NCSU (-7.5) @ Wake Forest:
WF: Did an exceptional job in coming back last weekend to beat Boston College. QB Cory Randolph is a good QB. BC showed that WF is pretty weak against the RUN, and not that great against the pass. WF is a gritty team and would never overlook them...leaned to them last week, and now I am kicking myself that i didnt play them last week!
NCSU:
O: To say that the Offense is only a 3 headed monster is a HUGE understatement. True, Rivers, McLendon and Cotchery are all lethal in their own rights, but there is a new WR in town and he goes by Tramain Hall. He was absolutely spectacular last weekend grabbing catching and returning kicks! Its scary, but he reminds me of Torry Holt, but in his Junior and Senior year....he is that good. The other RB, Cotra Jackson is back after sitting out a year and he showed that he still has the speed that had earned him the starting job last year. WR's Hicks and Betrand also played well and showed that they can catch Philips odd-looking passes. LT Colmer will be back to solidify the O-line and protect Philip even more! This Offfense is explosive and can put up 35 points each and evey weekend!
D: The real problems i saw last weekend were all in the Defense. There were very few QB rushers, hurries or sacks. The secondary either played soft or was confused since W. Carolina was able to move the ball pretty well. The D lost a lot of great players last year and with only 5 RS's, will have to grow up quickly if they do not want to be burned deep often! The biggest weakness on the defense is clearly at the D-Line, but Frosh Mario Williams will be throwing his 6'7" frame around to wreak havoc!! Luckily they all got a easy game last week to get used to playing, but now the first real test approaches.
I do not think State will be looking forward at the following weeks game against OSU because this is an ACC game and they cannot take the Demon Deacons lightly after thier win last weekend. This is also the starting block IF State wants any chance at the ACC crown this year. State beat WF 32-13 last year in an early season game.
The major thing people forget is that WF fans (like Duke's) never fully fill their stadium and with the closeness to Raleigh, many State fans make the 1 hour drive there to root the team on. This is really like a neutral site than any home field advantage for WF. This is not any disrespent to WF or Duke, just stating the obvious as i have gone many times to both stadiums. Most times there was more Red shirs in there than Duke blue or WF gold!:shrug:
State is the better team here and should prevail.
Like i stated before, i am playing safe and buying the hook at taking State at -7....also will take the ML once it becomes available!
As i am sure everyone knows, i am a BIG Pack fan (alum), so I am definitely biased on this play. State knows the importance of this game, and Chuck will have the team more than ready IMO!!
This should do it for the weekend, but if somethink changes, i am sure i will will add accordingly!
gl to all this weekend and GO PACK!
