NC State Newsstand: On3 highlights connection between Anae and Armstrong
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NC State hired offensive coordinator Robert Anae this offseason after the assistant coach spent one season at Syracuse. The year prior, his offense at Virginia was lighting up the ACC as he helped develop Brennan Armstrong into an All-ACC quarterback.
Armstrong entered the transfer portal after the 2022 season and opted to reunite with his former coach in Raleigh, choosing the Wolfpack over Auburn, Oklahoma State and others. This duo was a lethal combination during the 2021 season.
On3’s Mike Huguenin wrote about the impact the impact the former Cavaliers could have in Raleigh— even going as far as to mention ACC title aspirations.
“NC State is hoping an old friend can help Armstrong (6-2, 210). The key numbers: 4,449 and 2,210,” Huguenin wrote. “The first number is the passing yards for Armstrong in 2021, when Anae was his OC. The second number is the passing yards for Armstrong in 2022, after Anae left for Syracuse and a new staff installed a new offense. Armstrong accounted for 40 TDs in 2021 (31 in the air, nine on the ground); that number fell to 13 in 2022, with just seven passing TDs. If Anae can help Armstrong regain his 2021 form, the Wolfpack can contend for the ACC title.”
Tweets of the day
Wolfpack women’s basketball picked up a huge rivalry win over UNC Thursday night in overtime.
Head coach Wes Moore had the quote of the night when he called back to the dramatic 2021 Wolfpack football victory over the Tar Heels.
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Paul Finebaum
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Head coaches Dave Doeren and Kevin Keatts were also at the game.
The Tar Heels had a 99-percent chance to defeat NC State Thursday night, but they lost after squandering a 10-point lead in the final 5 minutes.
Five-star NC State signee Zoe Brooks will play for Team USA at the Nike Hoops Summit.
Quote of the day
This quote is from sophomore Wolfpack guard Aziaha James, who tied the game up to send it to overtime, discussing the rivalry with North Carolina.
“We take it personally,” James said. “We take every game personally, but, UNC, we definitely take it personally. We know they’re down the road, so we always want that win.”
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