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North Carolina State Football 2011 Preview, Predictions, Picks, Odds

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2010 Record: 5-7 ACC Record: 2-6 2011 Returning Starters: 12: 7 Offense, 4 Defense, Kicker

Coach: Tm O’Brien, 25-25 (4 years)

Offensive Coordinators: Dana Bible Defensive Coordinators: Mike Archer

2011 North Carolina State Players to Watch: QB Russell Wilson, WR Jarvis Williams, WR Owen Spencer, TE George Bryan, PR/KR TJ. Graham, LB Nate Irving, LB Audle Cole, S Brandan Bishop.

2011 North Carolina State Strengths:
Wilson will have plenty of capable targets, led by Williams, who had 11 touchdown catches in 2011. There is strong competition at linebacker. It should be an emotional lift early in the season when popular offensive coordinator Dana Bible returns to the sidelines less than ayear after being diagnosed with leukemia.

2011 North Carolina State Weaknesses:
The running attack lacks a clear-cut starter heading into camp. A young but sizable offensive line lacks game experience. The possible suspension of several key players doesn’t help the Wolfpacks’ depth – not to mention team unity.

2011 North Carolina State Offense:

NC State is moving on without Russell Wilson, who has a year of eligibility remaining but planned to spend the spring and summer playing baseball in the Colorado Rockies organization. Coach Tom O’Brien believes his offense is in good hands with junior Mike Glennon, a 6’6″ drop-back passer with a strong arm who has patiently waited his turn behind Wilson. Led by imposing right tackle R.J. Mattes, NC State’s offensive line returns three starters and appears closer to rounding into the form that O’Brien’s highly successful offensive lines took on at Boston College. Sophomore Mustafa Greene, who led the team in rushing last season, continues to improve, but is out until October with a knee injury. The big question is at wide receiver, where three key 2010 seniors are gone. Speedy senior T.J. Graham and junior college transfer Tobais Palmer will have to prove themselves quickly, and two-time All-ACC tight end George Bryan will be a more significant option in the passing game.

2011 North Carolina State Defense:

NC State has the talent at linebacker to keep opposing quarterbacks on the run. Starters Terrell Manning and Audie Cole return and should continue making linebackers coach Jon Tenuta’s pressure packages effective. Cole has moved from the outside to the middle to replace departed senior Nate Irving (21.5 tackles for a loss last season). Sophomore, D.J. Green, who’s fast but inexperienced, moves from safety to start at field linebacker, Cole’s former position. Dependable seniors J.R. Sweezy at tackle and Jeff Rieskamp at end anchor a solid defensive line. Sweezy, who recorded 11.5 tackles for a loss last season, could emerge as an All-ACC candidate. The secondary should continue to improve behind talented cornerback David Amerson, who started last season as a freshman, and junior safety Earl Wolff, the team leader with 95 tackles in 2010. A more high-pressure approach made possible by the hiring of Tenuta helped NC State improve from 31.2 points per game allowed in 2009 to 21.3 in 2010. The Wolfpack should continue making progress in that area this season.

2011 North Carolina State Special Teams:

Josh Czajkowski needs to make his first four attempts to eclipse the school record of 76 consecutive PATs. He is third among active ACC kickers for career field goals with 26. Redshirt freshman Chris Ward handled all the punting duties this spring. T.J. Graham proved in spring he’s fully recovered from a leg injury. His 1,602 career kick return yards rank him second in the ACC among active players.

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2011 North Carolina State Predictions:

NC State appears to have the talent in place to continue as a winning program. After posting three straight losing seasons to begin his tenure in Raleigh, O’Brien led his team to a 9–4 record, a Champs Sports Bowl win over West Virginia and a No. 25 spot in the final polls in 2010. With eight returning starters on defense and a solid quarterback situation even without Wilson a trip to a bowl game seems nearly certain. And don’t rule out a run at the ACC Atlantic Division title.

2011 North Carolina State Betting Odds:

North Carolina State Current odds to win a National Championship: +20000

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