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Inside the Stellar Start for CJ Bailey

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Through three weeks, sophomore quarterback CJ Bailey distinguished himself as one of the ACC's best signal callers. The North Carolina State quarterback has led the Wolfpack to a 3-0 start and showed tremendous improvement after a promising true freshman season.

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Justin Joly Finds His Rhythm For NC State

RALEIGH, N.C. -- It took three games, but North Carolina State tight end Justin Joly finally made his way into the end zone. In fact, he was able to celebrate two touchdowns in the Wolfpack's 34-24 win over Wake Forest in Winston-Salem on Thursday.

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Top Wolfpack Offensive Performers in Week 3 Win

RALEIGH, N.C. -- In each of the first three games, North Carolina State's offense improved. The Wolfpack has increased its scoring output from 24 to 31 to 34 during the 3-0 start.

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Wolfpack's DJ Eliot Has a Player Emerging on Defense

NC State is 3-0. It’s been three weeks of Wolfpack action, and defensively, the unit is settling into the new scheme D.J. Eliot introduced in the offseason.

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Revisiting Doeren's Quotes After Week 3 Win

RALEIGH, N.C. -- The NC State Wolfpack moved to 3-0 for the first time since 2022 after a Thursday night win over Wake Forest in Winston-Salem. The team hung 34 points on the Demon Deacons and after allowing 24 in the first half, the Wolfpack held Wake Forest scoreless in the third and fourth quarters.

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Key Wolfpack Alumni Matchups to Watch in NFL's Week 2

NFL Week 2 is here, which means there will be “Pack Pros” hitting NFL fields throughout the country, ready to compete for their respective teams. It’s time to highlight and preview the games former Wolfpack players will participate in throughout the coming hours.

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Offense Grades from NC State's Week 3 Win

RALEIGH, N.C. -- For the first time since 2022, the North Carolina State Wolfpack started the season 3-0. The Thursday night win on the road over Wake Forest by a score of 34-24 continued head coach Dave Doeren's undefeated start to 2025.

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North Carolina's Winning Start Catapults Recruiting

The North Carolina State Wolfpack have continued to recruit very heavily in the 2026 recruiting classes as they have landed multiple different prospects

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NC State’s Keenan Jackson was Robbed of a Potential Catch of the Year

NC State Sophomore Wide Receiver Keenan Jackson was robbed of a potential Catch of the Year on Thursday night in the Wolfpack’s 34-24 win over Wake Forest in Winston-Salem.

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Unsung Position Group Shines Again For NC State

RALEIGH, N.C. -- In each of the three wins to start the season, North Carolina State improved its scoring output, with the most recent total being 34 in Thursday's victory over Wake Forest.

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Justin Joly Reacts to NC State's Week 3 Win

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Despite the short week, North Carolina State handled Wake Forest in the official ACC opener with a 34-24 win at Allegacy Stadium on Thursday night.

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Wolfpack Men's Basketball: Intriguing ACC Matchups

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Wolfpack men's basketball makes its return in early November. NC State will play its first season under head coach Will Wade, who brought in a plethora of exciting transfers to help rapidly rebuild the basketball program in the City of Oaks.

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Dave Doeren’s Wolfpack Embraces Adversity at Wake Forest

Adversity. A tale as old as time. The biggest question athletes face day in and day out is how to respond to adversity. Whether it's through training or during a game, not every decision or play will be easy.

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CJ Bailey’s Killer Instinct Fueled NC State Offense

Smoke emerged over Allegacy Stadium in the middle of the first quarter. The cause of it? A food truck outside, but to put it more accurately, it was the flames of a Wolfpack team down 14-0 in the middle of the first. Even down, there is one Wolfpack player who remained calm and had the eyes of a killer.

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Three NC State Commits Talk Visit Plans

The North Carolina State Wolfpack still remain to have 18 commitments in the 2026 recruiting class, which seems to be very low on there and however, they

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NC State’s Dave Doeren praises CJ Bailey and Hollywood Smothers after comeback

NC State’s defense slams the door in second half as Wolfpack roll to 3-0 start.

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Wolfpack Secures Big West Coast Commit for 2026

RALEIGH, N.C. -- When North Carolina State hired Will Wade as the men's basketball coach, the coach promised the program would be competitive right away.

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Wolfpack DC Gives Early Assessment of His Defense

RALEIGH, N.C. -- First-year defensive coordinator DJ Eliot had large shoes to fill after longtime coordinator Tony Gibson left the NC State program after several years.

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Clutch Wolfpack Defensive Tackle Reacts After Week 3 Win

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- North Carolina State moved to 3-0 in the 2025 season with a 34-24 win over in-state rival Wake Forest at Allegacy Stadium. The standalone Thursday night game started poorly for the Wolfpack, as the team conceded an opening kick return touchdown and went down 14-0.

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