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Football

Sep 11, 2026

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This Game Wasn't About Richmond. It Was About NC State.

NC State needed a response after the loss to Virginia — and they got one. But does a 73–0 win over Richmond erase the concerns from Charlottesville? I break down what actually changed, what we learned about this Wolfpack team, and why Vanderbilt is the real test.

Kai Crutchfield

Football

Sep 11, 2026

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2 min read

The Doeren Factor

Dave Doeren has built NC State into one of the ACC's most consistent programs. But consistency isn't the same thing as breaking through. After years of eight- and nine-win seasons, the question is whether NC State can finally turn being “good” into something more.

Kai Crutchfield

Football

Sep 11, 2026

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3 min read

The C.J. Bailey Season Begins

C.J. Bailey is back, and now the expectations are different. With a new-look group of pass catchers around him, the biggest question may not be what Bailey can do, but whether the players around him can give NC State the offensive firepower it needs.

Kai Crutchfield