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radius of the facility so that caused a delay in the pregame countdown to the start of the wolf packing countouts here tonight so now kickoff time has been postponed to 732 but after the delay the NC State students have returned to their seats and you talk about some early winners and losers on the night there's some mural athleticism there even Dave D was out to greet them as they returned with t-shirts and more so we'll kick it at 7:32 here on acc network with number 24 NC State and Western Carolina now back to the ACC road trip NC State Road Trip Man rileigh North Carolina beautiful day for practice it's the first day of August but it's day two and for the pack on the grass and let me tell you something man NC State Nation is fired up and rightfully so look at the transfers here Grayson Mall we're going to talk to him momentarily transfers from Coastal Carolina Noah Rogers doing his thing Jordan Waters we've seen him enough at Duke he is going to be a problem for the rest of the league and Justin Jolie man a tight end is going to be really good too listen NC State's got weapons they're going to be dangerous and with all that said man they cannot wait to show it off all right Grayson McCall joined us hey Grayson last week it was Charlotte suit and TI now you you really have your business suit on boy you picked a nice cool morning to get to work yeah man it's been hot out here but uh always good to get back on the grass the guys were excited fire up to to be back out here Grayson something that was so evident yesterday when I was able to come by see practice you've got a receiver room I mean you you've got some real guys out there's the some additions that you've made some guys that are coming back tell me a little bit about that room and maybe who has elevated this offseason yeah a bunch of dudes I mean obviously the guys you saw from last year deari Collins and KC conception and then you bring guys like Noah Rogers and then Wesley Grimes and then you got young guys um like Keenan Jackson and Terrell Anderson so a bunch of dudes around me man they work hard really bought in this spring to getting on the same page with route Concepts and timing and things like that so uh we're in a good spot man got you know 20 practices out here um but it's about time to go so a lot of dudes around me make my job a lot easier but love working with those guys yeah it's kind of awesome too because I you didn't know all those guys were going to be here when you committed I would assume you knew what you had but what was it about NC State that you said hey I need to go to this spot yeah I think just what you know they've been able to do over the years you know coach Doran has a very strong culture here and someone he's built for a long time um a team that's been you know right on the edge of winning 10 games and really winning the league so um something I wanted to be a part of something that I was extremely intrigued in whenever I was able to come on my visit and um the people are great here it's a family identity and and everybody's Trea me like that and uh it's been awesome man really really excited with the decision I made and just so happy to be here that's how did how did they show that right you know people talk all the time hey we got great culture and different things and that's a great thing but how do you see that in a day or two right yeah I think it you know it was immediately when whenever I put my name in the transfer portal they showed a lot of interest they showed me that they wanted me and uh really cared about me throughout the process and really you know kind of gave me time to explore other schools and and do the whole thing so and then whenever I was able to come on campus just the way they treated me um you know I I I was here to to learn football learn the guys I didn't want to you know necessarily do the photo shoot and see camps and everything like that I wanted to sit down with the guys and learn ball and and they respected that yeah respected and they were awesome and the coaches here they really care and a lot of really good coaches in this building so you know it was kind of a no-brainer for me when I got here that's awesome Grace it's only the second practice but what about the leadership the voice on the offensive side do you take a sense that hey I'm the guy let's go yeah no doubt I think you know it kind of comes with the position it's something that uh that I've kind of always embraced um and then you you bring a guy like Zeke Carell and a guy that's you know a four-year starter um in Notre Dame that's played a lot of football played a lot of big football games and um he's really turned things around having him out here um this spring has been awesome he really you know leads the charge up front and he's done a phenomenal job so um and then obviously Jordan Waters in the backfield it's like having another quarterback back there with me so um th those guys really you know kind of take the weight off my shoulders but um you know I I try to be the leader the best I can I tell you what we're going to let you get back to work I know you like to be chilling out with us but you got to get back to work yep no doubt thank you guys for having me uh go pack a lot of work to to put in but we're excited to be out here and can't wait to get this thing going you got stay healthy yes sir thank you sure Grayson Mall Teek care of business for NC State NC State I tell you what last year this guy Casey conception on what a season he had man you look at the numbers they speak for themselves the dude is a baller and this year he gets even more help I tell you what watch out for the wolf pack watch out for this guy this guy's a star matter of fact it's so bright he's wearing Shades and it's not this necessarily star Factory you know you could go there but somebody try to poke in the eye today for yeah man crazy who was it jiad Jad Ohio State guy comes in I can't stop him he's still a Syracuse guy in my book there you go I'll tell you what um what a year right thank you what are we doing for noncore what you say what are we going to do for an noncore What's happen year 24 a year two um I would say that I'm trying to go for a th000 like receiving yards um I'm going to be doing some punt returns so I can I can get in some more yards there um trying to go for overall like around 15,500 1700 yeah 10 10 to like 12 touchdowns come on we got it laid out we got the blueprint laid out I mean it's it's right there for the taking uh we were so impressed with your year last year brother the the way that you did it the amount of pressure expectation at the end of the year everybody knew 10 was getting the ball and they couldn't stop it what what was that like for you as a true freshman having all that kind of placed on you honestly it was it was honestly crazy you feel me but but I mean I have my teammates that I can lean on I have my I have my coaches that I can come to talk to every day so just so just so just leaning on the guys around me just like just like made it better for me yeah and I think my you know I'm a former linebacker and my favorite part about watching you was how guys couldn't take you down right you weren't running out of bounds you were lowering your shoulder into guys you were making guys miss you were consistently fighting for that extra yard just have you always had that mentality was that instilled in you here at NC State a dog a dog but um I would say that I would say that um my uh I feel like I feel like my my uh dad he um he uh drew that into me while I was younger so um so so I feel like I just always had that dog in me since I was young and then I just brought it to the coso you seen any more dogs come in this wide receiver and tight end room and running back room in the past year tell me about these guys ooh hey hey let's go we got we got Noah from from Ohio State dog we got Wesley from Wake Forest we got my high school team may Hollywood in here I know yeah how crazy is that man it's going to be man we got Grayson in here we got Justin Jolly like this this offense this year is about to be crazy yeah well I know this much the shades I know that wasn't intentional because I know folks will be like oh man's going Hol this could be a new marketing campaign you know that yes sir hey holl at you man I'm telling you got rayan tell you man can't High money yeah you'll be wearing those even in the prime time gam yes sir that's exactly listen stay healthy you're a great player S I got you you got it there's Casey [Music] concepion since he stayed unfortunately they're waiting for basketball to start for the 19 for clck 25 seconds to go here is your football game try to extend the play throws it up for grabs incomplete ball of the tur Dave Doran 77 wins in NC State he ties the legend Earl Edwards for most in school history I love these guys and I'm proud of them I wish more people had faith in him I sure as H do and tell Steve Smith in the studio this ain't a basketball school he can kiss [Applause] my one of the all-time great lines and you know did they show the Clemson just because of me and you there was that 100% person deal there I thought that never good when the last play says up for grabs never good especially when it's not in the end zone I tell you what is going to be good is this offense right I me again we were going to touch base on the number of guys coming up but nevertheless I think NC State offensively in 24 much better than what you saw last year and this was a team that won a bunch of games and the the biggest reason for that is they just have weapons and I think you have a very Dynamic quarterback that's coming in in Grayson McCall so to me you know Distributing the ball is going to be at all-time high yes we know what 10 is going to do the exceptional explosive ability that KC concepion has and was really forced into you know action of being the guy last year I mean he was it you know we we've talked to multiple coaches and and just saying hey at the bye we just flooded the the the game plan with 10 how can we get him the ball this year that's not going to be the case they've got a ton of guys Noah Rogers is going to be a superstar a guy that went and started his career at Ohio State now he's back Wesley Grimes yesterday and practice guys Shifty as all get out I can't wait to see them side by side uh and then the the big tight end which you like a lot yeah Justin Jolie it from Yukon I really like him and I love I love his physicality I love his speed combination it's just he's a very prototypical like you move tight end in the pros but think about this right Casey concepion moved almost every play last year right they always trying to hide him and move him now they can use Jolie as some of that move Guy where you get Casey you can hide him you can move him in motion you can do a bunch of different things and The X Factor of all of them is Robert and I right I mean when you talk about like like mad scientist offensive coordinators look at what he did with Brandon Armstrong who I I think Grayson McCall has better physical talents than Brandon Armstrong look what he did with Garrett shider right at Syracuse he took a guy that you know was a former wide receiver turned him into a really good quarterback and so what he's going to be able to do with all of these pieces like to me that's the most exciting and you're never going to have the same game plan week in week out and on top of hey we should have a run game like that's been something that has been the Achilles heel of this team taking that next step in my opinion because they haven't been able to do it and they've had first round draft picks at offensive line they've had great running backs that are in the UFL NFL that just they haven't been able to take that next step Jordan Waters does that having a potential first round draft pick uh in Anthony Belton does that but the biggest difference as what you just said there in coach Robert and I life football offense is about mismatches and they have all the pieces to do that yeah that's why there's so much enthusiasm about this team and what they can possibly pull off for the upcoming season it is going to be great see what the schedule is with notable games you got a couple big ones early Tennessee and shot the road trip down to Death Valley we're going to know a lot about NC State early in the season there's no question about that no question at all I mean you're talking about week three week four we're going to know exactly who this team is yep no question is right uh by the way speaking of road trips we're having a good time here in Raleigh North Carolina but guess what we got a bunch more coming up we're heading back out to the Left Coast Cal tomorrow and then it just keeps on rocking and rolling for the next couple weeks again it's August boys and girls check the calendar that means football is right around 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jobs large and small across 16 disciplines throughout the Northeast FW web [Music] delivers selection expertise Solutions we've got [Music] it it's gab yo we here now vision's clear now yo it's my time and it's near now and I'm too strong no fear now you can feel it when the crowd starts to cheer now EJ don't throw it too hard now we on camera man yeah let's go come on here sir yes sir I think I got that my beak got beak it looked like an innocent thing I'm calling my lawyer time to pay off another got it hey guys here they come they're storming the field wi th it over the top I was like that's money over the middle it's C I didn't want to go to overtime [Music] [Applause] [Music] week one of the college football season is upon us how lucky are we in the ACC we don't have to wait till Saturday because Carter Finley Stadium is ready to rock tonight as NC State host Western Carolina Dave Dorn's wolf pack is ready to go with pretty high expectations into the 2024 season we're already in midseason form here with the ACC Wolfpack who is in the house here and you're probably wondering why we're inside we'll get to that in a second EJ Manuel form a Florida State quarterback first round draft pick Clemson Captain offensive lineman Eric mlan former Virginia Tech well current Hall of Famer Eddie Royal nine-year NFL vet I'm Taylor tab bomb and we are ready for a fun season with you now the reason we're inside is cuz our credentials didn't cash we got kicked off the field access yeah they wouldn't let us in the field so uh we had to be in the building no unfortunately we are in a rain delay right now we are set to kick here we were at 7:00 has been moved to 7:32 so we will be with you until then the rest of the way as we get ready just some lightning in the area no real rain what are you counting down till kick off like we got a long show don't we we got a long show but that that begs the question for you guys who all played this game and you know the feeling of week one after you've hit your teammates for several weeks in Fall Camp you're ready to go out there and hit somebody else and now they hit you with a weather delay what's going on right now downstairs in the NC State locker room well it it it throws off the routine because we're creatures of habit former players because you get used to the warmup you get used to then I'mma do this then I'm going to eat that I'm going to review my plays for a little bit longer so it makes you a little bit more nervous you're trying to stay loose uh you want to review your plays you're probably overpreparing now mentally uh so for those guys man they're just anxious to get out there uh and so to get going I I kind of feel bad for him at least and it's game one right better uh this week than next week though you know when you look opponent and things like that nature and this is where we lean on our coach man we got to have him to you know really tell us the the game plan there but you've got to find a way to to keep everybody loose to keep everybody kind of going it's when you rely on your big strength coaches let's go back to it let's do everything over again it's a little condensed now but you got to get ready to go well usually this happens in training camp at some point now I played before we had a indoor facility at Florida state so they had that luxury to be able to go inside but again if it happened in training camp you know your body is already sweaty and you get cold sit you sit down in locker room end up telling stories and jokes so the big thing before an actual game is just to get locked back in mentally I know as a quarterback I start going through the script talk to my receivers hey what do you have on this play talk to my offensive line just make sure everybody's mind is in it because the last thing you want is to not be sluggish because of this weather delay yeah again not a long delay 7:32 is the new kickoff time so we'll be with you until then but just enough to kind of throw off your Rhythm but NC State this school in general the Athletics program in general has been on a role they've been in Rhythm all of 2012 24 so we're going to show you all of it how about gymnastics the women took home the ACC Championship in the sports first season back in the conference since 1984 by the way they also won it that year too so I guess you can consider it back to back men's basketball team how about this five games in five days they won in DC in the ACC tournament to punch their ticket to the NCAA tournament and then they made it all the way to the final four under Kevin Keats women's team also found success in March and into April reaching their first final four since that 979 season losing to the eventual national champ South Carolina West Moore had himself a season and then maybe the craziest one of all Abby lampy she's now the two time world champion of the annual Cooper Hill cheese Rolling competition this is a sport you guys that like a stunt double thing or something a she rolls down hill and how about baseball be careful making it all the way to the College World Series in Omaha fourth time in program history and it was awesome so now um hey no pressure on the football team now as they get ready to kick off this season and there's Dave Dorne heading into his 12th season 9 and4 overall record last year just shy of that double digit win season and you know that's something they're still very hungry about and they got a new man under Center a guy named Grayson mcau you may have heard of him before coming over from Coastal Carolina a three-time Sun Belt player of the year over 10,000 yards passing in his entire collegiate career and this guy ACC Rookie of the Year Casey concept Shion he terrorized defenses last year H he's coming back to do it again with the wolf pack so I mentioned the word expectations quite a bit because there are expectations in this building externally nationally when it comes to the wolf pack this season so if I ask the question from you what are your expectations for the pack this season they are what EJ well when you make investments in the transfer portal like they did you have to take that next step you know it's to me all an All or Nothing type of situation especially with the age that you have on this team a lot of seniors a lot of guys like Grayson McCall who's played a lot of college football so there's no excuse now and they not that they've ever made excuses but I think that coach Doran saw an opportunity and said hey look I have some pieces coming back if we can add and fill some voids and some spots and add some H octane to this offense because that's all they need they've always had defense the defense always keeps them in the game they have an offense that can go out there and be a lead of this team that's when NC State can take that next step and get the Charlotte I don't think there's any question about that and it's almost a situation where all the stars are aligning it's that you know planetary lineup where okay this is the time because we have all this talent coming in we have a quarterback that we feel so good about we got receivers to now compliment casy concepion oh by the way the schedule we love it let's take advantage of that and how are they able to do that uh is going to be fascinating to see I don't think I'm quite ready to say Championship or bust because I think there's a lot out there for this team and a lot of things that they can accomplish but and here when you look at it obviously Tennessee and Clemson early after after that let's run the table and you you finish at Georgia Tech at North Carolina which we know always difficult but that's the goal and and I would say at a minimum Eddie 10 wins is the basement of what this team is hoping to acquire wow yeah I mean they finished the season hot one five of the last six you're coming in with confidence already and then you add those pieces as well this is pretty much a warm-up game before you get going that Tennessee game is going to be a huge one and then you got another week until Clemson so two of tough challenges within the first four weeks get by those and maybe take one of those win one of those games and then you're in a great position but you're right I mean this team doesn't have many excuses anymore the quarterback position is solidified with a guy who's proven at the college level you add it to the running back the offensive line is stable so it's go time for the wolf pack all right so the offensive coordinator here is Robert anay and you guys keep talking about weapons and we'll get deeper and deeper into that as we get closer to kickoff now under 40 minutes but there he is as he's a pretty happy man right now probably with the amount of weapons they added through the portal yeah and he should be uh because it's not even just the talent it's also the experience and play callers want guys who know what they're doing like when you call a play you want to be able to trust this and that is going to get done and when you have players that are played a lot of college football uh that's to be expected but I also want to see how does he expand on this offense too in year two you got a lot of offensive lineman that have returned uh and I feel like he's always had an explosive offense and now you have the pieces to really run that kind of offense yeah I remember talking to to Robert and I last year when we would have meetings before the games that we had on the ACC Network Prime broadcast and he would say look we've invited wide receivers to the party we're just waiting for some to show up outside of KC and now it doesn't feel like they're going to have that problem and a big reason for that is cuz the guy who's going to be throwing them the football in one Grayson McCall as I mentioned three time sunb player of the year has a ton of experience collegiately last year's season cut a little bit short as he dealt with injury but still a successful season nonetheless he is healthy and he has all those weapons at his disposal and Coach Robert and I did say of all the first year quarterbacks that he's had to coach when he's gotten them for their first year he's been the best in terms of what's between the ears picking up what he has in store for him in that Playbook so excited to see Grayson McCall who's going to have the keys to this really really really nice shiny new offense here in Raleigh so he swapped out the guys for a guy we know very well here in the Atlantic Coast Conference that's commissioner Jim Phillips who just got back from overseas guys uh Ireland was a really good time fancy meeting you here just saw you there uh not too long ago I know I know where are we where are we I what time is it nobody really knows when you think back at the weekend that was between Georgia Tech and Florida State and everyone taking over Dublin what's your reflection on it it was amazing yeah I mean as you look at maybe 18 months ago when we were trying to set the the game up what we felt it could potentially do and and what it ended up being reality was even far greater you were there I think having a chance to talk about the ACC all last week in week zero um the center of college football's attention to have college game day make their first trip outside of the US uh you saw the numbers 5 million viewership incredible there we are look at us EJ Manuel there too I think that was before uh and or after your dance lessons you and EJ yeah you're next promise one day you'd die anyways it was uh it was spectacular it just was and what it showed uh a few things the ACC plays great football that game was as good of a game as you could have scripted and it came down literally to the very last play and um two great teams Florida State phenomenal team Georgia Tech phenomenal and um gets us ready for tonight which I'm excited about and I and I will say something about this group here uh tonight in NC State um the last four years in the cfp there there's only seven schools m in the country that had been in the top 25 all four of those years yeah two from the SEC two from the Big 10 Notre Dame and two from the ACC Clemson and NC State yeah uh I think at times in our league NC State doesn't get nearly enough credit but that's a that's a perfect example of if you were to ask everyone or a lot of people in the country that maybe weren't as knowledgeable you know who would those seven teams be I don't know if NC State would be part of it but they are I mean great coaching great group of young men and uh I'm excited to see them play tonight cuz I think they could be a really really good team in our league I think we all do credit work credit is due and that's a testament to what Dave Dorne has built here in Raleigh I think another thing we learned this past weekend in Ireland and after that game is is depth here in the ACC and it feels like more than ever this league is wide open five six seven teams who could potentially hoist a trophy uh when we're in Charlotte in December and and I think we need to look at that as a positive thing competitive depth here in the conference commissioner no question no question last year you remember we had 11 teams qualify for bowl games out of 14 uh best percentage of anyone in the country I think that speaks to the level of what you just described I don't know if anyone knows who can win this league you know people talk about this school or that school in the and that's that's the beauty of the conference that any given week anyone can beat anyone else but as you go through the year there are going to be some teams that maybe you didn't think preseason were going to be quite as good as they are and uh and I'm I'm really I'm thrilled about that cuz I think that's what makes our league really special and has made it special over the years and we talk whenever we're together about narrative right a national narrative and the ACC has a massive opportunity this weekend to begin to write that narrative early in the season with a lot of of Now power four matchups uh really all along the coast and West Coast too right you and I have talked about this and this weekend is one one but we have 27 games this year in non-conference in the ACC that we're playing Power for uh other you know other power for uh programs as well as Notre Dame and and you're talking about if you look at the top 25 and others receiving vote votes that's what a majority of those games are against last year we finished 11 to9 against the SEC and the Big 10 those are good football conferences but you think about the games we won last year that helped create the narrative throughout the year we need to do the same thing cuz whether you think it's fair or not the perception is how do you do against other really good conferences in the non-conference and that starts to kind of trend towards how people feel about your overall League oh well we're happy that you stopped by even though I know there's weather outside but making some time for us here and I know this is just the beginning for you this weekend we're going to be all around the country and so will you making your Rounds Around the ACC um yeah I'm looking forward to it I really am safe travels commissioner we appreciate thanks Taylor hey a couple of other guys who are busy right now as well up there in the booth getting ready for the call at 7:32 when NC State kicks off against Western Carolina is our very own West Durham and Tom lugan Bill uh clearly Wes Durham too busy today to return my phone call what's up with that [Applause] Wes Taylor thanks very much welcome upstairs here at Carter Finley Stadium where we're waiting on NC State in Western Carolina for the eighth time and the first time in 5 years coming up at about 7:30 shortly after 7:30 here at Carter Finley and I'd say the toughest part of the night is now for both Kerwin Bell and Dave dorant Tom because now they're playing a waiting game of something they really wanted to start at 702 which means all the more for hydration and and you know it's 90 plus out here you're in the evening time you've been working the last 2 to 3 days to make sure you've got enough fluids they're in that room it's salt pets it's pickle juice right it's orange slices and there's a lot of ice on a lot of bodies so they're just going to make sure they're hydrated we don't want to be cramping out out here tonight all right both teams have come back out to the playing surface here in Raleigh the natural grass we didn't get any rain here at all there was no lightning in the area but within the 8 miles of course that's the uh procedural piece that has to take place so how the teams been spending that time downstairs where we get to welcome Dana Bo to ACC Prime Time come on West and luk we don't got pickle juice here we're classy in Raleigh North Carolina we got smoothies I spent some time in the NC State locker room they stayed loose but hydration was a key it's 93° down here on the field like you said Tom no rain but they stayed loose lots of music laring from the locker room but hydration is going to be huge their assault pellets given out and they're just trying to stay loose but the team's excited there's nothing worse as an athlete than the hurry up and wait game but they seem excited and Western Carolina used it as an advantage they also spent time hydrating staying loose and foam rolling but the real MVPs are Taylor tanom and the Huddle crew who hustled inside you guys staying cool and dry out [Music] there we are absolutely cool and dry in here which is the benefit of being kicked off field no I'm just kidding our our credentials are are just fine it's nice and by the way the facilities are awesome and we appreciate NC State for accommodating us moving all the furniture out so we can uh move on in but but guys it is it is hot out there and they mention juice you big pickle juice guys no only when I had that's old schoolo kind of mustard for the cramps yeah a little bit of salt cuz it has hand pickles in there true didn't know that that's you wouldn't cramp I didn't Superior like was responsible yeah respect I'm a salty sweater there's nothing I can do it's like a magnesium so let me so let me ask you because obviously the expectation is NC State walks away with a win tonight what do you want to see from NC State tonight when they do walk off this field them to be clean I I wanted to come out the offense to be sharp no turnovers I to see the offensive line dominate up front uh get Jordan Waters going get some confidence in some of the new guys and the defense to to be outout be what NC State's defense typically is stop the run and then let these cornerbacks lock up on the outside I'm excited to see these wide receivers man are they as good as I kind of expect them to be you know there's a lot of talent some talent that came in obviously the Freshman Phenom from Ohio State uh I think he's going to be absolutely electric with Noah Rogers and then of course you have Grimes coming in as well from Wake Forest to add to Casey concepion on top of joliee coming in the tight end so those guys are are loaded to me how good are they going to be I can't wait to see I want to see Rhythm and that kind of goes along with what Eddie said about being clean but with rhythm use this as a preseason game no disrespect to Western Carolina it is what it is you have Tennessee the next week of course don't look too ahead to that matchup but Tennessee is potentially a top 10 offense in the country so you got to be able to put some points on the board so I would say tonight get some Rhythm on offense feel good about yourself going the week two I lied too I I did the IVs I felt guilty I wasn't going to say anything but I was like he did something special I was like I just Li I do the B12 shot in the IV yeah yeah same same I would probably need all of the above all right obviously we are in a weather delay here also for North Carolina they will be kicking off late tonight in Minnesota was supposed to be 8:00 has since been pushed back to 9:00 because of weather up there in Min how you that was actually a pretty good accent so let's dive into Carolina's offseason storyline Summer started with a three-man quarterback competition Max Johnson Connor Harold jacobe chrisell he transferred back in decision now between Johnson and Harold a familiar face though it doesn't matter who it is going to be handing off to running back Mari Hampton who returns to Chapel Hill after earning First Team all ACC honors last year and this is a familiar face as well Jeff Collins this offseason hired as defensive coordinator for the Tar Heels and he has some big dogs coming back in power eeko there in the middle and up front Cayman Rucker who had a great season last year and I just talked about it with the commissioner but want to hammer this point home again because these non-conference games here early are important last year the ACC 11- n against the Big 10 in SEC you see the breakdown there and uh tonight it all starts with UNCC and and Minnesota how important significant is a game like this for the league but also really for North Carolina moving forward this season it's really important for North Carolina because you want to start out fast and Minnesota's a good football team uh but you want to find out who your quarterback is and and that's going to start week one whe whether it's Max or Conor Harold somebody needs to come out and take over the job and so both of them may play uh you know what you have in the running game uh this offensive line is big they got bigger they got a 68 tackle they got a 67 tackle but can you play the whole game can you dominate the line of scrimmage from the start to the finish uh and so I'm I'm interested in seeing that but uh it's really important for North Carolina to get back on track yeah it really is and and the interesting thing with the quarterback situation e to me you've got a opposite guys completely in my opinion where you have a guy that is very experienced has played in the SEC has played in Crazy environments has great stats as well a guy that has really done well when he was available not hurt and then you have a young guy that is so explosive maybe runs a 4-3 can kill kill you in a bunch of different ways but has no experience on the road first game I'm going with the guy I'm going with the old if they're even I'm going with the older guy and then we can reevaluate week two and see who gives us the best chance I find it very odd if a Coach playing a nonon good opponent this would be a different if they were playing the FCS team or again no disrespect to Western Carolina it's completely different game you need to beat Minnesota especially if you want to have a Resume Builder toward the end of the season if you want to be that runner up to get in the playoff or the champ but I feel like it it should be Max Johnson just because of that experience he's played in big games before um I would feel the most confident going in with him just because of what I've seen on tape but on the flip side Connor har has been there he knows his team he knows the offense so you would assume like he would probably take that step and training camp and if he haven't made that decision to go to Harold that means that they're probably even but do you even bring Max in if you knew that he was the guy I don't you exactly and then the nil uh investment too like you still paid the man so right at the end of the day I need to see you know mean otherwise what we paying you for the S Seline and but at the end of the day whoever the quarterback is hand it right hand it left get out way get out the way I mean amarian Hampton's going to eat but it will be interesting because this is a big 10 team that they're going to load up the box when I think big 10 I think hitters little bit slower but they're going to load that thing up and play defense well e I'll add this real fast before you go Eddie because Florida State probably thought they could run the ball right and left as well Jordan Tech has seven eight guys in the box and so teams like Minnesota are going to do that against Amari Hampton just out of respect to him as a so last year when they played he only had like 46 yards so they stopped the run last year so it is going to be important for some quarterback step up yeah and you had Drake May and so if Max does start Conor Harold he can come in and be like that spark plug six man almost to give the offense some juice I mean it like I don't like it I like you like to just go with one yeah just pick a guy to me but if he's not playing well or it's not going well the offense is stagnant you need but don't you think in a game like this you you should know who guy is well how about this though if if he's just so talented it's a package it's wild cat like let him you get extra hat you get extra hat you're running them I'm just I'm not doing I'm not doing series I'm not trading series but you know if you got a Tim TBO on the sideline you're going to play Tim when he's a freshman not saying that that's the same thing but situationally let's find a way if he's deserved that if he's earned that well we we'll find out shortly who it is going to be at least starting the game under Center and then we'll see what the defense does for North Carolina now with Jeff Collins at the helm all right much more here from NC State as we countown to kickoff the fans are ready to go lightning rain shine they're ready and and they're painted in all black got a wolf head on too I know he hot kind of scary yeah I'm oh and he's got food I'm kind of hungry guys we'll be back after the break more from the ACC huddle in Raleigh [Music] [Applause] we gave it class leading passenger space for ultimate comfort and the confidence of a nationwide dealer network with the allnew Honda prologue we've made it easy to go electric just like you'd expect 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about to get some styling in with some student athletes we're going to take these kids to the next level you know me something different the swag AR we here man style is all about a representation of yourself if you look good you feel good you play good it goes all in one but don't even worry about it all right welcome back ACC hle we're going to do a little thing called the field pass so we're literally going to take you down onto the field and we're going to let our guys break down each of these players so EJ you go first QB to QB Grayson McCall yeah QB W here three times Sun Bel Player of the Year at his time there in Coastal Carolina really put Coastal Carolina on the map in my opinion but this is a quarterback that has a great pedigree a ton of experience he's ex he's accurate with the football does a great job also with decision making and now you unlock him in this Robert and not offense you got a ton of receivers to throw to one of those guys KC concep on so we'll see how often he'll get that ball to KC yeah and I'm excited to see this running back right here Jordan Waters he's a guy that man I think can fully unlock the Run game from NC State that is something that has been a little bit lacking from this team not even a little bit quite frankly it's been bad but guess what he's here to save the day this offensive Line's going to be the real deal I think that's honestly Eddie what has been holding these guys back he's going to unlock it fully for them yeah I'll tell you a guy who has not held back this offense and that is casy concepion this dude reminds me of Percy Harvin the former Florida great he could do it all hand it to him with a hand off you could throw him a screen pass or he could take it deep the next thing for him is to improve his route run he's got the mentality that you need he's got the skill to be a potential first round draft pick he's going to put on the show tonight yeah this corner right here Aiden white I'm sure he went back and forth with Casey concepion in practice and he's a long rangey corner a guy that can run the ball especially excuse me run down the pass when the ball's in the air I'm expecting him to have a big year certainly will be a draft pick at the end of the season but if NC State wants to be elite they have to get some great play from Aiden white especially out there on the edge on the island how about this guy right here Davin van they say his blood is in the bricks that's what kind of leader he is that's how long that this guy has been here he is an absolute weapon for NC State when you talk about leadership when you talk about veteran presence but also what he does on the field we sat here in Raleigh for the Road show and kind of asked him his goals he said double digit sacks quite frankly and uh I'm I'm really excited to see how can he take that next step uh because he is a war Daddy on that defensive line here's what I took from this little field pass experience they have some dudes on this NC State team which is why the expectations are so high now we do want to know they lost a dude in Payton Wilson who got drafted to the Pittsburgh Steelers and we know everything he's done over the course of his career here in Raleigh last year ACC Defensive Player of the Year B nck and buckus Award winner best linebacker in the entire country and people had to find out the hard way when when they played pton Wilson so this begs the question how do you replace you're not going to replace Payton Wilson the person how do you replace the production well and that's the great point because I I think that um people can get a little bit too caught up with who's replacing pton nobody's replacing pton but who's going to fill that spot who's going to play that position now that's the interesting thing to going to be production wise who's going to be able to step up there I think Shawn Brown I think he's going to be a guy that that steps up moving him down from safety so his instincts are going to be good he's he is fine playing closer to the ball and honestly talk with Coach Gibson he say he might be a little bit better pass rusher which that's fun because they're blitzing right they're bringing some heat there I'm fascinated to see how much like is there Growing Pains is is there an absent leadership void or does the team rise up yeah well I think you can also replace it with scheme and uh you can hide hide some of those things if you do have some deficiencies but you know ultimately I'm sure coach Dorne you know coach Gibson will probably say we got other guys that can come in that were able to watch pton Wilson go through his time here at State and then come in and still get that type of production I don't think they need to have a guy that's getting 120 130 tackles a game but I think by committee this team has enough experience and more than enough Talent it still be good this year too collectively they're going to do it because you if you watch the tap Payton's running in front of everybody making plays well there's other guys there so they're they're all in position make plays so this is going to be a great defense because they're going to play together as a team that's what coach Dorne preaches coach Gibson they preach it's a family that defense is going to play like one and emch you were here on the road trip and I know they were really high on the secondary here brought in a couple of dudes in the transfer portal including a name we know in the ACC and Jihad Carter uh the expectations High there in the back part of that defense there is zero question I mean they expect that to be an absolute strength of this team you look at the length you look at the size uh it probably starts with Aiden I mean a guy that is electric I think he has a chance to be the best corner in this conference right there with Dorian strong going back and forth who's going to do it each and every day and then you you mention the safety play that we're going to see the experience that they have if you have a guy number one in Aiden white that can shut down the side of the field and then you have a hard-hitting guy uh at the safety position or the other cornerback that's able to to fluctuate or move around maybe have a nickel that slides in there it solves a lot of problems so when you have that type of secondary maybe there's a little buffer for the defensive line a little buffer for the linebackers we'll be fun to see what that tells me is you might end up getting covered sacks too exactly because if you have corners that are doing their job again I cannot speak to how important it is to have experience for this football team that's why I like them to really make a run potentially to get to Charlotte and if you have corners that are staying with their man you know this when you break the pocket as receivers and quarterbacks we thinking scramble dill and I feel like these guys are used to that type of offenses within the ACC and hopefully that helps some of those defensive tackles get home for a sa yeah I believe and with coach Gibson scheme the pressure when you could play press manto man coverage and you trust those Corners it frees him up to dial up even more blitzes they were already aggressive but if you feel good about your Corners you can be that much more aggressive and that's what he said he said that's what it allows me to do because I don't have to worry about Zone coverage I don't have to worry about trying to hide or protect anybody from that standpoint in the secondary we can go we can be as exotic as we want not even look on the edges I'll tell you what when this defense reminds me of the old school Miami defense because they l up and played manto man impressed you and you knew that it was going to happen but it was nothing you could do about it and so this defense reminds me of that yeah Tony Gibson the defensive coordinator has one gear and that's all the way there's no doubt about that and we're looking forward to seeing what they put on the field if my math serves me about 16 minutes away from kickoff I was not a math major but I think I got that one right kickoff set for 732 after a short weather delay here because of lightning oh about 15 minutes I'm getting in my ear from the producer so right about there and here's maybe the future of the NC State wolf pack here Squad they're ready to go we're ready to go as we countd down to kickoff season opener for the wolf [Music] pack one two I am embarrassed to say this but I've been using deodorant on my armpits for the past 40 years and yet anytime I noticed odor anywhere else I thought I needed a second shower I wasn't clean or there was something wrong with me and then my gynecologist told me about Lumi it's a whole body deodorant for pits feed in privates that controls odor anywhere and everywhere on your body I tried it and I noticed a difference right away everywhere you won't realize the body odor you've just been living with until you try 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here in Raleigh because it is almost time oh got to get there from point A to point B hustle hustle hustle hustle they practice this kind of thing they're ready me pants all dirty day ruin I'm done let's not manifest this for the band because they've been working really hard just like the football team we're excited to see them out there because that means we're closer to kickoff and about 100 miles west of here Wake Forest no weather delay they did kickoff Michael Kern getting the start at quarterback sir mon Clayborn right away seven yard rushing touchdown the decks up seven nothing so there was a quarterback competition uh between Michael Kern and ha BM and they decided to lean karna heading into tonight's game we'll see how they treat the situation throughout this game against North Carolina A&T but back here in Raleigh we're getting ready for this NC State game against Western Carolina let's talk a little bit about The Playmakers dive a little bit deeper because we've alluded to the Arsenal being stacked this year give me the playmaker you want to see the most I know easy answer might be KC concepion but there's a lot of new names here it was but Noah Rogers is the guy that's jumping off at me right now he had a great spring game he's going to be that guy that's running those end Cuts catching those tough passes over the middle uh but he's also got the ability to take it deep and make plays after the catch show he's going to be crucial for the success of this offense because everybody ke or Casey they're going to need another guy to step up let me tell you a little fun story about my first time seeing Noah Rogers here in Camp one-on-one with Aiden white blows the doors off right by him very next time they go at it again Aiden white wins so you have that good on good all Camp I mean to go against that a guy like that is such a luxury uh but I'm excited to see Joe Lee too I mean we we think back to Robert anai coach Robert anai and the offenses that he had at Virginia and at Syracuse he had dynamic tight ends guys that could really make things happen or a dynamic just X Factor guy when you think back to the things that they did with multiple quarterbacks on the field there so excited to see how much of a weapon will Joe Lee be for these guys I want to see Jordan Waters go off uh ran into him in the elevator trying to go down into the field he said he was nervous but I think really what he meant was he was excited you know he was been playing at Duke for a long time got his degree from duke which I thought was awesome that but also now you know this was a business decision to come here to NC State he probably saw the writing on the wall hey there's probably a better opportunity for me to get more carries at NC St need back exactly and his coach was out so it's a good spot for him and I'm sure NC State's fans are going to bring him in with open arms and uh you talk about no Rogers these other guys as as far as getting production out wide they need him to play Elite if he gets a th000 yards this team will for sure be close to winning 10 games if he can get a th without a doubt the crazy part about him is that his best football is ahead of him he last year he only had one game where he had 20 carries and that was it the rest of them were 13 12 they shared the ball at Duke so here it's going to be different you got to run that off through him I know that they got a lot of Talent on the outside and some new weapons but Robert and I hasn't been one to run the football but for NC State to be good and to be where they should be potentially in Charlotte you have to run the football and I think the The X Factor kind of within the offense too is is just going to be how much does Grayson run because at at Coastal Carolina he ran a good bit now he was injured last year and that obviously affects numbers and averages and all that but he's a little bit more athletic than people want to give him credit for I think that that will be the piece cuz it's an extra hat and it's a guy that you have to pay attention to every time I'm F we probably won't see it today but week two that could be a massive piece yeah no doubt Grayson McCall is a gamer but that that's perfect to tee you up emac on this offensive line cuz that that is a strong point coming into this season and they went into the portal added a center and obviously uh they have some talent and and experience coming back it it was such a privilege for me when we were at camp we we got to see the things and Coach 2J invited me into his room and said hey let's watch some film watch some tape with us see how these guys do and to see big Zeke the transfer you're alluding to from Notre Dame command the room I mean he he's a brand new face but those guys just respected him so much and he would he would be coaching up a young guy coach would ask a question he not that he wasn't paying attention but he was helping somebody else he would look at it analyze it boom had the answer immediately and I mean that that type of leadership that type of ball player cuz he's killing dudes out on the field too is exceptional and then you have a a left tackle who they call Escalade in Anthony Belton who is so big and Nimble remember Escalade street ball Man legend RP uh but he he is a guy that I think can really Elevate and I think back uh to to Louisville what's my guy's name played left tackle for Louisville drafted by the Jets oh maai beckon maai beckon he can be that type of guy cuz he's just huge you can't teach that type of size I think we see him shoot up the draft boards this year all right that's High Praise uh for this offensive line so we'll see what happens uh this place is a really tough place to play Carter Finley Stadium and good for them because they have a great schedule this year I know tickets have been sold out since like June 3rd uh and you see the numbers here we know how hard it is for teams to go into Death Valley at Clemson and win it it's tough here too what makes the environment here so difficult to play well the fans care about this football team and and really if NC State's great or if they're not that great the fans still show up like no matter what kind of season they're having and also the way this St stadium is built in Carter Finley the fans are right on top of you that that bizard sideline it's tight like you can hear every single thing they saying to you some of them is not so nice to be honest you you want go home and say that to your mom but I will say like the fans go hard for this football team and you know I think this team also understands and Coach Doran talks about all the time like pack Nation all that kind of stuff they want to provide a product for those fans to be proud of and if they can really hold their attention cuz like I said they already show up if they're really good they really going to show up you have some sellouts out here I I never got the privilege to play at Lane Stadium played at do do this place was the second hardest place I ever played in the ACC exactly what you just said it feels like they're just over you and the way the the things set up there uh with the new sound system the new Jumbotron it's even better it's unbelievable I make it I think it makes it tough when the defense is good when you're playing against a really good defense and they get loud on third and fourth Downs it makes it hard impossible to communicate hey I'm looking back like what' you say what you say e what was that but then also you throw in the color scheme actually actually the uniform when them boys walk out of that tunnel in all black or a nice selection and the Wolf Pack you throw in a wolf pack and intimidating mask changes everything matters when you're talking about intimidation Factor my high school color is shout out Cooper City Cowboys uh real quick we have about 90 seconds left this is week one your greatest memory from from a week one game you have one you're playing yeah I bought out I bought out against Western Michigan I believe it was we beat him 63 to nothing how I'm praying that this game goes uh two touchdowns did my thing yeah yeah else uh I mean my first time senior year you know as as a true starter throughout on on you know that was cool that was wow we had it ready we had it ready why you do that boy like that Eddie yeah he know he knew and warm up imagine he watching the show right now he's P catching the Stray catching straight uh but it's always fun you're always excited uh College we always played not very good teams in the first game so nothing that I'm going to go Crown home about we we supposed to beat people 63 you are I was a freshman then though so I was hyped yeah ASO was in the league but yeah week one is a big deal you just want to get those Jitters out there just go play tired to play your own team go play somebody else and we've reiterated just how big this game is because you never want to overlook your first opponent but Tennessee awaits on the other side for NC State as they have a season where they hope last year finished nine wins they hope to get to that double digit win season for just the second time in program history first time under Dave Dorne after a a little bit of a long weather delay we'll see you at halftime because it's time to play some ball between NC State and Western Carolina enjoy the first half guys Taylor thanks very much they've been waiting here almost since the turn to the calendar for 2024 for NC State to get back on the field and here comes Dave doran's Wolfpack [Applause] Davin van in NC State in the top 25 as the season begins are set to host Western Carolina as week one of the longest college football season ever take shape we are ready to start this most anticipated season in history it's going to be bigger it's going to be better than ever be my them music got all in this together man we go kick their ass by how we play Let's Go All the energy you could ask for pentry color tradition these are the ingredients that make college football unique to the end top touchdown a fourth and a mile can you believe this 30 20 10 he won't be C I want football you want football everybody wants football this place is going bananas right now for ni new on the side got top come on take a little walk with me baby and tell me who Do You Love yeah who do you ACC Network football tonight from the state capital is presented by Dr Pepper and it's the eighth meeting all time even toughy threes here tonight at Carter Finley Stadium for the wolf pack 24th in the country and the catamounts of Western Carolina and we welcome you upstairs great to be with Tom luganville West Durham Dana Bole joins our crew on acc Network prime time here in just a moment SP it's 1979 that NC States won the ACC football title but luks in all honesty this is a team with a lot of momentum and they haven't snapped the ball yet it's a ton of momentum and when I look at the roster I look at the two deep I see a lot of RS before Junior and rs before senior telling me those are red shirt Juniors red shirt seniors and guess what old teams play well old teams with great players have a chance to win a championship and NC State's not only got veteran players they've got transfer portal kids they've got a highly thought of recruiting class and they may have the most undervalued quarterback in the transfer who's a winner he is a flat out winner he's what I call a AAA quarterback accuracy aptitude and athleticism he's been in three different offenses now over the last three years he brings a wealth of experience to the position he can run the show from on the field you look at numbers you look at the stats a three-time player of the year in the Sun Belt and he's been an option guy who maybe we'll see some of that tonight maybe we won't but boy is it difficult to defend an athletic quarterback Grayson Mcall who grew up in Charlotte played his college career for the most part at Coastal Carolina now Don the red and white of NC State tonight for the first time he is a fascinating fascinating piece to the start of this 24 season for Dave dor absolutely listen if you got a quarterback you got a chance that's the bottom line and when you have one with that amount of experience boy do you feel good about trusting the signal caller on week one W Pack won the toss elected to defer Kerwin Bell's cat Ms will take the opening kick Calvin Jones and Ken Moore Jr or AJ Columbo beg your Parton are deep to [Applause] receive for a team that is preseason third in the Southern Conference and won seven games a year ago and Colin Smith is set to kick it away for the Wolfpack 40 of his 71 kicks in his Wolfpack career have been touch backs and away we go for Raleigh and Columbo will let this hit halfway back and here comes Western Carolina from its 25 yd line and the catamounts bring with them to the field the preseason Player of the Year in the Southern Conference a fascinating story as the Okala junr Cole Gonzalez Tom and he is a gunslinger in every sense of the word he's one of those guys that may not wow you with all of the physical attributes of a rocket arm or great size great speed but he knows where to put the football he has the intangible traits of anticipation and decisiveness I'm really excited to see him in this highflying offense Branson Adams is his running back in motion you see Calvin Jones Gonzalez to throw hit as he does and it's batted Away by Kaden forom the linebacker to Marcus kulie T-Mac was in pressuring the quarterback Gonzalez yeah you got a free rusher off to the left side of the quarterback right here and Kaden foron number 10 just misses what would have been a Sure Fire pick six for this NC State Defense got to be very careful taking care of the football when you're backed up on offense if you're Cole Gonzalez second down 10 for the [Applause] catamounts Gonzalez quick throw almost intercepted looking for Jones and then Aiden white who's got eight career interceptions almost had a bow on his ninth again the Tip Drill right here and you're just missing out you got a two-man route selection to the bottom of the screen trips to the top of the screen as you see right there very fortunate Western Carolina to this point catamounts were 44.2% on third down a year ago pistol formation for Gonzalez they plugged in Adams of course three receivers to the field one here to the boundary play clock down to five wol pack with pressure Gonzalez throws it's caught that's Columbo and a c him out first down to the 372 yd line Coy makes the stop really accurate throw Columbo another one of those Southern Conference preseason picks just coming underneath on the slant nice pitch and catch catchable ball move the chains but third and 10 is not the line to gain that Western Carolina wants to find themselves in often here tonight so first and 10 they spot it to the 38 yd line for the catamounts Western Carolina 7 and4 a year ago they're 19th nashley in the FCS coaches poll Columbo in motion Gonzalez another quick throw that's Jones Calvin Jones redir Jr from farest City North Carolina he's tackled by Shawn Brown there's Brown now who's going to be a much bigger figure in the Wolfpack defense this year he moves down from his safety spot to playing what is really a nickel hybrid linebacker he's expected to be the top Tacker on this defense this defense is built around the weak side linebacker second down five and Riley Johnson the referee I think we may have had some early Movement by Wester in Carolina's offensive [Applause] line delay of game defense 5yd penalty second down so delay of game is the ticket on the defense and Dave Doran an early what four little visit with the uh side judge eron [Applause] hakul remember with some of the new NCAA rules in relationship to baiting an offensive lineman or a quarterback with your movement forward jerking towards the line of scrimmage even clapping trying to get the attention of your own teammates that's a flag now Gonzalez in the pistol with Adams and there's an early start Jak young who only played four games last year false start offense number 66 5yd penalty second down remember too early to say l that the five you earned is the five you just gave back we'll just start right back where we started and you know this is these types of plays this is what you're going to see week one what was so amazing about Georgia Tech Florida State last week Georgia Tech didn't have a penalty did not have a turnover but you're going to see pre and post Snap penalties we don't have preseason games out here so let them settle in Iron Out The Kinks a little bit and they're going to be just fine the tight end young off the formation three to the field top of the screen Gonzalez watchs the Run he'll tuck step out of the dab and Van tackle and got plastered and there's a flag as the hit was made by Kaden forom the linebacker down at the 48 yd line 11 W you're going to you're going to see Kaden for him when he comes in he actually makes contact with his teammate and his shoulder is what ends up hitting Cole Gonzalez as he goes down watch right there in ball personal foul late hit number 10 defense with targeting 50 yd penalty automatic first down and that play is under further review all right so bom taking it for the late hit with targeting Tom what do you think here we'll get another glance at this but I think you said it might have been the shoulder that hit Gonzalez yeah let's take a look right here you're going to see the right shoulder of Kaden forom he does go up and high into the head or neck area but he does not lead with the crown of the helmet [Music] let see [Music] here he defenseless oh he's absolutely defenseless so that's cuz he gave himself up and the moment that happens you're a defenseless player that gets the call yeah yep so Kaden forom who played 400 snaps a year ago for the wolf [Music] pack he had 12 tackles in their win at Virginia [Music] and getting the call here tonight and here's Riley Johnson fairly quick review ring of the field is confirmed and number 10 is disqualified so on the opening Series of the game Dave Doran loses Kaden forom loses Kaden forom at a retooled position that just saw the departure of pton Wilson who was an all everything player not only for NC State but in this conference as a to the National Football League you've had two penalties you've dropped two interceptions all in the first series as we see Dave Doran having a conversation with Ken forom and so forom comes out and now Jaylen Parker red shirt Jr from mon Georgia plays in his 25th career game and welcome to the first series of the Season Gonzalez now and the catamounts after the penalty scrimmage from the wolf pack 38 eight quick throw in Jones here at the near side Bo he took a hit again and that time travali price but one thing you're going to notice about the wolf they were a pretty good running defense a year ago they might be better this year well this is an effort based defense you see them strain to the football and what Western Carolina is trying to do is spread them horizontally to get them tired throw that ball out to the perimeter and get NC State running second down halfway to the first down for Gonzalez couple of missed early throws by Cole have gone by the boards now Y and here better than 3 minutes into the first quarter into Wolfpack territory quick throw again and a sliding catch and that was held on to by Branson Adams Shawn Brown was there to make the tackle that's going to be short of the first down helmet came off Adams has to come out they'll make the change and bring Marlon Cochran into the lineup at the running back spot he wears 25 for the cam W this is two down territory a year ago 45% conversion rate on fourth down and 44% on third down field goals won't win this one for Western Carolina third short they're going to run the ball Cochran slipped down might have lost half a step well part of that Noah Potter angled in there to trip him up Tom they've also lost their outstanding Place kicker did CER with bell Richard Callum from a year ago yeah you see him get caught up in the back field tripping over each other's feet and it looked like there was a nice cut back Lane there for Cochran but as I mentioned you're going to go for this you've moved the ball efficiently you settled down a little bit big fourth down for this NC State Defense Adams has come back in the ball [Applause] game that's young the tight end in motion play fake Gonzalez wants the throw incomplete tried to go to Young the tight end and the W pack was there with Bishop Fitzgerald the [Applause] safety nine plays in the cam outs give it back on Downs to NC State Gonzalez sees the strong side pressure goes over to the left and what a play right there by Fitzgerald cuz he has to come from the opposite half the opposite safety position and come downhill into the flat really impressive defensive stand there on fourth down well the 43rd career game of Grayson McCall his first in an NC State uniform starts just inside his own 30 yd line got Jordan Waters the Duke transfer with him Joe Lee the tight end transfer from Yukon in motion Waters gets the first Carry and he'll slip out for four to the 34 turn makes the Stop and Grayson Mcall from Indian Trail North Carolina and there's the dossier of his career good heavens look at the completion percentage you talk about protecting the football I mean 14 turnovers in total over his entire career that's over 10,000 yards the amount of attempts how careful he is with the football it's one of the reasons why he's won so many football games play fake the waters here's Mcall going to shoot it down the field concepion overthrown Ken Mo Jr the nickel an all socon freshman a year ago from Christopher Columbus in Miami was in coverage and and he's a corner he actually got beat out at the other Corner Spot by Jordy Lowry for Western Carolina so Jerry odm says hey we're going to take a guy who's tough and has cover skills in the middle of the field and match him up versus NC State's best Target the Cari Collins will go to the left concepion very dangerous sophomore here to the bottom of the screen that's jool Lee the tight end you [Music] saw snaap to mall loads and throws and it's caught 50 yd line and a first down to Noah Rogers from Raleigh transferred back from Ohio State to play in the hometown it's a 16 yd throw two-man layered route high low you read the flat Defender and look at the ball play what I talked about the accuracy for Grayson Mcall you throw the guy open Bend him over to the sideline where only his guy can get [Applause] it NC State goes heavy here Tom something they have not been able to do the last couple years we'll dive into that here this is what they want to be and now concepion tries to slip through the crack in the wall and does he gets 9 10 ball popped out and it's recovered by juice Bine the tight end it looked like Hayward McQueen tugged it out of concepion grasp but juice fine the tight end the sophomore was there to grab it so here's our man right here and he's going to go in motion right there and they love to get him the football this is just an underneath Jet Sweep but it's a forward pass anything bad happens in the back field it's an incomplete pass and not a great block right there from big number seven right there leading the way for MC state but Casey concepion does the rest second and three mall to his right going to shoot it down the field and just beyond the reach of darari Collins so now third down for the [Applause] wolfback grace McCall would like to have that throwback that's a a throw that he routinely makes just slightly overthrown to the 6'4 Collins a Clemson transfer you see Mcall going to The Wristband Robert anai the offensive coordinator remember that that in helmet communication is in college football this year that's McCade the converted lineman playing tight end it's in motion here's baren they're going to hand the ball to Waters a little delay trying to get to the perimeter that's well played B Simpson Ney stayed home at the safety spot makes the play and now fourth down loss of two on the play fine defensive effort for the cam out watch B Simpson Neely 21 insert himself right there on the edge to the left of your screen and he has to make this open field tackle he doesn't make this tackle Waters bounces to the perimeter and turns the corner kayen ner seventh in the ACC a year ago will punt it to AJ Columbo Columbo was third in the Southern Conference a season ago average 12 yds of return ler tries to flip it over and it will skip into the end zone we have played 7 Minutes in change from Raleigh week one in the ACC underway and we are scoreless on acc Network [Music] [Music] going to go my [Music] way wayy are Celsius essential energy since the city custom Cash Card automatically adjusts to earn me more cash back in my top eligible 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we're going to be helping style some high schoolers we're about to get some styling in with some student athletes we're going to take these kids to the next level you know me something different so the swag it under AR we ha Man styles all about a representation of yourself if you look good you feel good you play good it goes all in one back in Raleigh no score yet great to have Dana Bole with us on the sidelines it's your on acc Prime Time Dana i' good to be with you guys I miss you I haven't talked to you in a while we spent so much time together but let's talk about Cole Gonzalez he's the son of a coach so you know he's built just a little bit different grew up in SEC country with his dad was the wide receiver coach at Mississippi State and he grew up on the sidelines wanted his dad break down routes wide receiver on the easel and he's got a lot of love for the game he's a student of the game Dad can't make it tonight CU he's got a big game he's at the Florida against Miami and uh but his mom Julie's here and just a love for the game a real student of the game and Tom I know you can relate to that yeah Dane I absolutely can you know one of the greatest privileges is to be the son of a college football coach and and the the life that you grow up into and then have the opportunity I was very similar to Cole um had the opportunity to move on play college football and have my dad right there behind me it's it's a special time I'm really happy for him he's a terrific player preseason player of the year on offense in the Southern Conference he was the offensive player the year a season ago snap is high to him Gonzalez going to try and make something of it cannot boy took a big lick from travali Price Jaylen Parker who's filling the role of Kaden forom who was ejected on the targeting also helping out now it's third and Beyond the 10 for Wester and I think this was going to be basically quarterback power and then the snap botched it and at the point of attack for Western Carolina very difficult to handle what is the strength of this Wolfpack defense and that's their front three and front seven as a total Gonzalez in the pistol with [Applause] Adams longone receiver off the formation is Jones to the bottom of the screen quick toss to Adams with Runner trying to get some blockers in front he bounced off a one and there was whistle blown and now Kerwin Bell Has Come Off the Bench out at the 25 before the snap timeout is called by Western Carolina First of this half this will be a full immediate timeout so a timeout with 7 minutes to go in the first quarter a big third and 13 up next for Western Carolina this is the ACC where greatness isn't just a goal it's our Relentless [Music] Pursuit well there you go where Elite coaches and preeminent players constantly strive to redefine what's possible here greatness Knows No Limits here achievements speak louder than words and Legacies are cemented this is the ACC accomplished greatness since my City 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straight Year Wes with the exact same coaching staff five years in a row and and they have got it dialed in Cole Gonzalez out of the timeout and we watched CN Bell as they came to the sideline saying guys we got to be going faster well it's third and 13 here five on the line for State hand the ball to Adams trying to run through a creep helmet popped off as he was spun around two yd shy of the mark to make by kelvon McBride very fortunate to make that tackle there but if you're if you're Western Carolina that's a big play that's a that's a field position flipping play that if you if you have if you can cover on the punt you've bed your defense an extra 10 to 12 yards well here's something I wasn't sure we were going to see but we are going to see KC concepion is going to return [Music] punts why not have your best player on the football team out there returning punts well they had the third best power return on E last year in jayen Koy yeah and now what do we have delay game off in some ways the cam outs are Their Own Worst Enemy here there's no question there's no question sloppy play they've gotten behind the chains on offense they had two penalties now for them [Music] former Florida Gator quarterback Kerwin Bell he's play football more buildings than people think yes he has coached a lot of good football too yep national champion at alasta State here's the punt and this is Brantley and this is conceps 4550 KC to the 45 of the cam outs and that's where the wolfback second possession of this young season is going to be look at how decisive he is secures the football no hesitation I mean he is 0 to 100 in a blink of an eye and all of that field position I talked about negated by maybe the best pure Athlete on this football team one of the top offensive weapons in all college football 22 net on the PT by Bradley mall to work now and catamounts hustling 11th guy out [Applause] there McCall to throw first down shot intercepted going the other way this is Ken Moore Jr cutting back at the 10 and tackled at the eight jool Lee the tight end saves the touchdown Moore had one interception a season ago in 11 games and he's got one on NC State second possession tonight this is a miscommunication between Grayson McCall and Casey concep number 10 KC comes out of the break and settles he thinks he's settling in zone Grayson McCall if you look to the left look at look at him settle he throws it as if he's going to run direct to the sideline and allows Ken Moore to step right into the football and that is again first game first couple of series you're trying to settle in but KY concepion and Grace and Mcall got to get on the same page out of the break there first and goal at the eight of of NC State here Gonzalez with Adams on his hip Columbo to the right with the tight end and two receivers to the [Applause] left Gonzalez looks left from the pocket backs out to his right going to throw for the End Zone it's caught that's young for the [Applause] touchdown Jake [Music] [Applause] young his first career touchdown as a cam out has given Western Carolina the early lead on NC State watch the resourcefulness of Cole Gonzalez the motion takes him to the left wide side of the field that's where he wants to go doesn't like what he sees gets some pressure in his face now you don't have to be an elite athlete right you just got to buy yourself a second passing chance F young working to the back end line of the end zone but that's what a veteran experienced Savvy quarterback will do for you the player down is Caleb Carter an offensive lineman for Western Carolina and Grayson McCall's interception is turned into a touchdown by Western Carolina only his 15th intercept we talked about entering into the first drive of this ball game how good he's been protecting the football and again his expectation of where KC concepion was going on that out route and where KC went created a turnover here's Christian Lowry whose last extra point was for Cincinnati in the Wasabi finway Bowl against Louisville well over a year ago and the kick is good Lowry makes it seven to nothing Grayson Mall's interception by K so you better not return 51 Y and then here's Cole Gonzalez's 40th career touchdown pass Jake Young and the camous lead number 24 NC State 7 nothing on acc Network [Music] [Music] going to go my [Music] way this baby Celsius essential energy car payment rent groceries need cash like right now yep download the Clover app and get an instant cash advance of up to $200 no interest no late fees no credit checks with up to $200 just a few Taps away you'll never fall short of a Payday download the Clover app for iPhone or [Music] Android since the city custom Cash Card automatically adjusts to earn more cash back in my top eligible category suddenly life's feeling a little more automatic ooh automatic sashii earn cash back that automatically adjusts to how you spend with the city custom Cash Card driving the Nissan road with Google built in is 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some points we got a little turnover there led to some point points he's got to feel great about where they're at and now Tom can they kind of amp it up here a little bit on Grayson McCall who as you mentioned doesn't throw many interceptions and he's back up at the plate well I I'll tell you what I would do if I was offensive coordinator Robert and I here I'd get back to running the football let's get back into 11 personnel 12 Personnel impose our will we have a distinct advantage in height and size and strength within a Pham Booth between the tackles let's run the football and force Western Carolina to stop the run first Waters started all the way to the left is now dropped into the pistol with Mcall quick snap and here's Jordan waters on Q from lugan bille he's got five he fumbled the ball and the wol pack has jumped back on it I think jool Lee the tight end and Timothy McCay the Right Guard collided to collect the Rock and Justin jool Lee slow to his feet I think he collided with his big 300 12b teammate M and Jordan Waters an Inc Stater befuddled to say the least that's pretty good hit by sadip that's just an effort played by Justin jool Lee and as a result it looks like he may have gotten hit took a shot from his own teammate as you said NC States got got to clean things up start securing the football they went right to the Run game like I thought they would and I think they need to keep doing it and this is a distinct if this is an injury that causes a loss of play it changes NC State in terms of what they want to be they want to be a 12 Personnel one back two tight end and we talked about mccab number 47 he's 302 lbs at 6'6 so they're a different look offensively you take 15 off the field now they go back to a a little bit of what they were a year ago and they could not run the football effectively jool Lee is clearly still trying to return to form as he leaves the field and Reed Mitchell has come in the ball [Music] game to help with juice [Applause] Bine and now Kendrick Raphael has spelled Jordan Waters play fake Mcall wants to cut loose and coming back to make the catch is Wesley Grimes the Wake Forest transfer from here in Raleigh with a terrific catch at the 47 on 23 yds love the back shoulder throw accuracy right here given Grimes the opportunity to really quickly pluck it tap his feet down didn't look pretty in the air but the end result sure was Wesley Grimes who started 12 games a year ago for Wake Forest only caught four balls for 33 yard yard and a score picks up a big first down for NC State can McCall turn it into a productive piece here's Raphael looking for room and Kendrick Raphael picks up what'll be another Wolfpack first down to the 37 yd line of the cam outs you're looking at a defensive front for Western Carolina that is 6' 270 at the defensive tackle spot 62 290 255 on the edge with Curtis fan number six and Caleb fiser number 11 is 230 lb NC state has seven graduates in their offensive line group and four of them start here tonight rely on the big boys look at this formation yep bu look to the left unbalanced with only four linemen they tried to throw the quick screen the smoke to [Applause] Grimes and in complete so second in the full T Waters comes back Raphael leaves for Robert andai Dave doran's offensive coordinator second down and 10 from the pan 37 yd line Grayson McCall's been high on his last couple of throws been a bit surprising to me you see Western Carolina lead seven to nothing of aall interception turned into a touchdown by Cole Gonzalez and the tight end Jake young here's Waters Another carry first s the fumble trying to step away cannot that's C DJ WIlliams a corner who started his college career in Alabama he was a wide receiver when he originally signed with the tide he makes the play gain of only a couple third and eight now I've been really impressed with Western Caroline as ability to tackle in the open field he doesn't make that tackle Waters turns the corner that's a that's the second or third time we've seen that tonight from Western Carolina Joe Lee has come back in the game Tom he's slot right here at the bottom motion big Fell In Motion yep mall to throw middle of the field caught falling down as Noah Rogers for the first down at the 17 it's a fantastic adjustment by Noah Rogers but if he throws this ball a foot in front of the numbers Noah Rogers is still running the accuracy component to Grayson McCall has not been what we've seen the last four years he has got to start throwing a more catchable ball more than capable but that wide out just bailed him out here comes Mitchell into the ball game the tight end Rogers already a couple of catches for 34 yards Mall wants to throw again now reset shoots it end zone rolling catch concepion and a touchdown Kevin concepion working out of the slot right there inside release and just works through traffic cuts across while Grayson Mcall does a really nice job just suddenly resetting his feet keeping his eyes downfield and throwing it low and in front where only concep young can get it seven play 75 yd 316 time of the drive the point after from kenoa vinet is good and we're tied at seven nice answer from NC State on that drive see the little token fake in the back field look at the reset now he's going to reset again keeps his eyes downfield that Ball's an incompletion or a completion that's it nothing dangerous can happen right there but I will say this Grayson McCall made some really good decisions on that drive but didn't make very good accurate throws on that drive he if he can combine the decision making with the accuracy he'll start throwing darts here all right now there is this logic that you've been playing against your own teammates for 6 months right I mean now he's playing against somebody else tonight he missed the last half of last year here at Coastal Carolina of live games yeah is he kind of resetting his framework tonight too I I don't think there's any question that just about everybody in America is you're on your third offense in three years you've now moved up a level of competition right so you're working through that through training camp against your own team and now everything's just faster when it's live you know it's not thud it's not it's not dop take to the ground it's it's not you know don't buzz the Tower of the quarterback it's real so seven now with 239 to go first period Columbo and Moore are deep Colin Smith will kick it away for the wolf pack end over in and a fair catch is called for and asked for by Columbo so the catam outs a scrimmage from the 25 don't forget it's a busy busy week one on acc Network football lineup rolls on tomorrow night 7 30 from the fabled Horseshoe on the west campus Elon and Duke trishan brings the Phoenix over for Mario uh for Manny Diaz's debut Kay magick Steve adio Justin Walters on the coverage presented by Dr Pepper and then the Saturday triple header will be in midtown Atlanta for hey brick key Georgia Tech in Georgia state's first meeting ever coming up after 8:00 excited to see Georgia Tech coming off last week here is Branson Adams no it's not Adams it's Cory reick Jr getting the drive started at the running back spot for the catamounts 510 175 did not play a year ago only four games two years ago former 7A title winner at St Thomas aquinus in South Florida big tackle in the hole there by DK Kaufman the alurn transfer one of four new safeties on the back end for this NC State Defense set here for Gonzalez on second down ball comes out as Columbo short of the first down at the 32 it popped out I think already R the Run was to the turf third down see Columbo right [Applause] here he's rolling on top of that Defender Shan Brown stripped it out of there huh sure did oh no was that brown no fitgerald yeah so third down here's Gonzalez wol pack trying to get there Gonzalez bails the pocket first down and running Midfield Gonzalez still on his feet Cole Gonzalez to the 20 and Out of Bounds at the NC State 18 terrific play by Gonzalez looked like stayed had him twice and he kept his feet and it's a heck of a run well listen when you see man-to-man coverage as a quarterback and you don't like what you see and the front door opens like that take off and run because there is anybody on the defensive back end that's accounted for you so great recognition of what he saw in front of him had that opportunity in that big Lane 49 yd run for Gonzalez inside the wolf pack 20 first and 10 play fake quick shot here to the near side the catch is made that's M Knight and he'll squeeze it for five to the 13 almost a half minute to go in the opening period Aiden white The Tackle Tony Gibson looking out at his Wolfpack defense who's already allowed one touchdown and now a busted third down play on a terrific run by Gonzalez reic back in the game as the running back Gonzalez from the pocket and reic couldn't hang on incomplete now it's third downend numbery J 11 seconds to go on this is where it can get a little difficult on you offensively if you're mismatch up front and and you can't just turn around and lean On The Run game the field has shortened you don't have as much real estate back there for your passing game title Windows to throw into here cryistal set for Gonzalez and the signals come firing off from the Western Carolina bench so they reset for a shotgun and now the play clock and a timeout taken by kwin Bell his second of this first half comes with 11 seconds to go in the opening quarter 30 second timeout the second one of this half [Music] and again he's talking to his team hey we got to get going number one if you're going to take that amount of time to decide what you want to do from the sideline you got to get lined up fast you got to be ready to roll Force the defense to get lined up so that you have the time to make those adjustments bwin Bell now in his fourth year at C Tom you you mentioned it what a football Journey kin Bell is had and Dana told the story beautifully of Cole Gonzalez not only is he Billy Gonzalez's son who's had a decorated coaching career was a terrific player himself in Colorado State but how about this Cole Gonzalez got tuted by the sheriff in the off season yeah look at that bill belich standing over there know the the the Manning Passing Academy is is such a neat deal for these kids because it doesn't matter what level of football that you are at and you get to compare yourself and compete against your peers see how you stack up that's Columbo in motion here's Gonzalez moving the pocket right throws Co Columbo the catch he'll die for the score out of the timeout Gonzalez dials AJ Columbo and the cam outs retake the lead on the final well second to last play of this first period [Applause] hey QB this is a pretty gutty throw by the way well it's a gutty throw but it's also a masterful design in terms of what they did to Spring him open in the flat there Lowry's point after makes it a 14-7 Western Carolina lead six plays 75 yds in two 34 for the cound well they set up the rub route here really well you see the receiver come in and sit well what he ends up doing is he forces that NC State Defender to have to go around that underneath route by number six so Columbo comes out in the flat and there's no choice but for the defender to have to Trail him from behind cuz he doesn't have a clear line to get to him so welld designed the short roll throw it pitch and catch really well done and well executed well we talked about kwin Bell not only a first your defensive coordinator in Jerry odm he's got a new offensive coordinator in Ryland Wells and Ryland has dialed up a couple of plays here in the red zone that have been rewarding for Coach Bell's team you know often times that very much so and often times when you see that play design you're going to get a penalty on the guy coming in and doing the rad because he ends up blocking or he has contact with the defender that time he did a great job of just sitting right in front of him and putting his numbers to the quarterback so it looks like he's running the route and he's just set up the flat route and result touchdown Robertson to kick it [Music] away and through the end zone so the wol pack will have one snap before we get to the first quarter horn that was Hollywood Smothers deep to return the kick and NC State who scored in seven plays a moment ago will start again for the second consecutive possession off it's 25 this a wolfback team that went n and four a year ago kind of had a bulky certainly not what they were looking for first half of the Season yep and a really strong second half they got him to the nine wins Demarcus Jones is coming the game he's the running back along with Jordan Waters so we see the split backs for the first time and look at them shake and bake of waters to get 10 on the final play of the first period Turner makes a stop but the wol pack finds itself down a touchdown after the first 15 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inspiration shop Ralphs for over 30,000 mouthwatering choices plus savings like Digital Coupons worth over $600 each week and up to $1 off per gallon at the pump Ralph's is worth it every time Ralph's fresh for everyone Cole Gonzalez in Western Carolina lead 14 to7 a moment ago Dana Bole with Kerwin Bell coach Cole Gonzalez doing everything you asked out there how do you best describe his play through the first quarter who's that Cole Cole Gonzalez okay yeah he's playing really well you know we we T our team focused on the beginning of the game everybody talks about upsets with that g you can't get an upset if you don't play well early and we want to come out here set the table early take care of the football play smart football and we let our veteran quarterback lead us and he's done that a good job of doing that no doubt thanks for that time all right thank you Dana thanks Kerwin Bell said earlier this week we got to we got to take our shot and stay in the fight Tom and and and that's what you got to do early you just keep lingering around good things can happen second down Mall cross the middle Jolie's first catch look at the big tight end to the 42 and a wol pack first down when he looks to be back to full health again much more accurate throw here on the first throw of the series from Grayson Mcall you're protected up with that veteran offensive line Justin jool Le coming over for Yukon who who NC State played yeah a year ago they really liked him and again allowing them to get into more 12 Personnel two tight end sets to improve their run game you see him there in the passing game he had 56 catches for the huskys a year ago Demarcus Jones going to flip it to concepion now back it is to Mcall backside Jolie the catch he dieses for the pylon it's a touchdown oh big [Applause] fella penalty on the play Riley Johnson talking we'll see and eligible downfield number 65 5yd penalty P out as jarious Peak West the right tackle as a mention a veteran offensive line a big group seven graduates in their offensive line room four of them are starters you're going to see right there at the right tackle position and they're going to allow you about three yards he just continues to maintain contact and doesn't need to all he's got to do is make the initial contact and just stop and it's a coaching point I know he's probably heard 10 times before just a mental error there for NC State negating a touchdown so now first in a while Mcall wants to load it again middle of the field and boy Matteo sadip sadio rather went right up the top to make the play defensively so got a little greedy here Grace McCall should just check it down to number 20 right there Hollywood others instead the No No is throwing late over the middle sadip doing a nice job on the pass breakup that was jacobe Balwin who was the intended receiver so now second and 15 Jones and Hollywood Smothers in the back field play fake slant route Concepts own weaves around to the backside first down knocked out of bounds into the Catal pitch at the 3031 by quz Royal and concept slow to his 18 Y and another wolf [Applause] pack you see him here in the slot just a quick look deep route on the slant not your three-step slant just a little bit longer allowing that to mature some good timing from Grayson Mall let's hope KY concepion is good to go it looks like he's running off the field but take a look at him now there he comes out of the ball game Mall 7 of 12 12 20 a touchdown and interception and around the corner goes Hollywood Smothers 10 five first and goal wolp First Carry for the Oklahoma transfer carrier Wesley Scott might have saved the touchdown it's just wide stretch Zone find a really nice crease there between Matt mcade number 47 number six Wesley Grimes with the block does a really good job downfield you see number six that's a really impressive team effort in the Run game from NC State right there concepion returns he's to the right side see the two backs in the back field they're going to flip it to KC looking for a slot here at the five bounces off Dives that's an Inc State touchdown [Applause] concepion did not have a rushing score last year and he doesn't have one this year yet that's a pass that's the quarterback's friend and that's a touchdown yeah Grayson Mcall saying I got that one I know it looks like a run but that one's mine Casey and this is a a player that can do it all we've seen him line up in a variety of spots a special special the weapon you better know where number 10 is when you break the Huddle mall and concepion have connected on two touchdown passes bind set adds the point Tom miss a heck of an effort by KC there's no question about that I just I just love how versatile he is he's a ball carrier he's a slot receiver he can split out to the outside and take the top off the defense just a naturally instinctive football player this is the ACC where greatness isn't just a goal it's our Relentless Pursuit well there you go where 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KIA ev9 KIA movement that inspires [Music] [Music] welcome back to Raleigh ACC Network football presented tonight by Dr Pepper we got all the technology out on the Wolfpack sideline and KC concepion in front of the big fan because States tied the ball game at 14 all now a pair of mall to concept the own touchdown passes and Cole Gonzalez has got two touchdowns of his own for Western Carolina and the catamounts will start from their 25 yd line and a quick reminder to you stay tuned after the ball game Thomas is what I like to call ACC huddle after dark where they break it down highlights in analysis interviews players and coaches coverage you only get here on acc Network and the ESPN app of course two other games involving the ACC tonight in addition to this one plus a look ahead to tomorrow night and a full card on Saturday Western Carolina second straight possession third and five times of this first half they start from its 25 yd [Applause] line Gonzalez eight of 1 for 57 yds and two touchdowns quick throw on the perimeter and boy what a play in space State got over there that's DK Kaufman Tom spoke of him earlier Donovan Kaufman chopping down Calvin Jones I mean this is this is a guy that runs to the football and he has stepped up big time in his run fits he delivers a wallup upon contact and again that's what this defense is predicated upon [Applause] effort play fake shoot it to the perimeter Columbo first down he'll step out of Bounds at the 39 cofin was there to Edge him out have first down for Western Carolina that was another sneaky good play design that time bringing number three Calvin Jones inside the block but because the ball was thrown behind the line of scrimmage he was able to to secure a legal block BR [Applause] Columbo that's Columbo em motion quick throw again Jones will catch step out of Bounds at the 46 Co Gales and it be second down and four the catamounts tonight we told you playing new offensive coordinator Ryland Wells well that's because Kade Bell the son of Kerwin Bell is the new offensive coordinator at pit and he in the portal had Desmond Reed and CJ Lee go with him talk about talent in both coaching and playing perspective that we'll see as part of Pat Nardo's team when they open on Saturday here on ACCC Network by the way against Kent State incomplete for Jones and I thought it was great during our visit this week where Kerwin Bell said well I didn't mind losing Kate and the players I mind losing my granddaughter that's right right the grandbaby's no longer around yeah you can take my son you can take a couple of our players leave the grandbaby here yeah K know you might me looking in tonight proud of your dad and your football team from a year ago I'm sure here's Gonzalez throws look for Columbo on third down and threw it just beyond his reach so you said in plus territory luk you expected him to go for it here looks like the catamounts are going to punt yeah they've got to punt it here they got a play field position if this was plus 45 or plus 44 to 42 I could see it happening cuz they have been able to effectively move the football they've got a good plan but got to play levelheaded right here and Putt the ball away tied at 14 little [Music] weight on the punt second of the night here for Steven Brantley jayen will signal for the fair catch fumble in and did he get back on it I think so now the flag has been thrown for kick catch interference I believe against the catamounts it was recovered by state at the 22 clear quz Royal was close K catch interference number 13 on the kicking Team 15 yd penalty from the spot of the foul automatic first down you think it was Royal could have been Santana Fleming those double numbers yeah creeping after one more [Music] time it was Royal it's a good call by the officials there actually make contact prior to the attempted catch so the ball will be at the 36 for Grayson McCall and the Wolf Pack see Kerwin Bell there play Fast let's go play fast and that's what you got to do you got to meet you got to match the speed the physicality the intensity when you may be outmatched in some areas it's the only way to stay in this thing theall Run game with Waters trying to find something on the right side only gets a couple well it's not been a story book from aall it's been good the early interception now a couple of touchdown drives behind that Luke is tied the ball game yeah just brushing the rust off just a little bit particularly in terms of accuracy I like the decision making want to see better ball placement give his guys a chance to make a play and then make a play after the catch pistol for the pack Waters again trying to get here to the near side boy catamounts really rallying to the football not only Wes are they rallying to the football they're leveraging the football extremely well look at the outside free shoulder of those gentlemen wearing white they do a really good job of forcing this play back into the inside and that's where all their help is yep and Teran Turner number 18 lead the charge there for the catamounts good run fits there on defense red shirt sophomore playing in his 15th career game tonight as he opens the 24 season Kendrick rapael in the ball game now here's Mall Long throw catches made on the backside and sliding across the Midfield line is concepion Simpson Ney the tackle for Western Carolina little pitching catch he got the fly route on the outside speed cut out to the inside great separation now make something happen after the catch gets the line to gain those are the easy ones if you're Grayson McCall not one of the better athletes in all the college football make you look good after the catch C CHS into the game he was there on the P return a moment ago concepion got five catches 61 yds in the first half C in motion here's Mcall jumped it back and boy taking a big shot as Raphael on the hit from CJ Williams so Kendrick Raphael take it down behind the line loss of two almost three you see the pump left but this screen just slow developing and CJ Williams the transfer from Alabama he's not very big but sure played big on that play using his inside shoulder to dip and beat the offensive lineman because if he doesn't make that play ncy State might be of and running Smothers comes back in the ball game now for second and long Mcall another throw on the perimeter and Terrell Anderson the catch true freshman from greensboro's Grimsley High School St by number so third down and about six for the pack down six for the C 45 and NC State in the ball game is three for four on third down a year ago the wolf pack were sixth in the ACC at 59th nationally at 40% and the catam outs got an early start I think I think H offside Defense number 21 un obedient to the quarterback 5yd penalty third down B Simpson Ney Antonio Simpson Ney goes [Applause] by Grayson Mcall knew he had one too because he saw him rushing up to the edge and did you see the flints the real quick clap let's go snap it snap it wishing he had an opportunity to get that ball over the top that would have been a catch toari Collins and a touchdown at that Jo Lee comes back in the game seven on the play clock for the pack inside give and Smothers is trapped on Third and short so now that's Caleb fiser by the way number 11 red Shir Jr from dear in Atlanta and now fourth down the wolf pack brings some of the heavy artillery to the deck jumbo package right here this is what we talked about with Matt McCabe 6'6 300 two-b offensive lineman SL tight end and the defensive end Isaiah Shirley at 275 has come in here's the Gibb inside and didn't get it catamounts rally and get the stop on Jordan Waters Wesley Scott and Edwin Moore Jr wack turns it over on Downs under six to go first half and we are tied at 14 in Rolling named 2024 World Car of the Year North American utility vehicle of the year and one of car and driver's 10 best SUVs Innovation can be ever so rewarding the Triple Crown awarded three row 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with pack along with others in the football capital of the South ahead of Duke and Elon tomorrow night at Duram at 7:00 so look at the amount of players in the box right here for Western Carolina they've got seven that's great what they don't don't have is this guy right here accounted for he's unblocked and he does an outstanding job of penetrating to the inside and just creating a car wreck in the middle of that defense Western Carolina selling out on defense ball at the Western 41 and a tie game Gonzalez sidearm throw and it is dropped at the Midfield line by Calvin Jones downstairs to Dana bour well Tom you were talking about the defense for Western Carolina that was a big point of emphasis for defensive coordinator Jerry odm when he came to the Western Carolina staff emphasis on raising the IQ and slow the game down so when you are on defense in those situations you can fly around and be proactive and they're getting it done there on the defensive end Curtis fan a terrific play a moment ago and now we're going to get flag against the catamounts I think for procedure here ball starts offense number 75 5yd pedal second out Caleb Carter playing in the offensive line tonight for Western Carolina these are the types of plays when you're on the road versus a power four opponent and you're an FCS school right that you cannot have right this team is playing toe totoe right now but they're not talented enough to beat themselves up that man right there Kerwin Bell knows it they've had a nice wrinkle here and there offensively they've been able to effectively move the ball they haven't really been able to run it that's to be expected but I like the passing game of Western Carolina right here but you can't put yourself behind the chains on first down second down 15 fake again throw that's young the tight end and trapped at the 46 by C young Jake young the ti of waaw North Carolina oh boy here we go oh boy West all those guys east of Charlotte get recognized this year that's right old neck of the woods there pal by the way Jake young Catamount Legacy his dad played there in the early 90s when Steve Patton was the head coach in [Applause] kway Adams on the orbit third down Gonzalez quick shot that's night in Midfield he got pushed back well they're going to give him the Mark Cory the senior corner from Jacksonville Florida who transferred from Maryland after 3 years and 34 games oh it's enough to go for it wow that it look I thought he got the first to be honest with you early on up what do you got to lose Western Carolina you've effectively moved the football you've done a great job in your pick and rub game offensively of trying to Spring Guys open using other wide receivers I like the call Co Gonzalez doing a cam outs are going for it see what they got dialed up here oh for one tonight on fourth down hand the ball to Adams got hit on the button and didn't get it Branson Adams got the hand off in a step and then Jaylen Parker who's filling in for 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tomorrow night 7:30 Manny Diaz debut at Wallace Wade Stadium elon's in town TCU Stanford late night tomorrow night from Palo Alto on ESPN and Clemson Georgia you might have heard is noon Saturday in Atlanta following game day from College Station Texas wol pack at the Midfield line in a tie game mall to the flat this is Joe Lee the tight end picks up eight another catch by the big fella that's his second of the night he had a big play erased by penalty little athleticism out there in the flat I was really glad to see Grayson call just take what the defense gives you and now you extend the play woo little little juice at 240 lbs CJ Williams with some laundry yeah exactly second down Mcall again directing throws and it got knocked away it got deflected who got it no he's got the football it never left his hand Mall ke it yeah he was able to keep the football pull it down break the tackle and what in the world now watch this he's able to secure the ball he wants to throw the the route down the sideline he doesn't do it he tucks it everybody else thinks he's throwing the football wow see Ken Moore Junior number zero who comes in on the pressure he turns around to run and chase the ball not realizing that the quarterback still has it very fortunate right there tuck Ru tuck Ru third and two and timeout for the wolp with 247 to play first of the ball game North Carolina State first of the please reset the game clock and remember the inh helmet communication I got to tell you time I watched those games last week I noticed a couple times here's Mcall now looking to The Wristband and see that's say that's internet that's in helmet communication for one more time tell me again yep tell me again give it to me again repeat it and then and they're using the the combination and that's Robert Denai the offensive coordinator really good football coach uh and they've chosen to go with the audio in the helmet and then use the wristband so they don't have a ton of verbage in his ear okay so instead of sitting sitting there saying double Do's right Z Flex 83 XZ go they just get there and go 14 and now you speed things up nothing can get convoluted in his ear and that's the choice they've chosen to make in terms of how they're going to use it that's not necessarily how everybody's going to use it but and our industry can be the expert on this a little bit we also know that RF audio is not exactly perfect all the time that's true okay and that's what this is yep One Way RF audio right so now sometimes it's not going to be perfect and even when you put it in any facility in the country the Gremlins will come get you they will Jordan Waters in the backfield out of the state timeout third and two pressure up the middle shot to the perimeter caught first down and that's concepion guys Everywhere by the way in the first half 10 has lined up everywhere everywhere and he's motioned everywhere he's shifted across the formation it's like where's Waldo if you're on defense at Western Carolina and those guys in red jerseys break the Huddle you better know where number 10 is and now they're just kind of dinking and dunking on this Western Carolina defense chipping away final two7 17 and Counting of the first half tied at 14 here's Mcall that's a little flat route here's concepion first down out of bounds with 204 to go just ahead of their first two-minute timeout of the Season Noah Rogers providing a nice block to get KC and now they're going to oh nice little roll off got a little house math done there we get to the two-minute Timeout on the bug back after this yes for a limited time Subway just dropped the price of every foot longer in the app to $6.99 wait Subway did what $6.99 that can't be right yep says right here $6.99 for any foot long so that means $66.99 will get me a hot and toasty Outlaw or a Subway club or a hot shot Italiano or literally any sub in the menu my bad don't miss out on this deal get any foot long for just $6.99 in the Subway app 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please stand down sit down step I step I own it yeah I own it when I to the room I own it I own it [Music] all tied up in Raleigh NC State Superstar KC concepion had himself a night so far in the first half two touchdown passes diving low right there he's lined up all over the place as we've discussed on the outside on the inside motioning across the formation shifts he's operated as a ball carrier he can do just about anything he's like a jack rabbit and cleats with the ball in his hands first down at the 23 two minutes to go wol Pack's got two timeouts in a tie game Mall down the middle and incomplete trying to get it to concepion at the eight car Mcall is just off this is this is a Sure Fire touchdown you've got to make this throw if your Grayson mall he knows it everybody in the stadium knows it he's made the correct read he's made the correct decision but he's got to have better ball placement we talked about that all first half W pack all in all is also trying to add the double dip remember they get the ball to start second half correct a score here and a score there here's concepion rerouting and the ball to wat is going right Jordan Will clip the 18 and toward the 177 Richard Garrett the defensive end was the first guy there you notice what they did that time with Casey concepion they bring him into the back field and they quickly Dart him out and if you watched Western Carolina on defense at least two Defenders at the second level took a false step towards concep and that's all you need to set up the Run game to go the other way with Waters so here's third and six [Applause] Mall looked right now back up the middle and he will dig to the 14 he not going to have the first down tazy mullik tackled by number 10 t m and now a timeout is taken by the wolf pack we'll stay here at Carter Stadium in Raleigh NC State and this discussion has got to be it's Fourth and short right yes fourth and short right here Wes and and to be honest with the gra McCall made a really smart play that a he veteran would make they go to the two receiver side and Western Carolina's got it locked down look at where you are on the field cannot take a sack don't want to take away points opportunities he takes off and runs and gets him in a position to consider going for this now as opposed to getting sacked throwing an incomplete pass and you're lining up and kicking a field goal Canoa vinet who is the first year Place kicker for the wol Haack has kind of been out on the field but he now walks away and NC State who was stopped on fourth down earlier in this first half I I just don't think you can settle for a field goal attempt with a minute to go here in the second quarter you're at home you got the better athletes let's line up see we can punch it in now they've run it successfully when they've gotten into this two back split back look catamounts load the Box defensively concepion in motion they're going to counter run it to Waters he got ched off what a play by Samari [Applause] dukes and the wol pack is 0 for two on fourth down in this first half and boy Jerry odm loves it you got to stick your foot in the ground right here if you're Jordan Waters and get North and South this play was not designed to bounce to the perimeter you got everybody locks down you're pulling your guard and very frustrating for NC State and Jerry odm the defensive coordinator at Western Carolina has got an awful lot to be excited about the way his kids have come to play [Applause] tonight and Jordan Waters it's been a tough first half 22 yds on 11 carries [Applause] reic in the game Cole Gonzalez has got under a minute and one time out to see if he can unlock the tie Gonzalez wants the keep and he will dive to the 24 flag down back at the 16 and Riley Johnson huddling with his crew that comes with a runoff too doesn't it sure does holding office number 73 early is 10 yards first out wait oh they have it no correction half the distance so be half the distance half the distance [Music] yep six penalties on the catamounts 38 seconds left Branson Adams is the running back now with [Applause] Gonzalez and Adams the carry bounces off one and no more tackles made there with the carry down by Western Carolina's not going to call the timeout these teams are going to be tied at the break Cay and McBride the tacklers and I think that's going to be it yep catamounts are going to walk out the first half clock so Columbo that is the end of the first had the second of the two touchdowns gave the catamounts a lead and then Mall early in Quarter Two on a little shovel to conceptone to make it 14 all and then Tom three of the last last four possessions were decided by defensive plays on fourth down on fourth down and and to be honest with you just the line of scrimmage so surprising for NC State not being able to convert let's go downstairs to Dan with Dave dor coach first time we're seeing Grayson McCall and wolf pack red how would you assess your quarterback's performance in the first half oh he missed a couple throws um he's also done some good things you know he's got to settle in one of his strength is his accuracy just got to settle in get some completions going he done some good things and some things that he's got to do better team fac some adversity there in the first half what response would you like to see coming out of the locker room oh we got to finish drives I me we've been stopped on Fourth and short twice on offense uh defense didn't tackle well in one drive gave up a 51 yd scramble so it's about play finishing Drive thanks all right thanks Dana thanks to coach Dorne 14 all at the break here and Raleigh when we come back halftime report Taylor tanon bomb EJ Manuel Eric mclan Eddie Royal standing [Music] by welcome into your ACC Network halftime report EJ Manuel Eric mlan Eddie Royal I'm Taylor tanon bomb we got a tie ball game here in Raleigh right now uh Dave Dorne walking off the field just now cuz it shouldn't be nobody I think we can all say none of us expected this and you heard Dave dor walking off the field saying we have to finish drives what's your biggest take away from the first half of this game it was sloppy um miscues between quarterback and receiver Grayson mcau Casey canps on the ball handling you can't have fumbles like that and even Jordan Waters going down he didn't it wasn't an official fumble but he lost the ball as well so it's too sloppy for me when you're playing against a team that you're supposed to blow out in the first half you have to be clean you have to execute and also they're losing at the line of ster they should be able to run the ball up and down the field against this team but they're not capable of doing that they they are getting punished on the line of scrimmage and again it it is like a curse at this point NC State cannot establish a run now listen it's one half and maybe they get woken up in the second half cuz they need to cuz it's embarrassing when you look at the potential that they have on that offensive line with that big old running back we just saw a fourth in one play from shotgun essentially outside Zone that's crazy crazy that's a terrible you know just position to put your guys in slam it up the middle get on your Center hand the ball out it's a six-year quarterback he can't take snaps under Center like what are we doing there I I didn't like that at all hopefully they come out with a whole new energy because that effort was was horrendous well you m before they ran that play we were talking about it I was like they're going to get stuffed because you got fourth and one you're already six yards behind the line of scrimmage but every coach is different the the other part to this and we talked about this in pregame uh the the tough part in college you don't don't have a preseason so you don't know what your team is really going to look like on paper against your defense and the scrimmage yeah it's great everybody looks awesome right but then when you actually getting live bullets how are guys want to respond is it ugly yes it is but the good thing is you have a whole new second half you want to be optimistic about it they have to come out with a sense of urgency protect the football and get the Run game going that's probably been the most shocking part you can't run the ball against Western Carolina you got to fix that yeah 60 yards on 16 carries for the NC State wolf pack in that first half all right we're going to take a trip around the ACC this is not the only game in the conference going on tonight Wake Forest is in action also North Carolina finally getting underway after a weather delay up there in Minnesota qb1 okay who will it be for the heels and there's a quarterback Battle of course in W Forest heading into tonight they played both in the first half we'll break it down on your ACC Network halftime report this is the ACC where greatness isn't just a goal it's our Relentless Pursuit well there you go 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the national women soccer league and only the best will [Applause] win just God the bank r on y I ain't got it all that means a bar home Trail stay aveng my is Crafty dog why stopy Taffy wondering get me I've been doing [Applause] [Music] thisy welcome back to your ACC Network halftime report up there in Minnesota the North Carolina Tar Heels on the field and it is Max Johnson getting the starting nod for the heels here he is third and four hey okay JJ that'll move the sticks to JJ Jones so it looks like the veteran getting the nod for the heels EJ we talked before the game and you felt like maybe that was the direction when you're on the road in a game like this that m brown would go the biggest thing I thought was the investment with the nil because we talked to JJ Jones about it but also the fact that he does have a ton of experience and uh he's played a lot of college football in SEC he's had some ups and some downs and he is a good player I mean he's he's had success and so ultimately I think coach Brown's probably going to maybe give both of them opportun unities obviously he's going to be the starter and I thought again if you're playing a big 10 opponent tonight you want to win that football game so you don't want to go back and forth with who your quarterback's going to be no question all right how about 100 miles about 100 miles west of here in Winston Salem North Carolina wait Forest Demon deakes getting their season started on a Thursday night as well against North Carolina &t also a QB battle going on there Michael karna and Hank Bach they started with Michael ker early though under five minutes to go in the second quarter hang bachmeier in now he hits Donovan Green a healthy Donovan Green love to see 24 yd touchdown so Wake Forest goes up 14-10 LED 17 to 10 at halftime and then beginning of the third Taylor Marin go finds the hole in the def to the house go stand up let go stand up VA stand up VA let's go dang what you think Edie that's my guy 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flip the I have to see so much better effort I mean the fact that you are even remotely in a game right now and that it's this close tied uh number one I I couldn't stress enough running the football but just execution like want to be here want to play for this team uh I don't know if it's looking forward to next week I don't know if they're just not that good we'll see whole another second half rewrite the script rewrite The Narrative of what we think right now is what I want to see talking about effort shout out to Justin Jolie the tight end because he ran down the guy on the pick six it could have been a pick six he ran him down on that it was a fumble he dove in there and grabbed the ball in a fumble so he's given those extra effort plays I love to see them get him the ball a little bit more cuz he's dangerous with the ball but on defense you may have to change it up I know the N State plays a ton of man coverage uh we saw a touchdown play off of a pick play so Weston Carolina scheming up some good plays knowing the NC State is in manto man coverage and also the quarterback he can run when you're playing manto man coverage susceptible to Big runs from the quarterback as well and if you do play Man play press man because now I felt like the times where they pressed there was receivers from Western Carolina they couldn't get off the ball that quickly so then that leads to coverage sacks as well but the other part offensively for NC State you cannot turn it over against this team we talked about in the pregame you give them confidence and what do they have right now confidence and so if they can try to shift that momentum you can hear a pin drop in here right now it's not that loud yeah so NC State's offense has to come out here firing in the second half and you know Dave Dorne I'm sure is giving a nice fiery speech that before they come back out here hey if there was a bright spot in the first half and it was like this last season to this guy number 10 KC 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pack faithful it's tied with Western Carolina 14 all as you get ready for half number two we welcome you back upstairs here at Carter Finley Stadium tonight great to be with to luganville on acc Network Prime Time westerm Dana Bo in just a moment uh Cole Gonzalez in Western Carolina could have had two picks in their first two plays they avoided the and they played really well in the first half Grayson Mcall a little indifferent I thought in the opening thir yeah still kind of shaking off the rust up and down started off really really accurate if we take a look at the first two throws that he made that were just pinpoint thrown to a spot only his Target can get it see the back shoulder throw right here to Wesley Grimes the weight force transfer thrs a touchdown low into the outside the Casey concepion but then more and more throw started to look like this one just slightly offt Target having the receivers and forcing them to make adjustments Miss what would have been a whiy touchdown down the middle of the field we heard Dave Dorne at the half talk to Dana about the accuracy it's generally a strength of Grayson McCall has not been a strength here in the second quarter all right first half stats you can look at the passing yardage NC State had 120 yards in the second quarter to just 39 for the catamounts wolp had the only touchdown Tom the rushing number yeah little surprised there it it's really surprising and the and the Run playay selection has surprised me a little bit as opposed to putting nor Western Carolina in a phone booth and running downhill at them using their size and strength Advantage instead choosing to run to the perimeter and that has actually played into the strengths of Western Carolina who's leveraged the football and tackled really well in the open field here is the kick and Smothers three yds deep is going to bring this out 5 in Hollywood 15 20 25 Smothers 30 still on his feet to the 32 yd line and that's where Robertson the kicker makes the stop let's go downstairs to Dana CN Bell the head coach for Western Carolina All Smiles in our Walkin talk coming out of the tunnel at halftime he told us this week they want to play fast and that's exactly what they did in the first half and it put them in the position to have that belief here in the second half and he was really high on his quarterback Cole Gonzalez calling him an Allstar out there playing like a true veteran yeah no question preseason offensive player of the year in the Southern Conference yep terrific athlete is what we saw in the first half really good football player here's Mcall setting looking for the shot Concepts own can't get his arms around because Ken Moore Jr had him wrapped up pass interference on Kerwin Bell's team on the first snap and a flag two flags down one at the line and one in the back field here he may offset we got three flags he we got a a small Buffet available for Riley Johnson our [Music] referee CN there are multiple fouls on the play both by each team and eligible downfield number 52 holding offense 51 and defensive pass interferance zero f will offet replay first down tell you what Ry after all that we're just going to reset and do it again let's just do a do over that's the second penalty tonight on NC State for a legal Man downfield by one of their offensive linemen that didn't feel like that was that kind of a ball no it wasn't there was there was really no Back Field action to try and draw up the defense to defend the run and force you to get down field that was strange so wat stays in the game as the running back tight end three receivers and Jordan Waters cannot get the corner turned again because Edwin Moore makes the play the true freshman out of decar Georgia 63 280 lbs and and NC State just flat out doesn't block him at the point of attack well Edwin Moore played for a 2A program last year Columbia High School in decar he had 63 tackles 24 1/2 for loss and a half dozen socks and he's a 280 lb true freshman in his first college game tonight in Raleigh Waters has got 19 yds on 12 carries here's Mcall escaping the pocket near side throw Noah Rogers who when given the opportunities made plays tonight in the throw game for the wolfback how about Grayson Mcall just shaking off Ken Moore Jr coming off the Edge like a gat it'll be third down and right at about five I think I I'll tell you too the the reason why Western Carolina is in this position is they are making NC State earn every inch nothing's been easy tonight conceps own to the slot at the left mall again quick throw on the perimeter catch is made that's a first down terrific battle for the football with darari Collins well that's Jordy Lowry 5' 11 on the 6'4 darari Collins and if Lowry doesn't make this tackle this is a touchdown so you got the catch if he misses that tackle it's 88 and out the gate again we've said it multiple times the ability to tackle in space for Western Carolina has been Uber impressive Lowry went out looked like a hamstring trying to get it stretched out quz Royal has come in and played well tonight in their secondary transfer from Campbell C in motion going to give the ball inside again that's Raphael Kendrick Raphael about nine on first down what was the key word to your statement right there inside NC State for whatever reason has tried to work the pin and pole and and and get the ball outside but the advantage is to the inside I believe and and they can really lean on Western Carolina so Rafael the sore from Naples 11 games last year he had seven or more carries in each of the last four for Dave doran's team remember they were almost running back by necessity yep not committee they didn't have a committee they had a handful of guys here's another Mall throw behind concepion threw it a little bit into traffic there were three white shirts around again West that's ball placement Grace McCall has made this throw thousand times you put that ball a foot in front of number 10 he's off and running and and Grace McCall knows it he he's got the RPO action he's got one of the best Targets in the country creating separation you just got to give him a catchable ball two receivers to the left a couple backs here another quick throw catch is made that's Collins and a first down again luks ball to the 44 of Western Carolina Samari Dukes The Tackle at the shoe tops yeah nice little two-man pick route up at the tops we've seen that from Western Carolina tonight saw that to darari Collins right there to to move the chains is he not throwing it accurate enough for Robert and I to call a deep shot here listen right now if you're going to throw a deep shot you're going to have to make sure you got single coverage over the top and make sure it's going to number 10 or to number four cuz the ball didn't have to be perfect for those two first and 10 Mall thought about the shot on the perimeter now looking for Collins again no flag on the play a lot of hand fighting with dukes here to the near side it'll be second and 10 5' 10 Samari Dukes 6'4 toari Collins we talked to about it tonight these fellas for Western Carolina are competing you look at the all 22 look here looks like they're going to set up the quick bubble screen decide to go down field on the delay rail route to big number four number three all over [Applause] it second and 10 snap and the give banging away Raphael again he'll pick up right at five this is what I like to see he sticks that foot in the ground Wes and gets his shoulders Square to the line of scrimmage find a crease and start moving North and South I I just think the Run game for NC State is best suited against this group to be between the tackles that's where they've had their greatest success in terms of per carry yardage state is six of nine tonight on third down [Music] [Applause] [Music] here's Mcall from the pocket directing traffic throws back and is that Joe Lee the catch it is and the big tight end tried to stretch for the first down to the 34 and I don't think he got there before he got pushed back by Kenyan [Music] Partridge now the question comes do you think you can win at the point of attack oh for two on on fourth down for two on fourth down two attempts that actually tried to run to the outside on the perimeter they bring the 221 lb to Marcus Jones in 10th play of the drive for the wolf pack in a tie game on the opening drive of this second half Waters is in the game and so is Jones they're going to hand it to Waters first down Jordan Waters almost got the touchdown Wesley Scott grabbed him by the shoe tops and held on it's a run to the 25 first and 10 best run of waters KN no doubt and why because he plants his foot in the ground and he gets square and he gets downhill I love the play selection the play call there that's the Run game key I think for NC State here tonight you can throw it with Grayson McCall he's maybe been slightly off but running the football in their 21 Personnel two tight ends one back downhill that's the recipe longest drive of the night for the wolf pack first to 10 here's mall going to take the Deep shot that's Rogers and it is broken up incomplete Royal there in coverage on the ball for Noah Rogers quz Royal the transfer from Campbell one of the tall players that has some length in the secondary cuz a lot of 510 players for Western Carolina Royal 6'1 I've been impressed downfield with the coverage from the catamounts tonight yeah first time out of the gate for Jerry odm defensively tonight cam outs it played well it was a sore spot a year ago for them in the Southern Conference second and 10 mall again cuts it Loose oh boy Hayward McQueen Jr almost ran in to McCall's second interception who credit number five just keying the eyes keying the eyes of Grayson Mcall and then buzzing to the flat God if he would have turned his head to the quarterback a little earlier he catches that football I just think it caught him by surprise a little bit wow he saw only 10 in the red hanging out there thinking well I know they'll throw it to him third in the full 10 for state three left two right here for Mall wants to throw again pocket collapsing to his right and and taken down out of bounds by Morgan the senior defensive tackle back at the 28 or 29 yd line be a longest field goal for vonet gron mcau we got no backs they bring a little pressure he gets flushed out of the pocket trying to keep his eyes downfield for a second passing opportunity and once again big number 50 the true freshman Edwin Moore Chris Morgan 19 wow canola B set 462 yds for the lead kick away and it is good wol pack in front Vine set makes it 1714 in righ named 2024 World Car of the Year North American utility vehicle of the year and one of car and driver's 10 best SUVs Innovation can be ever so rewarding the Triple Crown awarded three row KIA ev9 KIA movement that inspires you I still have questions about almond milk have enough to deal with get the Honda Accord engineering 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life you know why look at that cuz you wore the neon green of the Orlando Thunder the electric lime green Orlando Thunder coached by gayen Hall who I believe was his college coach at Florida as well he's a really really good player yeah I H happened to be broadcasting the division 2 National Championship the year they won it at basa State over Ferris State he's had a lot of success as a head man kick through the end zone catam M will scrimmage from their 25 as in Gonzalez comes out and by the way while we've got a quick moment here tonight Tom the longtime legendary radio voice of the Western Carolina catamounts is a wonderful gentleman by the name of Gary AES who is not here tonight Gary had a a medical issue about 3 weeks ago we know he's at home recovering I hope he hope he's watching the ball game tonight Gary we wish you all the best our man Hook is covering the game for you tonight and you're missing a good one Gary yep and we wish you all the best and your recovery and get back to the microphone for the folks in Western and certainly a colorway here is Gonzalez the keeper he's got 10 he's got 15 out to the 40 angled out by Aiden white and on Q Co Gonzalez with a play you talk about catching somebody off guard this has not been a staple of the Western Carolina offense designated quarterback run now they'll create some plays uh when things break down but that really caught NC State on their heels so first and 10 on the 15yd Run by Gonzalez from the pocket looping it down field going for the tight end young there's finally going to be a flag here on Jake young he shoved DK Kaufman out of the way he actually shoved him closer to the football the pass interferance yeah number 87 15yd penalty First St from the top Carter Finley you could see this one this is one I I if you could ask Cole Gonzalez if he could have it back he would have thrown this on a back shoulder throw and would have had a t tremendous opportunity for a completion based off of Kaufman's alignment instead you're backed up tell you what for a guy that played just four games last year and a richardt freshman Jake Young's a nice Prospect out of waxa he is he's a good-look player Marvin Ridge High [Applause] School first and long 25 to go after the penalty quick throw Columbo wide open three red shirts are there and AJ will get to the 35 Bishop Fitzgerald now remember we told you the story of Shawn Brown moving down to play linebacker so Bishop Fitzgerald who made three starts last year interception at Virginia Tech and against Louisville was a ball hawk in the preseason a year ago senior from Woodbridge Virginia is the guy who's now being called on to fill that secondary void and Devin boyin Devon Boron rather not playing tonight for NC State he's another guy they're going to count on inside and the gear there picks up maybe a yard on the Run by Branson Adams and you saw Jaylen Parker Aiden forom was taken out of this ball game on the first series with a targeting call and Parker the red shirt Jr has come in there to try and fill that role tonight here's third down now three-point lead for iny State ahead of 6 minutes to go in third got him out a three of seven on third down [Applause] straight drop Gonzalez middle of the field that's Columbo on a first down wow that ball was ripped top coughing the tackle for State at the wolf pack 40 you talk about in Rhythm on time anticipating the throw and you've heard me say tonight throwing that ball a foot in front of the numbers because when you do that you give yourself the opportunity for yards after the catch if you make them have to earn it and adjust you might catch it but your tackle 25 yd throw first and 10 a touch inside the wolf Back 40 play fake and back inside for Jones and progress measured to the 32 and2 before white wrapped him up well they catch you in such a conflict of assignment right in the RPO game you see DK Kaufman number five he completely jumps the Back Field action in the Run fake and they pull up and throw the stick route right behind him and it's an easy read for the quarterback second down and three three-point lead for the wolf pack Gonzalez Flags down a high snap taking a deep shot and threw it just beyond the reach of Columbo diving attempt with Cay in coverage cce's got an opportunity to be one of the next great secondary players in the passer Defense number 44 wow automatic first down Brandon Cleveland a roughing the passer called against Gonzalez Tony Gibbs and the defensive coordinators not going to like and it's a terrific initial swim move and you know what if he doesn't put his hand to the helmet it's not called yep and again you just you got to know especially when you're anywhere near that quarterback in the pocket where you put your hands means everything and the crowd here doesn't like it but they're going to protect the head of the quarterback at all times cam outs moving guys around tamares and Jones to the top of your [Applause] screen Adams the carry breaks the crease keeps his Fe touchdown for the Couts Western Carolina goes right back in front with 436 to go in the [Applause] [Music] third what an answer what an answer they're running tackle agback counter [Applause] and this Wolfpack crowd quiet six Place 75 yds [Applause] 324 and Western Carolina in front again they answer the Wolfpack scoring drive with Branson Adams a year ago three touchdowns on the ground and better than 500 yards spelling Desmond Reed now he's pushed the boys from CA in front this is the ACC where greatness isn't just a goal it's our Relentless Pursuit well there you go where Elite coaches and preeminent players constantly strive to redefine what's possible here greatness Knows No Limits here achievements speak louder than words and Legacies are cemented I know you're right this is the ACC accomplished greatness named 2024 World Car of the Year North American utility vehicle of the year and one of car and drivers 10 best SUVs Innovation can be ever so 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design it and now you force that safety in space to make a tackle one-on-one with the running back and Branson Adams and the execution of the counter package for Western Carolina puts them up by four that's the play that you saw last week Georgia Tech put on a counter Clinic versus Florida State in Ireland Hollywood Smothers will bring it out 10 15 and not more than the 17 my goodness so NC State a late decision from Smothers mall and the pack go from the 17 yd line quick reminder to you about week one of ACC Network our football lineup rolls on tomorrow from Durham Elon and Duke at 7:30 presented by Dr prepper then look at Saturday Austin pable at noon and then Fran Brown's debut at the JMA Wireless Dome against Ohio at 3:30 and then in Prime Time Tom and I downtown well actually Midtown for the Battle of Atlanta first ever meet with Georgia state Georgia Tech one of the greatest backdrops in downtown college football anywhere and Waters on first down we should say Dana will be there with Tom and me before we talk about you and me cuz Dana Bo's with us on the sidelines reporting true oh look at the direct snap we got the another version of the counter this time for the the boys in red well for those of you thinking we were headed for the Sleepy P4 FCS game tonight I'd like to welcome you to NC State in the top 25 trailing four with just under 19 minutes to go in the clock Mcall cutting pass to Joe Lee flag thrown behind the play for a late hit Joe Lee out to the 42 and we're going to add 15 on top of that personal foul roughing the passer Defense number six if y p be added on to the end of the run first down Curtis fan Jr who made one of the big plays on fourth down earlier in the ball game the Western Carolina little late here wow and they got the call too and that's one of the better throws we talked about the inaccuracy tonight for Grayson McCall which has been normally one of his strength throughout his career delivers a strike under duress right there to jool Lee and fan one of their better designated pass rushers he should know better so the ball at the 43 after the penalty in Catamount territory Waters in the ball game here's Mcall play fake middle of the field beyond the reach and that's the Freshman Kenan Jackson who is the intended receiver another one of them wsaw boys a freshman out of Weddington High School South of Charlotte and this is a really good route by the youngster out of the slot he's got a good four-yard separation and again Grayson McCall a throw that he routinely makes has just been off the Mark tonight and some of them had been some wide open targets as Jackson was there second down and 10 still plus territory possession concepion trying to cut through and boy the rally is there and that's Anon Turner the linebacker firing through I've just been so impressed with the Run fits for Western Carolina West their ability to tackle in space and then how they've leveraged the football they never let the ball bounce and turn the corner there's Jerry odm former Iron Man in The Arena Football League playing both sides of the ball he's a tough guy and he has got one heck of a plan here tonight for the wolf pack four-point lead for the catamounts third and a dozen Mall Loops it out the catch is made and Raphael can't do anything with it taken down back at the line by Edward Moore at the 43 yd line and Kate ner is going to come on and Putt the ball away with 220 to go and a four-point catam out lead AJ Columbo will stand at the 10 with the heels locked in to wait on the [Applause] punt hangs it high Columbo going to let it hit and wolox going to down it off the bounce at the 13 yd line well Kerwin Bell's team Western Carolina is hitless in 30 tries since 1980 against the ACC they lead by [Applause] four make this a summer to share in the three row Kia sento the tech forward Sportage the available all-wheel drive seltos or the IHS top safety pick plus tell your IDE each one recommended by Consumer Report this 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the year but tonight he's just been off and whether it's been by a foot or an inch a coup of them would have resulted in touchdowns I one to Casey concepion the bang eight post Dr right there to the Freshman Keenan Jackson he's just off and the guy on the other sideline Cole Gonzalez at Western Carolina he's made those shows tonight now Grayson McCall's played great football throughout his career he will continue to play great football but he has got to get himself in order offensively tonight and make the routine plays routinely so while State fans want mall to get tuned up now here's the Catamount defense it's averaging nine yards a rush tonight Luke unbelievable and Gonzalez taken down by Jaylen Parker the linebacker Andre triout and we've got a Western Carolina player down I believe it's Caleb Carter that is Caleb Carter and this is this is a position that a year ago just crumbled down the stretch they could you know your numbers at the SCS level you know you're not sitting there with 85 scholarship players right and so you get losses particularly up front on either side of the ball it can devastate your season that happened to kwin Bell's team a year ago late and they just couldn't recover from it well here's the other idea too they lost eight of their 11 offensive linemen last year that meant they went and found players playing other positions yep yep to try and get through the year and they still ended up winning seven games they did it was it was a remarkable coaching job and you found a way [Applause] yep here's a snap to Gonzalez on second down pocket moving and he threw a bounce pass to the perimeter intended for Adams and bouncing right up in Branson Adams face with Shawn Brown in coverage it's good that he bounced it cuz now you're sitting there and you're you're third and 10 instead of third and 14 120 to go into third the catam outs with a fourpoint lead [Applause] delay no absolutely not boy Davin van was the first guy in there and then he had some buddies show up and I love what they think with Davin van here lining up on the inside and he just burst through the a gap the the left gap between the center and the guard with that explosive first step one of the reasons why he one of the most disruptive defensive linemen in college football and now you're going to have to punt the ball to number 10 who's standing on the 50 yeah first time tonight we may see Western Carolina give up the field position Advantage Steven Bradley High pun concepion makes the fair catch at the 49 that couldn't have been scripted in better nope for Kerwin Bell's team half minute to go in the third and now Mall who despite the struggles tonight is 215 yds and two touchdowns is back out there and a touchdown puts his team back out in front here late in the third and Dave Dorne now and this is the beauty kind of where they are as a program Tom it's not anything he hadn't seen four and and he and he knows he's got an old football team an experienced football team to whether this kind of [Applause] storm Mcall quick throw the perimeter and knocked away Collins was there but so was Dukes Cari Collins expect to play bigger role he's had 12 career games 17 catches is 279 yd know you look at this Western Carolina defensive secondary they don't believe that NC State could throw the ball deep on them they are hugging the line of scrimmage theall looks left comes back middle of the field now to the backside he's going to throw it and Waters tried to make a leaping catch of the ball Mato sadip was there with him tracking along the way and Partridge also was forcing Mall from the pocket this is who's working on the near sideline tonight eight or more wins in each of the last four years it's a short list one of the best developmental football coaches in coaching staffs in all of college football when it comes to developing players from the time they enter to the time they leave it's why he's sustained winning seasons for so long third and 10 Mcall 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back for it incomplete it's almost like there's this piece of the offense tonight for Inc State it's like a half second or a beat late or a beat early yes it is and you saw that play right there with jool Lee he went to turn up the sideline and then stopped at the last second the balls thrown and it surprised him couldn't get his eyes around quick enough and Dave doran's looking up at the scoreboard shaking his head saying how do we get ourselves in this position w p to work the call in the gun second in the full 10 Catamount coming with pressure cross the middle that's caught concepion inside the 20 10 five State leads [Applause] well all night long we have been talking about what happens when you give the receiver the opportunity to play through the ball and transition up field based off of your ball placement so many times tonight that has not been the case on that play right there that's exactly what we've been talking about get the ball in front and allow your target to transition up field lo and behold yards after catch resulting in a touchdown five set pushes the Wolfpack to a three-point lead 35 yd score last year concepion had 10 touchdown catches tonight he's got three him breaking some tackles you got some some Partners out there on the on the perimeter bling down field you love to see that from the wide receiver position got a little confidence now for Grayson McCall I think he's been frustrated he's watched himself not make the plays that he's become so accustomed to making a lot Dana Mcall and concepion is the new law firm here for the wolf pack it sure is Wes and you have to wonder Casey doesn't have to do it all by himself he's got the pieces around him to help him succeed and Dave DOR talked about the competitive depth that they have this year versus just depth that next man up mentality if your starters go down you got the backup and that's being tested here tonight well casy concepion has got his fourth career 100 yard game tonight his second straight in this building he had 131 against Carolina in the regular season finale a year ago and tonight he's got eight catches for 115 and three touchdowns my goodness and Tom in 47 seconds they took the lead Big Mo big momentum swinging over to the sideline of the red so it's a three-point Wolfpack lead Kerwin Bell's team as he said has taken their shot and they've stayed in the fight and here here is the list since 1978 of FCS teams to beat AP Top 25 FBS teams four years ago oh the Grizzlies came from Missoula and got the got the Huskies that's the last time it's happened oh in North North Dakota State in Boulder tonight giving Colorado all they can handle ball at the 25 Gonzalez to the tight end young near a first down and flipped over out of bounds by Fitzgerald at the 38 yd line and right back on the beat comes Kerwin bills cam out yeah Western Carolina really wise to move the pocket change the launch Point don't let ncstate get a beat on where Cole Gonzalez is at he's been so good throwing the football off platform here's Gonzalez again wants to throw pressure coming and Davin van leads the charge he and Cleveland both there for the w back back field by number one DAV van Davin van is splitting 72 Blake Whitmore and 75 Caleb Carter look at him to the right of your screen just manhandling the double team and that time Cole Gonzalez just held on the football a beat too long you start patting the ball in the pocket generally bad things are going to happen second down 16 now [Applause] into the second minute of the fourth quarter Gonzalez hands to Adams and Cleveland wraps him up and throws him [Applause] back well the boys in the red shirts are all lathered up now yeah they're lathered up and they've got Western Carolina backed up at a third and 15 that certainly condenses the play sheet cam outs are four of nine on third down seeing some pride from NC State on defense right now yep three man Rush Gonzalez up in the pocket looking for room and he'll be taken down at the 44 with the keeper red hi by not called his name much tonight the explosive pass rusher who transferred in out of Northwest Mississippi Community College a year ago and posted 6 and 1 half socks and seven for [Music] loss and here comes brle tot it away 21 J to rece the is deep to take the punt for the wolf pack four plays and a punt Brantley flipping it over thir Point fair catch called and made at the 19th so we get a break almost 3 minutes into the fourth wolf pack play with a three-point lead when we come [Music] back name 2024 World Car of the Year North American utility vehicle of the year and one of car and driver's 10 best SUVs Innovation can be ever so rewarding the Triple Crown awarded three row KIA ev9 KIA movement that [Music] inspires driving to Summer with a new Honda heading out for a day at the beach or a weekend in the mountains make an impression with the unmistakable style of the HRV or turn heads in the sporty Civic and when you drive a Honda you're 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Ball Carrier even though he's a pure wide out and then again you throw an accurate ball in front of him don't force him to adjust let him do the rest after the catch make you look pretty good quarterback first down play they swing it to the perimeter and there's that man again Ken Moore Jr tries to make the tackle and conceps and says you're too small Ken you're too small second down and four Mall in the gun fake the waters Grayson going to keep it and he'll get the first down did he fumble he did fumble but they're going to rule him down I believe qu's elbow was down before the ball came out there you go first out Riley Johnson says down with the elbow I think that's a good call unless there's a better view of it [Music] there oh yeah no elbow down good good call by this officiating crew and Riley Johnson our head referee tonight you got it got first down ball at the 31 aall from the pocket Dums it inside catch is made Jordan Waters slides out for another first down well he did some of that at Duke now I mean he was a reliable pass catcher out of the back field check Downs get first downs yeah and you take what the defense gives you and they're going to they're going to drop into their zones and and play deeper than the deepest just take the underneath shots let guys like Jordan Waters do the rest all right Jerry odm's made some good calls tonight defensively right absolutely and I think he's had a great plan and his kids have played so hard yep there he is but he's got to go find whatever play here and see what happens give us the waters this is a sweet oh no beg your pardon it's a payor the freshman Tom one of the more intriguing young prospects here the Burlington freshman Jonathan payor who arrived just in June but is impacted enough to be a part of the lineup yeah he's a guy that when it's all said and done now he may be one of the fastest players on this team just a true freshman in the ESPN 300 a year ago one of the more high profile recruits NC State signed at skill positions in a number of years but again he was late to the party he's going to be a great player good to see him get some time here early on Smothers in the ball now the running back gain of three on the carry by payor here is Mcall looking to throw loow shoots it to The Far Side that's caught first down Wesley grinds another big catch against Lowry the corner look at the timing on this deep comeback to the sideline just playing pitch and catch throw to the outside shoulder of Wesley Grimes up top beautifully thrown football this is a long NFL type throw [Music] and that's what we've become accustomed to seeing from Grayson McCall from a consistent accuracy standpoint inside nine to go into Western territory to Catamount 42 near side Smothers Hollywood inside the 30 ball got Jarred loose rolled out of bounds around the 27 Simpson Neely there on the stop Out of Bounds at the 28 yd line gain of 15 Big Anthony Belton from the left tackle spot really nice job securing The Edge allowing Smothers to bounce the play out to the perimeter it's one of the few real outside intended runs that has been successful tonight w p I think looking for Catamount targeting so's the crowd here in Raley [Applause] here's Mcall to his right back across Joe Lee at the 10 big fell into the six first and [Applause] goal 15 just a fantastic job by jol Lee working to get open he just kind of suddenly settles there behind the flat Defender decides to take the quarterback Grayson McCall Grays McCall dumps the ball at the last second I've been really impressed with this guy tonight West he's a jack of all trades Waters and Jones in the back field Mall's over 300 yds in the ball [Applause] game there's the snap give is the water knocked down no gain maybe lost a half yard wat there two unblock Defenders right there Marian Robinson in blue Monroe number 12 number 47 unaccounted for On The Backs side here comes concepion to spell Jones the lineup is theer Thomas Tobias Palmer and now Casey conceps own how much you want to bet that's not the last time that happens for him this year yeah I'm not interested that [Applause] way second down and go give his Waters again at the five bouncing driving and [Applause] touchdown second third and albe it maybe fourth effort for Jordan Waters dare I say A fifth or sixth effort look like a pingpong ball [Applause] 1 2 3 4 5 six [Applause] released fine sets point after gives the wolf pack their largest lead of the night now 10 points 3121 and Jordan Waters in the books in his first ball game wearing the red and white of NC State black underneath my boot [Music] [Music] CL the [Music] ground [Music] CL name 2024 World Car of the Year North American utility vehicle of the year and one of car and driver's 10 best SUVs Innovation can be ever so rewarding the Triple Crown awarded three row KIA ev9 KIA movement that inspires Welcome to our Sunday night Booth be live on ESPN's Hing about this mid game say cheese we got to do whatever we 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the 25 and more on Jordan Waters here's Dana yeah West let's not forget Jordan Waters transfer from down the street the blue school that the NC State wolf pack they don't want to talk about but the departure of the staff at Duke last year combined with Jordan Waters wanting to stay close to family was the appeal to come to NC State and he told me it's still bizarre I see red I'm not used to it but I'm bigger and stronger here and you saw that on that touchdown drive but he said don't get it twisted my teammates still chirp me and give me a hard time for wearing the blue blue devil color kind of like we have to make fun of Tom sometimes to keep him humble right sometimes or all the time Dana cuz um I'm feeling the heat we haven't even completed our first game together yet oh boy here's Gonzalez quick throw batted in the air incomplete trying to dial the wide receiver king or Malik Knight rather and good coverage by Aiden white the the story of Jordan Waters is just terrific when you think he's from Fairmont North Carolina yep and there was a terrific player a year ago at Duke and in the portal makes the move over on by 40 here's a looping throw by Gonzalez for Knight again who makes the catch catam outs in plus territory on Malik Knights catch the 6-2 red shirt sophomore from Fort Lauderdale yeah really the only true tall Target that this team has smooth long look how long his arms are does a nice job positioning himself making a play on a guy that's probably to be a future first round draft choice in Aiden white here's Gonzalez again shooting it near side Columbo the catch and taken down at the 37 it's a throw of about seven so it'll be second and a long three a six second and four it'll [Music] be Gonzalez they ain't no quitting this kid no he's a Riverboat Gambler I love his play style little shot again and boy spins it right by AJ Columbo incomplete Cole Gonzalez who in some preseason talk said hey look I really really love baseball I like playing football yep and I had one guy say better athlete good football player and we've seen that wiring come to fruition tonight we have he's made a lot of play on his own he's kept plays alive he's anticipated he's been decisive he's shown just about everything you want to see from the position yep and a flat out competitor here's Gonzalez again long throw and incomplete they're going to be a flag here on Cay trying to defend Columbo across the way he got tangled up and you kind of see the extension of ce's arm as he pushes Columbo down to the ground run a little scissor concept Defense number two see that left arm automatic first down that's the left arm of Cay Ray that's what they're what they're calling on him so now first down and 10 at the 25 fifth penalty on the wol pack tonight let's go de hard C hard hard C Branson Adams in the back field with Gonzalez quick look shot inside route and young held on Diddy ruled down at the 16 Wow it looked like a catch fumble fumble recovery by Young and Cole Gonzalez threat the needle big 87 who's been a feature player in this offense tonight he is going to be a problem at the FCS level yeah he is hard match up at 63 240 and what do we have now review of The Catch we'll see Riley Johnson to tell us [Music] [Music] previous play was looked at and determined as an incomplete pass the ball will be brought back to the previous spot second down so there's no review no well there has been a review and I want to credit the officials right here because they saved a ton of time they realized it they realized there was no need for a long stoppage and they felt like he never secured a foot secured the football made a football move forward ball drops out well and the expedited review is what took place yeah ACC and the Command Center in Charlotte of course and I I have no problem with that in fact I think fans in general to appreciate that there's no need to drag this thing out and and make the process longer than it needs to be and Kerwin Bell is talking to Riley Johnson who is right to pay the visit was laughing but he didn't like the answer I don't think but I'm just guessing there you might not like the answer but I'll tell you what he does like the fight and talent and effort of his football team second down and 10 so it's called incomplete off the 25 of NC [Applause] State Gonzalez Columbo wrapped up as he caught it at the 20 Cay right there 5yd throw it'll be third and five and Tom I guess it goes without saying with 441 to go down 10 two down territory two down territory that's exactly right and you're not going to they just they're not good enough to run it to throw it do what they do best Gonzalez has kept it from the empty set a couple times tonight quick throw and off the hands of the intended receiver Knight [Music] yeah 10-point game and they're going to kick it yeah you've got to kick it right here here was a good effort I like that play call by by Tony Gibson nnc State defensively really crowded the line of scrimmage at top you know took away the quick screen to the boundary now this would be the first field goal try for young Mr Lowry since he kicked a 32 y against Cincinnati against Navy when he was at Cincinnati and he missed it how about that 37 yd try and he pushed it right he had one Career College field goal in four tries and misses in his first try for the catamounts [Music] [Music] named 2024 World Car of the Year North American utility vehicle of the year and one of car and driver's 10 best SUVs Innovation can be ever so rewarding the Triple Crown awarded three row KIA ev9 KIA movement that inspires welcome Big Time Players Big Time plays and Big Time personalities Sunday Night Baseball Sundays at 7 on ESPN ESPN plus is the spot for the NCAA MLB UFC ESPN plus it's in the ESPN app need inspiration shop Ralph for over 30,000 mouthwatering choices plus savings like Digital Coupons worth over $600 each week and up to $1 off per gallon at the pump Ralph's is worth it every time 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minutes now you play for in an offense you got to run it when everybody in the stadium knows you're going to and Western Carolina just running out of gas here a little bit late in the fourth quarter but let me tell you what well prepared well coached played hard their kids believed and the Southern Conference may have their hands full with the catamounts yep iny statee head here's McCall in the pocket now going to re rout back to the near side first down and slides at the 35 good play by the veteran yep CL will keep running on the first down carry I think we'll do you'll see more of this as the season unfolds from NC State you're going to see probably a little more designed run when they want it and then more improvisational plays like this from Grayson McCall keeping plays alive avoiding a negative play you know being difficult for defenses to have to always account for the quarterback's legs and the play clock now to 10 wack breaks the huddle with a 10-point lead pistol set here's Jord Waters hits the cut back 45 and another first down Jordy Lowry the corner crashs down for Western Carolina and I will say this about Kerwin Bell Alex G the outstanding Athletics director there this will be a very very competitive team in the Southern Conference we told you at the top they were picked third in the preseason after a 7 and4 campaign a year ago they're playing tonight without a really good fine pass rusher and Mike and Nelson who they're excited about yep and Alex Gary's got tell you what he can be pretty proud he's got really good game football leadership and his new basketball coach on the menide Tim is topn as one of the really good young coaches in the country so there that could be pretty good in CAE they really could and and you know you're talking about an offense Kerwin Bell in Western Carolina that literally was first in every meaningful stat on offense in the FCS level a year ago now here when when you look at this schedule there there there and there yeah all right those are all on the road this is a a difficult schedule for for Western Carolina they got to stay healthy right um you go into Missoula you're going to have your hands full I don't care who the opponent is I'm going to say this though better in September than November oh is it ever there's no doubt about that I've broadcasted one there in November and I've played in one there in November and both were the exact same took an L A Big L last ever college football game I ever played in oh boy here's Waters out of the two-minute timeout look at Jordan keep dancing down to the [Applause] 35 look at Grayson McCall man you just love it he's handing off looking back at the back realizing we got a big cut back situation yep going to be a lead Locker they call a penalty on [Music] him don't tell me that what did they call on him after the play was over personal foul unnecessary roughness number two on the offense 15 yd penalty it'll be first and 10 and we reached the two-minute timeout 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good he had 22 yds on 11 carries in the first half Dana he's got 101 on on nine in the second half yeah not to mention Wes he's got an affinity for cars he told me in January when he came to NC State he bought a beat up 1986 Chevy monac Carlo and fixed it up he told me he made it all fancy he put 24 in rims on it which really meant nothing to me and he sort of made fun of me for that I think it was showing my age but he's a big car guy he rides around listens to old school R&B music sort of a reset for him but he's a big car guy I talked to him this weekend he was actually at the car dealership getting his car service so he's pulling double duty well that's the problem Danny when you have an old car you're going to be getting it serviced a lot hey Dana when you got a car like that the kids call it you got a whip you got a whip I do know that I'm a lot younger than you guys so I'm not officially i't aged out of that come on now hey you might be a lot younger than Wes that's Point well done that's fair yeah yeah yeah just wait till we go to Atlanta Saturday night they can't wait to see you yeah oh we're looking forward to seeing the jackets and Panthers on Saturday night the kick is through the end zone speaking of Atlanta to the uh two little feet um Duke at 7:30 tomorrow night look at the Saturday array by the way huddle at Mercedes Benz for Clemson Georgia and then Austin P Louisville Ohio Syracuse late hey by the way brick key on the Huddle Saturday morning at Mercedes Benz Panthers and jackets under the lights in prime time in Midtown run the ball yeah yeah how how how how how often are you going to see that printed on a t-shirt in the student section in Bobby do Stadium here's a throw caught Columbo off the 25 he'll sneak out to another first down clock rolls 140 to play kelvon McBride the tackle for the wolf pack Tom we'll talk more about it on Saturday night what happened last Saturday in Dublin was pretty impressive from a strategy standpoint and an execution standpoint in the first game for anybody let alone against the number 10 team in the country here's a pass caught by Cochran and he'll be helped out of Bounds at the 45 Georgia Tech will put that one and0 on the mark against Dell McGee who got the job in the spring oh man and a Georgia State team that you know as he said told us in our visit today we're just trying to take the next step well he's got a great staff he was put he and his staff are put in a a difficult position with the transfer portal name image and likeness and you come in three days into Spring football and have to start from scratch tan Dickens is the quarterback now he spelled Gonzalez last year played two ball games played in November against East Tennessee State he played in September against Charleston Southern young man from Northwestern High School in Miami Cole Gonzalez is nights over he's got nothing to be ashamed of this dick youngster is a talented backup by the way and he's an a I mean he can really run he can create as we see right here yep and he'll break it to the 35 36 yd line of NC safe tackled by Aiden white well this ball game tonight Dave Dorne and a lot of fans I think Dave Dorne knew his team had to play well they didn't play well in the first half right unforced errors a little off offensively it felt like got gashed a couple times on defense here's Dickens lops it to Cochran again but you know what Tom he's got plenty of tape to work for the vs next Saturday night in Charlotte no question you'll probably see a lot more to out of this offenses Marlin Cochran down on the sideline there's Tennessee next Saturday night on ABC then Louisiana Tech at home and then old by the way September 21 tiger toown Let's Get It On Let's Go that Tennessee matchup there in Charlotte but I think you said this when you were here for the road trip right workable I mean it's a workable schedule we talk about right oh absolutely I think it's a really good schedule I think their schedule Virginia Tech schedule within the conference really strong Miami Florida should be a great match up in the swamp this coming weekend some opportunities for the ACC to make some statements here's Dickens from the pocket he'll put it up and young can't hang on he just threw the ball left-handed Wes sure did let's go ahead and take a look at that because we don't see that very often folks wow and he did it so nonchalant well watch this yeah we saw Drake Mayo left-handed last year pit for a touchdown my goodness that's all what that got him back up R to Jobe reset here's uh Dickens going to shoot it to the end zone with a right hand short but caught inbounds that is a catch and that is James Randall how about that grab by Randall now terrific grab by the youngster freshman from Miami boy Kerwin Bell has got a budget in South Florida doesn't he my goodness athletes man athletes and there's a ton of them so it's first and goal at the seven 16 seconds left Dickens the play fake wants to throw for the end zone and complete no flag Randall again on the back end with the Target and this is kind of I keep going back to what Kerwin Bell said this week take our shot and stay in the fight yep and you know what coach you did that tonight just eventually at the end of the day the difference in the athlete and the size and the power and the number of athletes on each sideline and it can eventually just wear you thin Dickens loops with the end zone throws it Beyond night so it'll be third and goal at the seven with 7 seconds left we see the couple changes Randall is coming to game Jaden bond is the running back who's coming to contest for Western Carolina bond is from Western North Carolina Boon here's the third and goal play could be the last play of the game here's Dickens sack hit [Music] fumble and it looked like Isaiah Shirley delivered the goods on the quarterback and he did and that's the ball game final play of the game I believe Riley Johnson and the clock at zeros and our referee the end of ton G ends the game Grayson McCall's debut is a success 38-21 the wolf pack who trailed early in the first trailed again in the third with 4 and 1/2 minutes to go puts three fourth quarter touchdowns on the board to win 38-21 and they outscored Western Carolina 24-7 in the second half and 31-7 from the second quarter R Tom listen this is you know was it pretty at all times no are we going to see a ton of that this weekend yes very few te teams are immune to it no preseason games you're I don't care who the opponent is there's going to be a lot to clean up from week one to week two Dave Doran clearly has a lot of work to do he knows it staff knows it but they found a way to win and they found a way to play well late and finish the game yep so Dave doran's team gets the win they go to one and0 Tennessee in Charlotte next Saturday night on ABC Western Carolina back home to the white out at Whitmire Stadium against the camels of Campbell and then they're on the road at Elon in two weeks [Applause] and Dave Doran circling in front of the student section tonight to thank them for being a part of this season opening win and follows his running back Jordan Waters Jordan Waters really came on and I felt like when they went to the inside Run game was what that when they were at their best let's go downstairs Dana with Grayson Mall Grayson first game in a wolf pack uniform and your first win how does it feel yeah uh unbelievable really good atmosphere tonight really good environment uh I thought we played a little bit sloppy a lot of things to clean up but happy to come out with a win you dealt with some adversity in the first half like you mentioned unforce erors a little bit out of rhythm on offense what changed in the second half to come out with the win yeah I think we just gathered ourselves in the locker room uh made some coaching adjustments and uh came out and played NC State football I think uh still a lot of things to clean up but like I said happy to come out with a win you got some fun pieces around you that shine tonight specifically Jordan Waters and Casey concepion how have you been able to develop that chemistry with them so quickly yeah great guys and great players love playing with those guys and uh just a lot of work in the offseason in the spring and the summer so uh really excited to keep building on that thanks for the time thank you guys all right Grayson congratulations Dana great to be with you tonight 38-21 the final tell you what had to fight for it Tom but they get the win they're looking for right I actually to be honest with you there a lot you can take from this football game The Good The Bad a ton of coaching points but you won the football game and you found a Away Great crew tonight and Ry to get us started on our road in the ACC thanks to our producer Ben Ward our director Bob freri 38-21 The Wolf Packer winners stay tuned ACC huddle next all right gritty not pretty is maybe the way you can sum up this one welcome into the ACC huddle 38-21 the NC State wolf pack win their season opener over Western Carolina it was a hard fought Victory but a win in nonetheless Taylor tanom sitting alongside former Florida State quarterback first round pick EJ Manuel former Clemson Captain offensive lineman Eric mlan Virginia Tech Hall of Famer 9-year NFL vet Eddie Royal uh and I credit Grayson mcau because he fought through adversity uh his accuracy's normally there the first half wasn't him the fact that he stayed in was tough kept those receivers in that and that offense intact and and focused on the right goal I give him a lot of credit for bouncing back yeah a couple of things number one casy conception Bonafide Superstar I mean just when he touches the ball his explosion is so much faster than anybody else on the field I mean the burst is incredible uh and Jordan Waters loved what I saw from him in the fourth quarter specifically I was begging and pleading for some rushing yards it took literally four quarters of football in and again when you're playing a FCS team that wear and tear is going to happen really quickly that is not going to be the case against Tennessee you're going to have to start so much faster but a W's a we lessons in a win are much better than lessons in a loss no question no question when you go back and watch the tape tomorrow as a team sure there is a ton for them to fix and again they don't have preseason games in college football uh so this is to be expected but nonetheless KC concepion is the reason why not only they won the game why they were in the game truthfully because Western Carolina had them up on the ropes like they were in a boxing match you have thought man is is this a are they the ACC team like you know what I mean like that's how bad it was in the first half so this is something I'm sure Coach Dave Dorne is going to look at and say hey guys we have to have an edge moving forward against Tennessee because if we don't we're going to get embarrassed on that I'll tell you what Western Carolina executed so well I mean they look really fast very physical and obviously hung in this game for well coach as well very well coach that's what you get from teams like this who come into this house wanting to knock off an ACC opponent in their first game of the season we'll dive much deeper into the game but let's show you what panned out here at Carter Finley Stadium over the last couple of hours NC State ranked 24th in the country hosting Western Carolina it was packed season tickets have been sold out really since the beginning of June so people are hyped for this season big reason is because of this guy Grayson McCall new signal caller late in the first quarter NC State down 7 nothing Mcall to Casey conception for the 17 yd touchdown Eddie I mean Casey what can you say yeah you got to find the best player on the field and you want to get him the ball as much as you can great job fighting through contact being to go down low and make this play he stepped up all night and NC State needed every ounce of it all right second quarter we go NC State down again 14 to7 McCall pop pass to who else but casy concepion for the TD Max KY left KY right shades of last year this won't last too long but again special player Casey all over the board tied 14 at halftime then third quarter we go NC State with the lead but not for long here as Western Carolina takes it back Branson Adams up the middle they lead 2117 Tony Gibson not loving what he's seeing from his defense there upset alert uhoh and Raleigh but energy still good fourth quarter second and 10 from the 35 mall to conception EJ stop me if you've heard this before absolutely look NC stays down in the fourth quarter but Casey concepion you put the ball in his hands he makes positive things happen he is a savior in this football game you have a playmaker like that EJ at your disposal man what does that feel like as a QB yeah was it's great just keep throwing him the football again I mean you're down to Western Carolina in the fourth quarter he bails you out yeah Grayson McCall fired up NC State back on top 24 to 21 8 minutes to go now in the fourth same score State Driving McCall we talked about all the weapons they have Justin Jolie 22 yard game and this is the type of stuff he can do I mean he's rolling to his right sees his tight end it's kind of an overhead pass but at the end of the day give it to your running back and get out of my way Jordan Wat would not be denied this is huge for his confidence especially going into the next week yeah he was not going to be denied on that touchdown so NC State increases their lead they put a little pad on it to make sure they could breathe at the end of this one in the end 38-21 the final for NC State uh Jordan Waters again continuing to do his thing and uh I don't know what more you can say about this guy because he was solid in the second half after he started off the game with an almost fumble so why not finish it off with a couple of TDS and there you go a nice statistic for you 9 and0 in season openers at home under Dave Dorne 11 and one overall in home openers under his leadership after the game you you talked about number seven guys Jordan Waters caught up with Dana Vo Jordan first game in the wolf pack red how does it feel to come out with the win it was fun man it was real fun slow start but it's not it's about how you finish and fanish strong you said it's a little bizarre still seeing red how does it feel now amazing we got some of the best fans in the nation they welcomed me they kept me up when I was down this game and I love it you told me this week you're bigger and stronger here in the wolf pack red talk about the pressure now that you have so many more eyes on you how do you deal with that uh I think that what's happening today man I I was so anxious and excited to come in and I just want to play my game I was not myself and I had to go in the half time luckily my teammates kept me up talking talking me through it and um we came out and finish you had a hack of a game keep shining thanks for the time thank you have a good [Music] one yeah Jordan Waters in that second half 101 yards on nine carries after they struggled a bit running the football in the first half EJ if we are to walk away positive from this game give me something positive after you watch this finish well the second half was improved on the on the defensive side too because the defense had to come up with some stops uh there was some big gaping holes against their run game uh the the secondary was missing tackles out on the edge guys were open on easy out routes like really if Western Carolina paid attention they could have just kept banging out routes when they played soft coverage and went up and down the field but nonetheless you have to be happy with a victory even though you didn't play your best football and it can't keep harping like they didn't have preseason games man this is a rough Rusty kind of performance and thankfully they won it it is I mean we've talked about it you know it feels like all day you really don't know you don't know cuz you you know we rarely tackle anymore we rarely do scrimmages there's so many rules you can't do two a a all these things that you can't do that is football it's real man and when you get out there and it matters and you haven't hit anybody uh you know in a long time it it's very hard to do I was encouraged with what I saw in the fourth quarter but again I cannot stress and maybe maybe they were looking forward this is great this is fantastic look at the rushing yards y'all first three quar 79 rushing yards and then they just put it on them yep and and you that's what we want to see emac to me that's that's a a FBS team wearing down FCS that's that's what that's still alarming but it still happened yeah and it did it did happen but you know now you playing backups from Western Carolina you supposed to put up 100 plus in my opinion how much Eddie do you think were they trying to be vanilla were they looking at next week how much did that have to play with this second half early the first half may be trying to be vanilla but then they brought out the the trick play which got called back because of a penalty um but scheme as well Robert and I is learning this offense as well they new pieces and and you feel like they should be great from game one but he's got to learn what this team does well and he's going to learn hey maybe on fourth down you don't run it sideways you run at this team and so that's an adjustment that coaches can make as well so they're learning along the way I'm intrigued because there's so many plays to be made there were some great calls out there and Grace Mcall makes a better throw it's a big play and and and it's not as close of a game but the fact that they missed on so many big play opportunities probably would have been a touchdown screaming down the field Noah Rogers over the middle Casey conceps on a couple times you hit him and stride that's a touchdown so the film's going to be ugly and it's not going to be fun whenever they do watch it but they're going to learn from this a lot to be encouraged by because as we've noted uh next week you wake up tomorrow okay you turn the page Tennessee awaits you in Charlotte at Bank of America Stadium all right so you're going into that game what can we anticipate from NC State after they watch this film head into playing a really good vs team well a motivated team um they're going to come out and the first quarter I expect them to be on fire to play to play like the NC State Defense that we're used to seeing and Kaden forom being out that first drive they lost their middle linebacker the first drive hel talking people didn't talk about that enough you lose your leader the first drive that kind of shakes up the defense and so I expect the defense to play better I expect them to be more sound communicate a little bit better Western Carolina did a great job scheming they ran some pick plays against manto man maybe disguise it a little bit better and so there's some challenges for that defense I do want to see him tackle better but just start faster one thing that is going going to be really a massive point of emphasis is you better not let Nico Run free I mean he he is much more athletic much more Dynamic than this guy that they saw tonight and he was Blazing I mean you talk about that manto man against Iowa that guy got loose which is one of the best you know defenses in the entire country he is a big tall athletic dude that is going to try to get his and so what's the plan of attack what are you going to do are you going to spy do do you have you know Shawn Brown sitting there mirroring him every single move uh that he makes there because that young man is looking at this game like okay like there's a lot that I can take from this um but again was it on purpose was it vanilla it'll be interesting to see good thing for Coach Dave Dorne he has something to get mad of right like when he goes into the film room and they get back to practice Monday Tuesday Wednesday there should be an edge of like hey guys we got to dot all our eyes cross our L's man because we can't take anything for granted any rep for granted and we cannot have a slow start or early turnovers against Tennessee team you'll look up you'll be down 20 I mean this could be the best thing that ever happened AB tonight oh before we go to break can we just note that three touchdowns for Casey concepion tonight what how do you stop him like I I I continue to be impressed what more can you say about this okay I mean he said it before about himself that he's a dog and when you when you watch him play yeah seriously when you watch him play Just when he has the ball you don't see a guy 510 185 guy run like him but he runs angry he runs through tackles you can see his aggression through the way he's running you can tell that guy wants to score a touchdown and so when you have that mentality it makes it hard to stop you especially when you got a A coordinator like Robert and I diing up plays for you it is so much fun to watch you can try and stop 10 but uh good luck doing it cuz nobody has figured it out in one season and one game tonight all right coming up we got a couple of answers potentially at the quarterback position in terms of North Carolina and Wake Forest both of them playing tonight we'll update you on the qb1 situations coming up on the AC hudle after the [Music] break you feel that you can't get enough the atmosphere this place is on C that buzz the undeniable electricity run City