Each week I submit a Tri-Partisan column to WRALSportsFan.com, and here is today's feature where I talk NC State football and the recent wake-up call for the Wolfpack.
WRALSportsFan.com: TRI-PARTISAN- A Wake-Up Call For NC State
Last week in my Tri-Partisan column I posed the question: Is NC State good? If Saturday's performance against West Virginia is any indication, Pack fans won't like the answer.
However, the hope for NC State is that effort was not a true representation of this year's team. Well, it better not be -- or it's going to be a long season.
Nothing really worked in Morgantown. A season-high nine penalties. A blocked punt allowed due to a missed assignment. 44 points allowed by a defense I was openly touting as potentially the team's strength. Less than 100 yards of offense and only six points in the second half after West Virginia clearly made adjustments to their defense.
Heck, NC State even started the game with a delay of game penalty following the opening kickoff ... a delay of game, to start the game.
Everyone wants to talk about the quarterback, and I get it -- because the quarterback generally gets the praise in wins and the blame in defeat. However, I'm truly surprised by the amount of criticism redshirt sophomore Matt McKay is receiving after the West Virginia loss. READ FULL STORY HERE: LINK
