What NC State LB Caden Fordham learned from his targeting ejection

For NC State redshirt junior linebacker Caden Fordham, his first season as the Wolfpack’s full-time starting MIKE linebacker did not go according to plan. After just five snaps, Fordham hit Western Carolina quarterback Cole Gonzales as he slid, and it triggered a targeting ejection.  That sequence came before he dropped what appeared to be a sure pick-6 on the opening play of the game, but it hit off his hands and into the Carter-Finley Stadium dirt. So it is safe to say, it was not the season opener Fordham was looking for.