Cincinnati (1-1)
	at
	NC State (2-0)
	Thursday, September 16th, 7:30pm TV: ESPN (HD)

Cincinnati results to date:
@ Fresno State L 28-14
vs Indiana State W 40-7

9/13/2010 11:26:30 AM

yummy



[Edited on September 13, 2010 at 11:30 AM. Reason : W]

9/13/2010 11:28:21 AM

[Edited on September 13, 2010 at 11:31 AM. Reason : FO real though let's get it done.]

9/13/2010 11:29:14 AM

OH WE BACK

9/13/2010 11:29:21 AM

IOP1

GO WOLFPACK!

9/13/2010 11:30:46 AM

3-0.

NCSU 41
CINCY 17

the Perfect Storm arrives Thursday night in Raleigh. Audie Cole leads defense in stifling Cincinnati attack. Wolfpack enters week 4 Top 25 poll at #24 for the first time in years.

[Edited on September 13, 2010 at 11:34 AM. Reason : week 4]

9/13/2010 11:31:45 AM

I don't think a W gets the Pack in the top 25. Sorry kev

9/13/2010 11:33:01 AM

has the kickoff time for the GT game been announced?

9/13/2010 11:33:07 AM

9/13/2010 11:33:36 AM

^^^ a 24 point win does.

Line opens at Wolfpack -2.5

TAKE IT!!

[Edited on September 13, 2010 at 11:34 AM. Reason : .]

9/13/2010 11:33:53 AM

I hope you meant week 4.

9/13/2010 11:34:04 AM

I don't want to be ranked this early in the season. i think it makes people lose focus. If we are ranked...i want it after GT or VT

[Edited on September 13, 2010 at 11:34 AM. Reason : da]

9/13/2010 11:34:08 AM

Love the balance this team has showed offensively and defensively early.

Russell returns to form, but the defense continues to be the story of the season.

Pack rolls 29-20

[Edited on September 13, 2010 at 11:35 AM. Reason : L]

9/13/2010 11:34:53 AM

9/13/2010 11:35:55 AM

Quote :

"Pack rolls 29-20"

rolls?

9/13/2010 11:37:21 AM

Quote :

"18/24 247 4TD 1int"

Fresno State's QB stat line from week 1.



Perfect Storm Offense will be back.

9/13/2010 11:38:18 AM

9/13/2010 11:38:34 AM

I think this is a winnable game. Should be a good one. Defense needs to continue to play well. Hopefully RW will have a little more time to throw...looking forward to the game!

My prediction,
Pack 30
Cincy 21

[Edited on September 13, 2010 at 11:39 AM. Reason : prediction]

9/13/2010 11:38:54 AM

wow, 2003 was the last year we were ranked. And we quickly dropped out after week 2 and never returned.

I hope we don't get ranked this early too.

9/13/2010 11:42:59 AM

Even if we somehow win we will not be ranked.

9/13/2010 11:45:50 AM

i really realllly think that this is the game our offense explodes on national tv. Owen Spencer and RW go off.


ps: how sexy are those all white uniforms?? i freakin love em.

9/13/2010 11:46:13 AM

why is ANYONE talking about being ranked? let's focus on cincy and a better-than-expected start.

9/13/2010 11:46:46 AM

I've never seen a team look bad in all whites.

9/13/2010 11:48:19 AM

I like the all-white also. Reminds me of 2002 bleach-white uni's @ Texas Tech.

9/13/2010 11:49:50 AM

Should wear white shoes and socks as well

9/13/2010 11:50:30 AM

NC State: 10
Cincinnati: 38

9/13/2010 11:50:56 AM

white cleats after labor day! say it ain't so slave.

9/13/2010 11:51:38 AM

UCF made it look good

9/13/2010 11:52:31 AM

The Cincy defense looked pretty bad against Fresno St. apparently. Fresno looks strong on offense as usual this year, but I see no reason why we wouldn't be as good if not better.

Pack-30
Cats with Bear-like Qualities-21

9/13/2010 11:54:54 AM

Someone do a 4 pic zoom thing of #49 in that pic, he looks like a downy

9/13/2010 11:56:30 AM

they were only up 12-7 at the half against ind. state on saturday, so they are struggling as well.

I'll predict 31-17

9/13/2010 11:57:23 AM

Quote :

"I don't want to be ranked this early in the season. i think it makes people lose focus. If we are ranked...i want it after GT or VT"

shut the fuck up. that is such a fucking loser's mentality i can't stand it. jesus fucking christ, you'd think we should just lose games on purpose so that other teams don't get excited to beat us w/ the way some of you post.

fuck.

9/13/2010 11:59:16 AM

woah, cool down there tiger.

I think he's saying that gradual progress is necessary for success. We shouldn't be ranked for something we haven't earned yet. We all know it can get in the player's heads and affect their egos.

9/13/2010 12:03:34 PM

haha, #39 secret loves nc state and audie cole

9/13/2010 12:08:58 PM

^^^And with the way others post you'd think we were ready to win the national title when all we've done is beat a FCS opponent and eke out a win against a conference USA opponent.

It balances out.



[Edited on September 13, 2010 at 12:12 PM. Reason : -]

9/13/2010 12:09:39 PM

hahahaa

9/13/2010 12:09:45 PM

Quote :

"Someone do a 4 pic zoom thing of #49 in that pic, he looks like a downy"

Haha, his downy thumbs up pose isn't helping matters.

9/13/2010 12:11:03 PM

^^^ what have i said that indicates anything close to that? i'll save you the trouble; nothing.

Quote :

"I think he's saying that gradual progress is necessary for success. We shouldn't be ranked for something we haven't earned yet. We all know it can get in the player's heads and affect their egos."

that is so stupid that i can't believe it. "underdog mentality" is the most overrated shit ever.

[Edited on September 13, 2010 at 12:14 PM. Reason : GUYS, WE'VE BEEN UNDERDOGS FOR 8 YEARS... BUT LET'S KEEP IT UP MAN, IT'S WORKING IN OUR FAVOR]

9/13/2010 12:11:52 PM

Some guy posts that they'd rather be ranked after GT or VT and you talk about losing games on purpose to not get ranked until then, so yeah.

Besides, I really wasn't calling you out

Quote :

"And with the way others post..."

Just saying the loser talk balances out with the win it all talk.

[Edited on September 13, 2010 at 12:15 PM. Reason : -]

9/13/2010 12:13:12 PM

This game is really gonna depend more on our defense. Cincy lost to Fresno State in their first game, but their offense got on track against Indiana State (lol). If our defense can play like they did in the first half against UCF, I think we'll squeak out a 21-14 win.

9/13/2010 12:14:06 PM

speaking of our defense, Audie Cole was honored as ACC-Defensive back of the week

Quote :

"DEFENSIVE BACK – Audie Cole, NC State, LB, r-Jr., 6-5, 239, Monroe, Mich. (Monroe) Cole was front and center in the aggressive defensive schemes that NC State unveiled in its victory over Central Florida. With the Wolfpack blitzing early and often, Cole made plays all over the field. He led both teams with 12 tackles, twice as many as anyone on either squad, and made tackles on both sides of the line of scrimmage. He had a sack for a 10-yard loss, and was credited with 3.5 tackles behind the line of scrimmage for combined losses of 19 yards. He also made his tackles on the Wolfpack's side of the line count. Three times, twice in the first quarter, Cole made stops on third down to force the Knights to punt. He also intercepted a pass from wide receiver Nico Flores on a reverse play in the third quarter, his first career interception, to stop another UCF drive at midfield as the Knights were attempting to rally. "

9/13/2010 12:16:50 PM

Quote :

"Just saying the loser talk balances out with the win it all talk."

it's not loser talk that i mind. if you say you think we'll lose this game, or that this team isn't very good that's fine. i'd agree.

what is fucking pathetic is people who say that they don't want to be ranked, b/c somehow not being ranked is better than being ranked, b/c we can keep the same underachieving underdog status that we've had for years. that's not true, ever. being ranked is always better than not.

9/13/2010 12:24:14 PM

tell that to our 2003 team

9/13/2010 12:26:43 PM

^^I agree.

[Edited on September 13, 2010 at 12:28 PM. Reason : -]

9/13/2010 12:27:01 PM

Quote :

"what is fucking pathetic is people who say that they don't want to be ranked, b/c somehow not being ranked is better than being ranked, b/c we can keep the same underachieving underdog status that we've had for years. that's not true, ever. being ranked is always better than not."

I agree.

9/13/2010 12:28:09 PM

simonn gets way too worked up over dumb shit ITT

9/13/2010 12:29:03 PM

iop1

plz2win

9/13/2010 12:40:46 PM

Quote :

"DARK HORSE NATIONAL TITLE CONTENDER"

9/13/2010 12:56:00 PM

Quote :

"DARK HORSE NATIONAL TITLE CONTENDER WINNER"

[Edited on September 13, 2010 at 1:00 PM. Reason : Lets win one at a time!]

9/13/2010 12:59:19 PM

Simonn and brass monkey are the only two regular sports talk posters that I respect. GGITT

[Edited on September 13, 2010 at 1:05 PM. Reason : They eat fiber yo]

9/13/2010 1:03:42 PM