I'm thinking a HB sweet to the right side. Pull the left guard. Or bring in a full back. Stone releases back. Brown flips it back to Stone. I just say right side since Stone is right handed and it would be easier to scramble that direction and throw if need be.

Or maybe a bootleg right by the QB (nameless at this point). RB picks up Stones block who reverses back. Cross field lateral by QB to open Stone.

I think it could work once or twice.

8/8/2007 12:38:37 PM

Boise St. had saved Statue of Liberty play for their bowl game, red-zone situation.

We have Marcus Stone at TE for ours....

8/8/2007 12:45:17 PM

Sports
N.C. State Kicking Duties Still Up in the Air

By J. Mike Blake

Posted: Aug. 7 8:42 p.m.

Two or possibly three new faces will handle N.C. State’s kicking duties in the fall, but according to coach Tom O’Brien, it is still up in the air as to who will take what jobs.

Just as he has been with the quarterback situation, O’Brien is reluctant to name anyone as the frontrunner for punter, kicker or kickoff specialist.

“I like competition. I think it brings out the best in guys,” O’Brien said.

Although O’Brien said that competition was still open at punter, one can’t help but notice that the Wolfpack chose to simply place the ball 35 yards downfield during this spring’s Red and White game rather than let another punter take a stab at proving himself.

In all likelihood, Jeff Ruiz, a junior who transferred in from a California junior college and had yet to enroll at the time of the Red and White game, will be the punter almost by default.

Redshirt freshman Josh Czajkowski hit seven extra points and a 40-yard field goal in that game – he also missed a 54-yarder– and is vying for both the kicker and kickoff specialist positions.

O’Brien said the team did live placekicking in today’s practice, the last practice before tomorrow’s first fall scrimmage.

“We’re kicking different guys. There’s a lot of competition on this team, it’s going to be tough now,” O’Brien said.

“We’re going to be as hard as we can on them and separate who are going to be the tough guys and the guys we can count on and the guys we can’t.”

Czajkowski spent last year in the shadow of Mr. Everything John Deraney. Over the past three years, Deraney attempted nearly every field goal, extra point and kickoff that the team asked him to do.

“I’m working hard to be as good as he was,” Czajkowski said.

Some wondered whether the stress of doing all three tasks was too taxing on Deraney’s leg, and senior kicker Bradley Pierson said that it did in fact wear on the Georgia native as the year played out.

“I think it played a big part on him. Doing all three jobs is tough,” Pierson said. “His kickoffs are what really put a toll on him.”

Deraney’s departure coincides with a new NCAA rule that places the ball five yards farther back than last year.

Pierson said that placing the ball at the 30-yard line will likely cut down dramatically on touchbacks and increase teams’ return yardage.

“It’s affected a lot,” O’Brien said. “We’ve already started kicking off and trying to find out which guys have the strongest leg to get it to the end zone.”

There remains the possibility that a third player will be asked to do kickoffs only, and the lead man for that duty, according to Pierson, is walk-on Steven Hauschka, a graduate student from Needham, Mass.

“He’s got a real strong leg,” Pierson said. “Right now it’s Steve.”

It’s not a reach to think that Hauschka might be able hold onto the job. O’Brien has proven himself open to suggestions, and walk-ons for that matter, when it comes to the kicking game.

In O’Brien’s final season as Boston College’s coach, another walk-on named Steve, Steve Aponavicius, took over as the lead placekicker. Aponavicius went on to nail a game-winning 37-yarder in the Eagles’ bowl game and was put on scholarship this season by the school.

8/8/2007 1:10:40 PM

Anyone expecting a lot of trickery didn't watch much of Bible's offense at BC.

8/8/2007 1:22:52 PM

Evans: 7 of 10 for 61 yds, 1 TD, 0 Int
Beck: 3 of 6 for 54 yds, 1 TD, 1 Int
Burke: 3 of 7 for ? yds; 0 TD, 2 Int
Wilson: 3 of 6 for 48 yds; 0 TD ?, 1 Int

Baker: 38 yards on 7 carries with 1 run TD (13 yd), also caught Evans' TD pass
Brown: 33 yards on 7 carries
Eugene: 29 yards on 8 carries.

8/9/2007 12:20:12 PM

Ok, I looked on packprides recruiting list and I didn't notice anymore recruits with 3 or 4 stars that list their interest in us more than medium. Should I just assume that we have to perform decent on the field before we start getting anymore good recruits?

8/9/2007 7:21:53 PM

Well some recruits haven't taken their official visits yet. So a few may commit during their official visit or soon after. Also those interest levels aren't updated all the time. So a few prospects may be narrowing their list as we speak. I know we've made the top five and top 3 of a few prospects recently according to PP. I'm not too worried. We are kicking UNC and Bitch Davis' ass right now in recruiting. Especially in-state recruiting. Top 2 players in the state and 6 of the top 30. As well as the LB Beasley from FL and Glennon from VA, who went to the Elite 11 QB camp. Some recruits don't look at just how well the team does. They look for if they can come in and compete for a starting position right away, as well as who the team already has committed. If it all mattered on how well the team did then JJ Hickson wouldn't have committed to our basketball team who were only 5-11 in the ACC regular season.

8/9/2007 7:35:10 PM

4* WR Deion Walker made an unofficial visit to State yesterday. We aren't even listed in his interest list but he has been to campus about 4 or 5 times. The offer/interest lists are never up to date unless there is an interview that explicitly tells information. The Georgia-verbal 4* TE, Dwayne Allen, is another that we have a pretty good chance at landing. For the most part, TOB & Co. will be focusing on the OL and DL along with a few other in skill positions.

8/10/2007 12:18:58 AM

^ PP now has him on our prospects page as Med interest with an offer, along with florida, fsu, nd, mich,penn state, and usc.

his size and speed look great, hopefully glennon can convince another guy from va to come play here.

8/10/2007 12:25:54 PM

what are the rumors with Mario Carter?

8/10/2007 1:06:21 PM

^^the battle will be between Glennon, and EJ manuel, b/c Walker is friends with both, and EJ is in his ear to come to seminole country!

8/10/2007 1:21:44 PM

^ that's new rumor....he's done for the year. Bad news.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/images/video/mariocarter/

8/10/2007 1:24:09 PM

shit....why? ohhh yeah, we are NC State

8/10/2007 1:31:47 PM

Sadly, Mario Carter's injury actually helps us in landing Dwayne Allen. THey are saying the knee injury was a severe dislocation of the knee, which is going to result in more damage than your run of the mill ACL/MCL tear.

8/10/2007 1:39:00 PM

http://www.charlotte.com/sports_breaking/story/231346.html


Nothing torn

And he's not done for the year

[Edited on August 10, 2007 at 1:43 PM. Reason : ]

8/10/2007 1:43:02 PM

^greaaaat news

8/10/2007 2:02:19 PM

wow. hella good news.

8/10/2007 3:47:08 PM

well even if he isnt done for the year, it puts his playability into question....

...more ammo for inking Dwayne Allen...

8/10/2007 3:47:10 PM

i think this doesnt impact dwayne allen's decision in the slightest. stop stretching...good players arent afraid of every little thing like another freakin' TE recruit, one rated less than he is, to boot.

8/10/2007 6:00:45 PM

Of course other players at the same position in the same class have an impact, regardless of ranking. Its not like Mario Carter is a scrub... he's a big target for arguably the top school in the State. If Mario Carter can't play his freshman year then that is one less in direct competition. It matters because Dwayne Allen wants to be on the field immediately.

8/11/2007 12:25:38 AM

well, hes not hurt that bad, so its a moot issue anyways

8/11/2007 12:38:08 AM

According to the Wolfpacker site, we aren't even in Dwayne Allen's top 4.

8/11/2007 12:49:03 AM

^then that should tell you not to pay attention to that shit again

8/11/2007 1:02:33 AM

Either way, I'm not happy about one of our recruits getting hurt.

8/11/2007 12:42:34 PM

2nd scrimmage stats, from GoPack


PASSING:

Harrison Beck – 4-of-14, 100 yards, 3 Int.
Justin Burke – 9-of-17, 69 yards
Daniel Evans – 6-of-12, 66 yards, 1 Int.
Russell Wilson – 2-of-2, 58 yards, 1 Touchdown

RUSHING:

Andre Brown – 12 att., 100 yards, 1 Touchdown
Toney Baker – 9 att., 45 yards
Jamelle Eugene – 13 att., 23 yards

RECEIVING:

Donald Bowens – 4 rec., 110 yards
Darrell Blackman – 5 rec., 31 yards
Darrell Davis – 2 rec., 14 yards
Steven Howard – 47-yard touchdown reception

DEFENSE:

James Martin – 5 tackles, 1 tackle-for-loss
Martrel Brown – 5 tackles, 1 tackle for-loss
DaJuan Morgan – 8 tackles, Interception
Miguel Scott – 5 tackles
J.C. Neal – Interception
Phillip Holloman – Interception
Nate Irving – Interception

KICKING:

Josh Czajkowski: 20 and 26-yard field goal
Steve Hauschka: 36-yard field goal





After looking at the passing stats, I'm left with on thought: RUSSELL WILSON FOR STARTING QB

8/12/2007 10:18:09 PM

I predict that we will suck again, but each running back will generate 3 good highlights.

8/12/2007 10:21:33 PM

^^jeebus

Why cant 1 fucking qb come in and take over the starting job. Damn it.

Bunch of sucking

Definately going to be a long season if someone doesnt step the fuck up

8/12/2007 10:31:34 PM

god our QB corps stink. I mean really stink.

8/12/2007 11:44:36 PM

Does this put Beck out of the running for the job? I don't imagine stat lines like that (both scrimmages) will exactly endear him to Bible and O'Brien.

8/13/2007 2:04:51 AM

i wonder how many of these incompletions might be dropped balls, or receivers running bad routes...otherwise it really doesnt matter who we put in at qb this year, they are just gonna be throwin up interceptions

8/13/2007 2:13:27 AM

maybe our db's are just really good?

8/13/2007 7:27:07 AM

Maybe it will be Russell Wilson coming through as the Dark Horse?

8/13/2007 7:42:10 AM

How are these scrimmages set up? Like the red/white game or 1st O vs 1st D 2nd & 2nd etc.

On a plus side, Dejuan Morgan played really well. 8 tackles and an Int. I was worried about his ability to hit. Wish I could some how see how many of those stops were against Baker/Brown. More than 1 or 2 and that doesn't say a whole lot for the D line or linebackers.
Is Dunlap hurt?

8/13/2007 8:29:17 AM

Quote :

"maybe our db's are just really good"

its been stated that with this new defense we are going to intercepting the ball more ... or we are going to hope to intercept the ball more

8/13/2007 9:28:38 AM

I just read this over on the Duke scout board in their 08' recruiting thread.

Quote :

"are the list of schools in the players interest list in any particular order?"

Quote :

"The 3 star guys on the recruiting board means that we are the favorite. 2-star means we are anomg the favorites. 1-star means we've been mentioned before and they have a known offer."

8/13/2007 9:28:57 AM

LOL

8/13/2007 9:33:10 AM

AAAAHH HAHAHAHAHAHA

8/13/2007 9:35:58 AM

one other thing. I love the Duke board. He is one dookie prediction for the season.

Quote :

"Bold predictions 1. We will beat last years ACC champs Wake Forest 2. We will win 5 games 3. We will have a lead during the VT game. 4. We will have 2 players drafted in the NFL draft 5. The defense will double its sack total from last year"

8/13/2007 9:37:16 AM

Quote :

"RUSSELL WILSON FOR STARTING QB"

i would love to see it, tbh.

8/13/2007 9:55:59 AM

Quote :

"RUSSELL WILSON FOR STARTING QB"

Nonsense. The kid hasn't even taken but a handful of throws and it was against the lowbies. Given their track record, I don't see how anyone could second guess TOB & Co. on offense decision making. There is no reason DE can't perform like he did against BC and FSU last year.

8/13/2007 1:35:52 PM

'08 QB Recruit Mike Glennon moves up from #13 to #10 QB on Scout.com!!

http://northcarolinastate.scout.com/a.z?s=178&p=8&c=1&nid=2999492

8/13/2007 1:54:08 PM

^Brandon Barnes goes from #7 RB to #5 RB
and Terrell Manning from #6 WLB to #5 WLB, but drops out of the Top 100 somehow?

8/13/2007 2:40:34 PM

heh

[Edited on August 13, 2007 at 2:46 PM. Reason : wrong thread]

8/13/2007 2:42:43 PM

aha, that duke board stuff is great!

8/13/2007 2:54:50 PM

Quote :

"Terrell Manning from #6 WLB to #5 WLB, but drops out of the Top 100 somehow?"

Probably because he is black. Damn racists!

8/13/2007 10:44:46 PM

what the fuck is this shit?

http://www.collegefootballpoll.com/analysis_acc_ncst.html


Fucking 2 and 10?

I certainly hope not.

8/15/2007 9:25:44 AM

Quote :

"at Wake Forest L (+23.94) "

8/15/2007 10:04:41 AM

^^ Yeah, don't worry about it. You know it's bullshit considering we weren't even that bad under Chuck.

8/15/2007 10:39:20 AM

I wish those were the official lines right now. Damn I would put so much money down.

8/15/2007 10:40:48 AM

jmhans...that was an article from a Miami writer about Dwayne Allen. I wouldn't worry about it, we will be right there for Allen in the end.

8/15/2007 11:01:34 AM