Pack Of Wolves.

[Inveigle]

• NC State Wolfpack (4-2) vs. Duke Blue Devils (4-1)
• Date: Saturday, October 14th
• Time: 8:00 ET Kick Off
• Venue: Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC
• Duke -3.5
• O/U: 46.5

North Carolina State

The NC State Wolfpack head into this matchup 4-2 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Wolfpack took on the Marshall Thundering Herd and notched a win by a score of 48-41. MJ Morris connected on 17/32 with 265 yards through the air and 4 touchdowns. He had a QB rate of 145.2 and finished the contest with 3 interceptions. Michael Allen was the rushing leader for the Wolfpack with 9 attempts for 70 yards (7.8 yards per carry). The NC State Wolfpack ran the rock 34 times and accrued 136 yds, which is an average of 4.0 yards per attempt. In all, they had 66 plays which gave them 401 yds. NC State gave up 29 completions on 52 tries for 315 yds, and a completion percentage of 55.8%. Against the run, the Wolfpack gave up 104 yards on 38 attempts, which calculates to 2.7 yds per run allowed.
The Wolfpack have earned 2,127 total yards this year. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, NC State has amassed 9 passing touchdowns and 11 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the ball over 10 different times. NC State has accumulated 115 1st downs, and they have committed 38 infractions for 325 yds. As a team they hold an average of 148.5 yards in the run game ranking this team at 76th in the nation. In terms of putting the ball in the endzone, the NC State Wolfpack are sitting at 29.2 points per outing.

Duke University
The Blue Devils step onto the field holding a record of 4-1 this year. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Blue Devils took a loss by a final score of 21-14 when they played the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Riley Leonard (1 touchdown) finished the game with 134 yards on 12/27 through the air while his quarterback rate was 90.9. He threw 1 interception and his average yards per pass attempt was 5.0. Riley Leonard carried the rock 18 times for 88 yds, finishing the game with 4.9 yards per attempt for Duke. The Blue Devils finished with 323 yds and they ran 67 plays (4.8 yds per play). Duke ended up running for 4.7 yards per tote, finishing with 189 yds on 40 carries. Duke surrendered 32 running attempts for 159 yards (5.0 yds per rush). The Blue Devils pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 48.4%, relinquishing 222 yds on 15 out of 31 through the air.
The Blue Devils are relinquishing 11.2 points per game, which has them sitting 4th in the nation. Duke has given up a total of 691 yards on the ground (138.2 yards per outing) and 4 touchdowns rushing this year. This season, they have conceded 56 pts. They have given up 3 touchdowns through the air in addition to 159.0 yards per contest, which has them ranked 7th in D-1. The Blue Devils defense has been on the field for 333 plays, which is 31st in Division 1. Their defense has earned 4 fumbles recovered and 4 interceptions on the campaign.The Wolfpack have earned 2,127 total yards this year. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, NC State has amassed 9 passing touchdowns and 11 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the ball over 10 different times. NC State has accumulated 115 1st downs, and they have committed 38 infractions for 325 yds. As a team they hold an average of 148.5 yards in the run game ranking this team at 76th in the nation. In terms of putting the ball in the endzone, the NC State Wolfpack are sitting at 29.2 points per outing.

If Riley plays I think Duke wins easily. He cannot be 80-100% regardless. My gut says he won't play. But Dave Doeren is still coach at NCSU and Elko is still coaching Duke's defense.

My Prediction:

NC State 13
Duke 28

 

[Devilsforlife]

Duke 24
NC State 10

Really need this game to stay in the ACC title hunt. I think we’ll get it done coming off a bye.

 

[Devilsforlife]

2013 will be honored at the game. That team had some real talent.

 

[Inveigle]

Impressive win tonight. With missing your starting QB, coming off a close loss against Notre Dame, Elko had a week to prepare for State and it showed. A bit of nerves to start for back up QB Henry Belin IV after throwing a pick settled in and threw a 69 yard TD to Jason Calhoun of his own and the Blue Devils simply took control of the game. Jordan Waters rushed for 123 yards on 13 carries, the highlight an 83-yard touchdown run in the third quarter that sealed the deal.

Duke has one of the best scoring defenses in the nation, limiting opponents to 8.8 points per game. But the Blue Devils are toward the bottom of the ACC (10th) in defending the run, allowing an average of 133 rushing yards. The challenge will be next week against the unbeaten FSU Noles. IMHO Riley Leonard will most likely be out next Saturday again. But this Duke team is getting better and and more impressive each week. We shall see.

 

[aiw]

4 completions and dominant win. Insane.

 

[DrKlahn]

Amazing the difference between an average coach (whatever his shortcomings, Doeren isn't Franks/Roof level, he's 6-4 against UNC which I doubt Saban or Woody Hayes could do) and a real high level coach. State were made to look like they had a Franks/Roof level coach out there.