NORTH CAROLINA STATE WOLFPACK NEWS

NC State freshman QB CJ Bailey shows growth, leadership in loss to Syracuse “I believe CJ is going to keep doing great things for us. He’s one of our biggest strengths of the offense.”

OCTOBER 13 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Kyle McCord steers Syracuse to 24-17 road win at NC State

Kyle McCord threw for 346 yards and two touchdowns as visiting Syracuse defeated North Carolina State 24-17 Saturday night

OCTOBER 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

College football updates: Syracuse leads NC State, 24-14, in the fourth quarter The Wolfpack looks for its first conference win in 2024.

OCTOBER 13 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Dacari Collins - Warming up, in uniform Collins (undisclosed) is in uniform and warming up before Saturday's game against Syracuse, Jadyn Watson-Fisher of The News & Observer reports.

Impact Collins seems to be trending in the right direction after not playing against Wake Forest in the previous contest. Collins has eight catches for 91 yards across four appearances in 2024.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Grayson McCall - Officially out Saturday McCall (concussion) won't play Saturday against Syracuse, Ethan McDowell of On3 Sports reports.

Impact McCall was considered doubtful to play Saturday after suffering a concussion last week. He'll officially miss at least one game, with CJ Bailey getting the start. McCall's thrown for 518 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions so far this season.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Hollywood Smothers - Dressed for pregame warmup Smothers (undisclosed) was seen dressed and warming up in pregame ahead of Saturday's matchup against Syracuse, per Noah Fleischman of On3Sports.

Impact Smothers was listed as questionable after missing each of North Carolina State's previous two games with an undisclosed injury, but it looks as if the redshirt freshman running back could be good to go against Syracuse. Smothers ran for 114 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries through the team's first four games in 2024 and will be hoping to add to those totals against the Orange.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch NC State vs. Syracuse: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 12, 2024

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the NC State Wolfpack vs. Syracuse Orange game, Saturday, Oct. 12.

OCTOBER 12 • DATA SKRIVE

Chris 'The Bear' Fallica's 2024 College Football Week 7 'Bear Bytes'

Chris 'The Bear' Fallica drops some fun nuggets for your water cooler talk ahead of Week 7 of the 2024 college football season.

OCTOBER 10

Grayson McCall - Remains in concussion protocol McCall (concussion) has been on the sidelines during practice this week and is very unlikely to play Saturday versus Syracuse, Matthew Bradham of Packinsider.com reports.

Impact McCall took a massive hit in the first quarter of Saturday's loss to Wake Forest and he was carted off the field and later diagnosed with a concussion. McCall also missed multiple games last season with a concussion. Unsurprisingly, McCall has not yet returned to practice and has basically no chance to play Saturday versus Syracuse. Head coach Dave Doeren said that McCall's return to the field at some point this season has not been ruled out, but that will ultimately be decided by the medical team, McCall and McCall's family.

OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Can NC State football stop Syracuse? How to watch, stream Wolfpack vs Orange in prime time The Wolfpack hosts the Orange at Carter-Finley Stadium. The Pack is hoping to avoid its worst start in ACC play in a decade.

OCTOBER 10 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Hollywood Smothers - Returns to practice Head coach Dave Doeren indicated that Smothers (undisclosed) returned to practice earlier this week, per R. Cory Smith of 247Sports.com.

Impact While Doeren didn't say whether the coaching staff expects Smothers to play against Syracuse, it's a definite step in the right direction for the redshirt freshman running back. Smothers missed each of the Wolfpack's previous two games with an undisclosed injury, and though his return to practice indicates that a return to game action could come soon, his status will be worth monitoring heading into Saturday's matchup. Smothers ran for 114 yards and a touchdown on 22 rushing attempts through the team's first four games this season as part of the Wolfpack's committee-style approach.

OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Syracuse vs. NC State Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 12, 2024

Preview the Oct. 12 matchup between the Syracuse Orange and NC State Wolfpack with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and...

OCTOBER 10 • DATA SKRIVE

QB struggles and injuries prove to be a tough obstacle for FSU, UNC and NC State

Quarterback troubles are contributing to struggles at Florida State, N

OCTOBER 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Grayson McCall injury update: NC State quarterback questionable for 2024, not ruled out It’s unclear how long Grayson McCall will be out. Head coach Dave Doeren said the program will “give him time.”

OCTOBER 7 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Kevin Concepcion - Just 22 yards in defeat Concepcion gathered in 6 of 10 targets for 22 yards during Saturday's 34-30 defeat versus Wake Forest.

Impact Concepcion continues to be peppered with targets to little avail. Over the last two weeks, he's seen 18 targets but only turned that into 27 yards. He hasn't even hit the 50-yard mark since Week 2, and defenses are severely limiting the wideout's impact. He'll remain the top receiving option for the Wolfpack, but that hasn't translated into production for the talented wideout.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Joly - Scores first touchdown of 2024 Joly reeled in all four targets for 73 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 34-30 loss against Wake Forest.

Impact Joly's touchdown reception was his first of the 2024 campaign. He remains a steady part of this passing game, and his 73 yards were his second-highest total of the season. Joly has yet to post a monster stat-line this fall, but he'll remain a consistent fixture of this offense until further notice.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

CJ Bailey - Biggest passing game of career Bailey was 28-for-42 passing for 272 yards, two touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 34-30 loss to Wake Forest.

Impact Bailey's 272 yards were easily the most he's thrown for in his young career. The true freshman had averaged 156 passing yards through three games, but he proved he can air it out in the loss to Wake Forest. It was also his first game with multiple passing touchdowns. Despite the loss, NC State saw good things from its true freshman signal caller.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Grayson McCall - In concussion protocol McCall is in concussion protocol, Brian Murphy of WRAL News reports.

Impact Previously undisclosed, McCall's injury is a concussion that resulted in him entering protocol. For now, his availability is questionable before North Carolina's next game, currently scheduled Saturday against Syracuse. But considering the nature of McCall's concussion, and his previous injury woes, his availability status may lean more doubtful than the positive side of the coin.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

NC State QB Grayson McCall carted off after fierce hit North Carolina State quarterback Grayson McCall was taken off the field on a stretcher and transported to a hospital after a hard hit knocke...

OCTOBER 6 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

NC State's Doeren gives an update on status of quarterback Grayson McCall Listen to what N.C. State head football coach Dave Doeren has to say about the hit and injury to quarterback Grayson McCall during the Wolfp...

OCTOBER 5 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Claiborne scores three TDs and Wake Forest rallies past NC State 34-30

Demond Claiborne ran 3 yards with 1:01 remaining for his third touchdown and Wake Forest overcome a 10-point, fourth-quarter deficit to defeat NC State 34-30

OCTOBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

As NC State's Grayson McCall absorbs another violent hit, a reminder of football's cost, risk NC State quarterback Grayson McCall sustained another violent blow Saturday. Given his history of football-related trauma, it’s fair to wond...

OCTOBER 5 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Massive hit sends NC State quarterback Grayson McCall to hospital. Here's the latest Returning to the starting lineup after being sidelined last month by an upper body injury, NC State quarterback Grayson McCall took a hit ea...

OCTOBER 5 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Grayson McCall injury update: Latest news on NC State quarterback's status after hit to head vs. Wake Forest | Sporting News NC State's quarterback exited Saturday's game vs. Wake Forest after taking a scary hit to his head. Here's the latest updates on McCall's st...

OCTOBER 5 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Prayers Pouring in for NC State Quarterback Grayson McCall After Terrifying Injury Grayson McCall left the game after a scary hit.

OCTOBER 5 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM