NC State head coach Dave Doeren met with the media following the Wolfpack's Spring Game, presented by GiGi's Playhouse.
NOTE: Click the video above to watch the interview. Below is a collection of quotes from Doeren.
“There are some things that wouldn’t have happened with the dry field, but I wanted to test the guys with what came.”
“I was excited about the second half... they were wet, they were cold, and you see guys making plays. That to me, it’s exciting.”
“Does it give us a chance to see how we really throw and catch the football, probably not, no.”
“You got to see some young guys make plays. Concepcion made a big play, it was cool to see that. Porter Rooks made some good contact catches.”
“Unlike the fans I’m kind of happy we got a chance to do this, go in the stadium and play in the rain. It will be a huge recall thing for some guys.”
“We held Dylan out this week and to get a whole week of reps for Dawson was great. He’s a really versatile guy. I’m really glad he’s here. He played all five spots this spring on the o-line... to have someone who can play all five positions for his age is really valuable for our offense.”
“Rylan got some key reps there. That’s a position we need to continue to build and grow.”
“Today there are some plays he wishes he had back. One of them wasn’t on him, the back was supposed to sit and kept running so he threw it to a guy who wasn’t in the right spot, but the other was on him.... he’s really good with the guys. He’s an encourager... playcalls come in he knows the entire ins and outs... it’s been fun to see him in the offense and I like how he’s taken to the guys and how they’ve taken to him.”
“It was one of those deals as a head coach where you’re super excited for the defense on plays like that mad for the offense.”
“We want to continue working hard at the takeaway aspect of the game.”
“MJ did some good things. We got the run game going which helps all quarterbacks I think and then he made some nice throws.”
“MJ has done a good job throughout the spring. He’s come in and learned a new system, and it’s been fun to see the chemistry between the three guys. I like how they all work together.”
“Collin Smith and Braden have been the most consistent of the three so that competition will continue. Collin will continue to be our kickoff guy.”
“That competition may carry a little ways to see how many times we can get them in pressure situations.”
“We’re super happy to be here, I can tell you that. We love NC State and Raleigh, and the new program, One Pack Empowered, is a dream for Sarah and I, to be able to help so many young people and their families... to be able to give back to something that’s meant so much to us is really one of the coolest things we’ve done as a married couple.”
“As for the decade piece... it’s weird. I owe [all the former players] a lot. The relationships, the love between me and those guys, to be able to say that I’m seventh in tenure in college football... I love working here for one, but it’s a great place to work. Living in this city, living in this state, a lot of people would kill for that. I feel blessed to have the opportunity, and it’s still the same goal. I want to bring a championship to NC State. I’ll continue working my butt off to make that happen.”
“The staff sizes have got so much bigger, as a head coach it’s hard to be a play-caller in my opinion and run the organization the way it needs to be run.”
“I can be more of a recruiter, motivator, and more involved with the players on day-to-day.”
