The Wolfpacker Podcast: NC State vs. Texas Tech reflections
The NC State football team is rising up the respective top 25 polls after a 27-14 win at home Saturday evening over Texas Tech. The Wolfpack improved to 3-0 with the victory while playing under the lights for the first time during the 2022 season.
With host Justin H. Williams, The Wolfpacker’s Matt Carter dive into the NC State-Texas Tech game from multiple angles in our weekly Postgame Reflections podcast episode, which can be seen and heard below.
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Among the many topics discussed:
• The general takeaways from the game between NC State and Texas Tech, including how this result could have been forecasted. (Note: Matt Carter predicted that the Wolfpack would win 30-17 and suggested to listeners in the preview podcast episode that they bet on the under for total points scored, advice that Justin H. Williams cashed in Saturday.)
• A deep dive into some of the issues that needs to be addressed on offense, specifically within the passing game. Matt explains how some simple fundamental changes such as ball security and penalty discipline could go a long ways towards feeling better about the offense.
However, there is no denying that there are larger issues in the passing game for NC State. Is there any faults or are the struggles a collective issue for the Wolfpack?
• Why the win Saturday mattered symbolically for the NC State football program, which gained a measure of respect by beating a respectable Power 5 program like Texas Tech.
The duo also size up the landscape for a potential ESPN College GameDay spotlight in a couple of weeks, and why pulling for Texas A&M this weekend at Arkansas may be in NC State fans’ best interest if they are rooting for the Pack at Clemson to be the showcase game Oct. 1.
Top 10
- 1
Big 12 title game scenarios
Updated paths to championship game
- 2
Saban halts Corso
'Not so fast' on Iron Bowl
- 3
Kirk Herbstreit
Quinn Ewers or Arch Manning
- 4Hot
Georgia-GT ref controversy
Outcry over officiating
- 5New
Trolling Michigan
ODOT trolls Wolverines ahead of The Game
• Who gets The Wolfpacker’s game balls from the NC State win? Both Matt and Justin went with with the defensive side of the ball for their respective picks.
• And much more!
Related link: What they’re saying about NC State’s win over Texas Tech
Each week, The Wolfpacker will preview the upcoming opponent for a podcast that will be released on Thursday, and then will have the postgame reflections episode Sundays following the contest. The exception will be for the Virginia Tech game that is played on Thursday, Oct. 27.
All episodes are available wherever you find your favorite podcasts, and video recordings are also uploaded onto The Wolfpacker’s YouTube channel.
Videos of NC State head coach Dave Doeren’s media availabilities Monday and Thursday will also be uploaded onto the YouTube page.
