IPS TAKE: Is the Criticism of Dave Doeren Actually Fair?

In this IPS Take, James Henderson and Jake go point-by-point through the case against Doeren: his sub-.500 ACC record, zero 10-win seasons in 14 years, zero ACC Championship appearances, and a losing bowl record against Power Conference opponents

By Jake McSwain

August 18, 2026

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A column ran in the Technician recently with a headline that doesn't leave much to the imagination: "Don't Let the Doeren Hit on the Way Out."

Written by Presley Cox, it's a free piece from NC State's student newspaper, and it does not hold back on Wolfpack head coach Dave Doeren heading into his 14th season in Raleigh.

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