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N.C. State Wolfpack

North Carolina State Wolfpack

N.C. State Wolfpack

8-5 (4-4), 4th Atlantic Coast - Atlantic Division

 Last Game
Dec 27, 2011 Louisville, W 31-24 
 
 Next Game
No game scheduled
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Wolfpacker war room

Wolfpacker war room
Matt Carter and Jacey Zembal (Rivals.com), May 25, 2012
It s time for another edition of The Wolfpacker War Room. We have some of the scoop behind the scenes ( John... ...More
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 • Edmond ready to build champions in weight room - May 15 (Rivals.com)
 • Here are 10 soon-to-be-head-coaches to know heading into the 2012 season - May 15 (Yahoo! Sports)
 • The Wolfpacker Podcast: Spring football wrap-up - May 8 (Rivals.com)
 • NC State lands inside linebacker - May 4 (Rivals.com)
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North Carolina State Team Report

North Carolina State Team Report Apr 26, 2012

The Wolfpack wants to avoid the growing pains that came at times with its defense, and steps in the right direction were made during the spring.

By the spring game, it was the defense that dominated.

"The secondary has grown up a lot, and they showed that," coach Tom O'Brien said. "The defense jumps back ahead."

That might have been just the right formula for the Wolfpack as it heads into a 2012 season that's bound to come with heightened interest after bowl victories the past two seasons.

Getting the defense in order was one of the priorities for the spring because the coaching staff saw what some young defensive linemen could do in emergency situations last fall. ...More

 
 Recruiting News From Rivals.com
  • Devon Edwards up to four offers - May 23
  • Running back Matt Dayes hopes to visit NC State - May 23
  • Jahmere Irvin-Sills plans to visit in June - May 23
  • Reginald Green will visit NC State - May 22
  • Wolfpack offers Pennsylvania athlete - May 21
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 Scores & Schedule - All postseason broadcasts are subject to availability
 Date Opponent Time/Result Audio/Video
 Sat, Sep 3 Liberty W 43-21 --
 Sat, Sep 10 at Wake Forest L 27-34 --
 Sat, Sep 17 South Alabama W 35-13 --
 Thu, Sep 22 at Cincinnati L 14-44 --
 Sat, Oct 1 (21) Georgia Tech L 35-45 --
 Sat, Oct 8 Central Michigan W 38-24 --
 Sat, Oct 22 at Virginia W 28-14 --
 Sat, Oct 29 at Florida State L 0-34 --
 Sat, Nov 5 North Carolina W 13-0 --
 Sat, Nov 12 at Boston College L 10-14 --
 Sat, Nov 19 (7) Clemson W 37-13 --
 Sat, Nov 26 Maryland W 56-41 --
 
 Postseason
 Date Opponent Time/Result Audio
 Tue, Dec 27 Louisville W 31-24 --
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 Atlantic Coast Standings
 Atlantic Division Conf  All 
 Clemson (22) 6-2  10-4 
 Wake Forest 5-3  6-7 
 Florida State (23) 5-3  9-4 
 North Carolina State 4-4  8-5 
 Boston College 3-5  4-8 
 Maryland 1-7  2-10 
 Coastal Division Conf  All 
 Virginia Tech (21) 7-1  11-3 
 Virginia 5-3  8-5 
 Georgia Tech 5-3  8-5 
 Miami (FL) 3-5  6-6 
 North Carolina 3-5  7-6 
 Duke 1-7  3-9 
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 Team Stats
  TDs Yds PassYds RushYds
 Offense42 346.2 238.0 108.2
 Defense34 351.9 219.5 132.4