Just when it looked like NC State would capture another miraculous comeback, it wasn't meant to be in a 30-29 loss at Georgia Tech. The Wolfpack (5-6, 2-5 ACC) snatched defeat from the jaws of victory after taking a 29-23 lead with just 1:30 left in the game to fall below .500 heading into the final game of the season next week. Cory Smith and Mich…

For the first time since December 2021, NC State held an opponent to less than 50 points in a game in a 72-49 win over Colgate to move to 4-0 on the young season. The Wolfpack got season-high nights from Ben Middlebrooks (19 points) and Marcus Hill (17), but the rebounding performance from Dontrez Styles unlocked the Pack's extra possessions to pul…

After a few weeks of optimism for the NC State football program, it headed into the final bye week with a befuddling loss to Duke on Senior Day. The Wolfpack has two games left -- both on the road -- to try to get to bowl eligibility, but a lot of questions remain for the program during and after the season. Cory Smith and Michael Clark will take a…

NC State came out sloppy to close out the first half against Coastal with Michael O'Connell in foul trouble but closed out strong in an 82-70 win. The Wolfpack moved to 3-0 on the young season behind Jayden Taylor's efficient 22-point effort along with three other players in double figures. Cory Smith and Miles Masercola break down the Wolfpack's b…

On this episode of the Pack Pride Weekly Podcast, ACC Champion Casey Morsell joins Cory and James live from Amedeo's! The guys look back on the ACC Championship/Final Four banner reveal, this year's new-look squad, get Morsell's thoughts on the retirement of his former coach Tony Bennett and more! We'll also discuss the loss to Duke in football, wh…

It wasn't a dominant win by any stretch, but NC State came away with an 81-72 win over Presbyterian to move to 2-0 on the season. Jayden Taylor and Ben Middlebrooks led the way with a combined 35 points and eight steals while Michael O'Connell tallied 10 points and eight assists. Cory Smith and Charlie Gribble discuss the Wolfpack's tight win over …

NC State is looking to take its back-to-back wins in ACC play and stretch it to a winning streak on Saturday against Duke. The Wolfpack (5-4, 2-3 ACC) is hosting the Blue Devils (6-3, 2-3 ACC) on Senior Day inside Carter-Finley Stadium with both teams heading in different directions over the past two games. Cory Smith will be joined by The Devils' …

NC State opened the 2024-25 season with a dominant 97-66 win over USC Upstate behind four players finishing with double figures in the win. Three returning players from the March run all played key roles in the win with Ben Middlebrooks, Breon Pass and Jayden Taylor all having productive nights. Cory Smith and Charlie Gribble break down the win for…

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…