HIDDEN YARDAGE - Northern Illinois

When NC State’s defense left Death Valley after suffering a humiliating loss to Clemson, it did so with its tail between its legs. Meanwhile, many in the Wolfpack fan base drew positives from the offensive performance, particularly true freshman CJ Bailey in his first career start.

After beating the Northern Illinois Huskies by the score of 24-17, the vibes around the Wolfpack defense are much improved, and now many fans are voicing major doubts about the NC State offense.