NC State football is running full preseason hype mode with new uniforms and a 10-win prediction, while basketball competently grinds through a normal August — Raleigh fans choosing optimism across the board.
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The football side is where the real energy lives right now: Dave Doeren's got CJ Bailey locked in, the weapons around him are legit, and nobody important left town or got hurt in camp. New camo uniforms, Will Wilson expanding his role, playmakers everywhere — it's the good kind of August hype that doesn't require delusion, just belief. Meanwhile, basketball is doing exactly what a mid-major should do: recruiting portal centers, refreshing logos, and staying scandal-free while everyone else is still asleep. No drama, no bleeding talent, no coaching chaos. Just competence. Raleigh's eating well right now.
🔥 NC State football is running full preseason hype mode with new uniforms and a 10-win prediction, while basketball competently grinds through a normal August — Raleigh fans choosing optimism across the board.
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“Ironically their 2-9 from the previous year did include a win over Texas. So they definitely had it in them. I've been fortunate to travel a lot in my life, but the state of Texas has never been on my bucket list.”
↳ Will NC State crack the top 25 this fall? | Backing The Pack
“So much depends on whether all these new receivers and linebackers are worth their salt. I'm not expecting Virginia or Louisville to fall off much defensively this season, so will Bailey click with his new toys? And now that DJ Eliot has "his guys" will that make a difference, or is the scheme just not viable in modern college football? We'll know pretty quick on both fronts I think, but this could be easily be one of those seasons where we start 2-3 or 1-4 and look sloppy and everyone wants Dav”
↳ Will NC State crack the top 25 this fall? | Backing The Pack
“On the one hand, I'd be shocked. Conversely, if I were a coach on another team and saw his stats, I might be like, well, he can play. For me though, just knowing what I know already know in terms of what I saw last year, I'm just not that excited. Also, why? We have Yalaho.”
↳ The NCAA Strikes Again - Basketball Edition | Backing The Pack
“The NC hearing (including Williams, Lubin, Holloman) did not happen today as scheduled. The Texas Trial Group is the legal team for those plaintiffs. https://x.com/TexasTrialGroup/status/2085056165809906152?s=20”
↳ NCAA - We Have Questions | Backing The Pack
“DD teams historically start slow, then figure things out for a late season push. If we are to get ranked this trend has to be bucked. Front loaded schedule will provide us with our only quality win opportunities, we drop those and we will not be able to climb back even if we make a run down the stretch. UVA game is a massive opportunity to kickstart a new trend.”
↳ Will NC State crack the top 25 this fall? | Backing The Pack
“Follow-up filing by the plaintiffs in the Colorado case asking court to force NCAA to: 1) Allow players to negotiate and sign with schools for their fifth year 2) Tell schools they are okay to proceed with this 3) Clarify the process required to sign players for their fifth season https://x.com/heitner/status/2084671257925009625?s=20”
↳ The NCAA Strikes Again - Basketball Edition | Backing The Pack