Daniel Susann, Assistant Sports Editor
• Nov 2, 2025
Chaos in Raleigh. Facing undefeated No. 8 Georgia Tech, NC State football dominated in every facet, securing a 48-36 win and the biggest upset of the last decade. Bailey: “We do a good job preparing our guys for primetime.”
Over the years, NC State football has had its fair share of haunting losses under Dave Doeren. With spooky season in the air, Staff Writer Noah Teague recounts the most brutal of the bunch.
Pitt’s high-powered offense was too much for NC State football coming off its bye week, handing the Wolfpack a 53-34 loss. The Panthers struck early and often, punishing NC State’s defense with 529 total yards.
Daniel Susann, Assistant Sports Editor
• Oct 16, 2025
COLUMN: It’s time for NC State athletics to get in cahoots with the Saudis, says Assistant Sports Editor Daniel Susann. “Athletic director Boo Corrigan has proven he can get a deal done. Give him the resources to make a huge splash.”
Josiah Lee, Assistant Sports Editor
• Oct 12, 2025
You can’t win if you quit. NC State football did just that, in the face of its toughest challenge this season. Letting up 29 unanswered, NC State fell 36-7 at Notre Dame.
It was an emotional night for NC State football after defensive coordinator DJ Eliot’s daughter, Drue, passed earlier this weekend from pediatric cancer. Doeren: “Man, I can’t even tell you how hard this week has been.”
After a controversial swing before halftime, NC State football fell 45-33 to Duke on Saturday night. Terrell Anderson’s breakout 166-yard, two-touchdown masterclass wasn’t enough as the Wolfpack dropped to 3-1.
It’s difficult to blame an entire game on one play, but it isn’t impossible. Assistant Sports Editor Josiah Lee breaks down why the root of NC State football’s 45-33 loss to Duke was a no-call that shifted the momentum and gave Duke much needed life.
Since 2002, NC State football has failed to secure that oh-so-sweet 10th win. Sports Editor Connor VanDerMark says if it doesn’t happen this year, the curse might never be broken.
In thrilling fashion, NC State football avenged last season’s heartbreaking loss to Wake Forest with a comeback 34-24 win in Winston-Salem. Shirley: “Our mentality, we just dug deep.”
Daniel Susann, Assistant Sports Editor
• Aug 29, 2025
Another season, another scrape-by opener. Dave Doeren’s Wolfpack is good enough to win — never good enough to matter. Welcome back to the era of ‘Decent Dave.’
Josiah Lee, Assistant Sports Editor
• Aug 29, 2025
Holding strong in the final minute, NC State football curbed ECU 24-17, thwarting a potential game-tying Pirates drive. Doeren: “This game was about getting our identity back and playing hard, tough, together football.”
