oklahoma transfer Daylan "Hollywood" Smothers ahead of the 2024 season. The former four-star RB from Charlotte returns home with four seasons of eligibility remaining.
Read more from @PackPride here: 247sports.com/college/north-…
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Cameron Burnett
Hell of a career for Madison Hayes, Aziaha James and Saniya Rivers.
Tough loss to end it, but that trio will be remembered as one of the best and most accomplished to ever touch the court for NC State women's basketball.
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BREAKING: NC State has landed a commitment from Congolese center Paul Mbiya in the 2025 class.
Mbiya is a 6-foot-11, 231-pound center who is averaging 14.9 points, 11.3 rebounds and 3.1 blocks per game this season Espoirs.
✍️: 247sports.com/college/north-…
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Wonderful reception for Sidney Lowe in his return to PNC Arena with the 1983 National Championship team.
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Madison Hayes held someone's baby after the win over Michigan State.
Hayes did not know who the baby was, but said she was reaching out to her and she couldn't resist. 😂😂
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UNC has gone 0-3 with Drake Maye passing for 1 TD and 4 INTs since this video was released.
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Refs ruled Shipley down at the one-yard line. But that was a fumble and a touchback, clear as day...
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Payton Wilson on his time at NC State: "I've given everything I've had for these last several years. I hope that shows. ... I appreciate y'all. Go Pack!"
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Former NC State DT Alim McNeill has signed a massive four-year deal worth up to $97 million with $55 million guaranteed with the Lions.
McNeill is now the fourth-highest paid interior lineman in the NFL. He's only 24 years old. 👀👀
✍️: 247sports.com/college/north-…
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Boy, that aerial shot at the start of the 4th quarter from Chapel Hill is ROUGH. So much for that Chapel Bill buzz for UNC.
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Former NC State linebacker Payton Wilson (@payton_wilson21) has been named to the @CBSSports NFL All-Rookie Team for the 2024 season.
Wilson finished the year as the No. 13 linebacker and No. 2 rookie LB in the NFL, according to @PFF.
247sports.com/college/north-…
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NC State QB CJ Bailey and Peyton Manning chillin during the Manning Passing Academy. Just normal things.
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The biggest story on every sports channel and radio show this morning? McNeese State’s win over Clemson and how Will Wade’s unabashed honesty about the N.C. State job is winning over the country.
Great for McNeese. Great for NC State. Great for Will Wade.
CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀
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Had to put that @treavturner slide to Smooth Criminal. I had no choice.
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Lights messed up the photo, but elite OT @DavidLSandersJr, the No. 1 player in the country in the 2025 class, was rocking the NC State gloves tonight for Providence Day. 🐺
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NC State heroes DJ Burns and DJ Horne both working out for the Hornets. Things you love to see.
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