The Wolfpacker Show: NC State vs. Syracuse preview with Rachel Culver
NC State football returns to the field Saturday night for its second prime-time home game of the season, looking to improve upon its 3-3 start. Syracuse will try to keep the Wolfpack winless in the ACC, while playing on the road for the second consecutive week.
The Orange enter this matchup 4-1 and defeated UNLV last week— the No. 25 team in the country at the time. Behind a powerful offense led by Ohio State transfer Kyle McCord, Syracuse averages 369 passing yards per game.
On the other side of the ball, the Pack’s ACC opponent has only allowed more than 30 points once this year. NC State is averaging 27.8 points per game, the No. 12 mark in the ACC, and allowing 33.7 points per game, which ranks No. 17 in the conference.
To preview the game, The Wolfpacker Show hosts Noah Fleischman and Ethan McDowell welcomed Rachel Culver from CNY Central to the show. Culver covers the Orange and produces The Orange Zone podcast.
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*** The hosts shared their initial thoughts on how NC State matches up with Syracuse. Both Noah and Ethan agreed it will be tough for the Pack to keep up with the explosive Orange offense that is putting up 35.8 points per game through its first 5 contests of the fall.
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*** Then, they welcomed Rachel Culver to the show. She shared a snapshot of where Syracuse stands as a program under first year head coach Fran Brown. Culver also broke down the scouting report on the dynamic athletes who make the offense click.
*** The hosts talked to her about tight end Oronde Gadsden II and wide receiver Trebor Pena— a pair of pass catchers who are putting up big numbers this fall. Gadsden, a 6-5 playmaker who often lines up in the slot, caught 10 passes for 142 yards last week. He hauled in 8 receptions for 141 yards and 2 touchdowns against NC State two years ago. They also discussed McCord’s strong start to the season, which includes 1,814 passing yards, 17 touchdowns and 6 interceptions.
*** Culver also shared her prediction for the game. She forecasted a Wolfpack win and explained why.
*** To wrap up the show, Noah and Ethan made their own predictions for NC State’s showdown with Syracuse and projected who will lead the team in rushing, receiving and tackling.
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