state has plenty of depth at wide receiver, the dropoff will be in experience, not talent. that being said, it's usually folly to lay this many points in a state/carolina football game no matter what the talent differential. as an aside, state hasn't beaten carolina in raleigh since 1991. below is an article that will fill you in on the wideout situation.
A test for the Wolfpack
Injury, suspension force N.C. State to turn to its receiving depth against UNC
RALEIGH -- N.C. State entered the season boasting a deep corps of wide receivers, but a season-ending injury and a player suspension have the Wolfpack dipping into that depth more than originally anticipated.
N.C. State lost junior Sterling Hicks for the season after he tore a knee ligament Sept. 13 at Ohio State. Coach Chuck Amato announced Tuesday that redshirt freshman Richard Washington, who has scored three touchdowns this season, had been suspended indefinitely for breaking unspecified team rules.
That should mean more playing time for freshman receiver Chris Hawkins, freshman Lamart Barrett and junior Andy Bertrand. Dovonte Edwards, who played wide receiver for the Pack before being shifted to cornerback this season, has been getting work at wideout again this week.
Saturday's home game against North Carolina will be Bertrand's first following his recuperation from a severe groin injury that he suffered during preseason camp. Both Hawkins and Barrett have played a bit in N.C. State's first four games.
"These are people that have been worked with right on through," Amato said Wednesday.
If the Wolfpack loses any more receivers, Amato joked, it can always turn to a certain 296-pound offensive tackle.
"We'll have enough, if we have to make [Sean] Locklear the biggest wide receiver in the country," Amato said.
