NC State newsstand: Dave Doeren on Clemson and more
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The Wolfpacker’s Tuesday morning newsstand
NC State travels to Clemson this week for a top-10 matchup with major Atlantic Division implications. Head coach Dave Doeren spoke with the media Monday, discussing the upcoming showdown with the Tigers.
Here’s more from The Wolfpacker’s story ‘Dave Doeren ready for biggest game of his NC State football tenure.’
NC State football coach Dave Doeren didn’t want to pretend to be enough of a Wolfpack historian to know if Saturday’s game at No. 5 Clemson is the biggest in program history. But Doeren certainly is a qualified expert on his own 10 years at the helm in Raleigh.
For the first time in 20 years, NC State is ranked in the top 10 in the polls. For the first time ever, the Pack will be involved in a top-10 showdown when the teams kick off, weather permitting, at 7:30 p.m. on ABC. For just the second time, NC State is the subject of the ESPN College GameDay feature contest of the week. The celebrated weekly pregame show will be on site, again weather permitting, Saturday at Clemson.
So for Doeren, he “would say probably so” that this is the biggest game of his career at NC State.
“It’s a great opportunity against a great team and a great venue,” Doeren added. “It’s everything you want as a coach and a player, and we’re excited for the opportunity.”
Both teams are 4-0. Clemson has won a pair of ACC games, including a double-overtime thriller at No. 23 Wake Forest Saturday. For Doeren, he said that NC State is where they expected to be at this point of the season.
Top 10
- 1Breaking
Oklahoma nabs OC
Sooners tab Ben Arbuckle as OC
- 2
Sam Pittman
Will return to Arkansas as head coach
- 3New
CBB Top 25
AP Poll shake up after Feast Week
- 4Hot
Harsin wears Bama gear
Former Auburn HC sports LANK shirt
- 5
BCS formula predicts CFP
Predicting the College Football Playoff Top 25
With that comes the national recognition and spotlight, but Doeren is banking on his team’s experience to handle the hoopla appropriately.
“One of the things I talked to the team about [Sunday], enjoy the moment, enjoy the stage and enjoy the opportunity that’s in front of you,” Doeren said. “But that’s not what this week’s about. This week’s about winning the game, and how do you win a game? By having the best Tuesday practice of the season. Then getting the right food in your body, having good treatment, going to class, getting rest, having a great Wednesday.
“We have to stack things on top of each other all week. We need to win the game way before the game is played with our players and our staff. That’s what we’re focusing on. Don’t spend your time readying about how great the game’s going to be.”
Tweets of the day
NC State football has a good record when in close-proximity to a Hurricane in Raleigh.
Here’s the Wolfpack’s updated depth chart.
NC State vs. Florida State will be the program’s fourth consecutive primetime showdown.
Quote of the day
This quote is from Doeren discussing hurricane Ian.
“Hopefully it won’t be one of those things that has devastation that comes with it, either,” Doeren added. “Sometimes these things fizzle out. Sometimes they get pretty strong. We’ll just have to see where it goes.
“We’ll plan for the worst and hope for the best.”
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