NC State Looking To Progress In 2017 Under Dave Doeren

NC State will look to improve in 2017 as they open up camp to prepare for the upcoming season.

Organized football-type substance returns to Raleigh on Friday when NC State opens up its 2017 training camp. On this occasion, I always like to remind everyone to pray/make appropriate sacrifice to the god of your choice/knock on all nearby wood when it comes to injuries. Pray for the human body’s many vulnerable ligaments, tendons, and joints! We gotta be in this together. "according to https://www.backingthepack.com/nc-state-football/2017/7/27/16053708/nc-state-opens-fall-camp-on-friday

That JaySam finally has a position that more closely matches what he does on the field (run, catch, block, score, leap tall buildings with a single bound, etc.). After being listed as a TE/FB for his first three years, he’s now listed as an h-back for 2017. "according to https://www.backingthepack.com/nc-state-football/2017/7/27/16053708/nc-state-opens-fall-camp-on-friday

Even with so many starters returning, there’s a lot to watch as August progresses since this also happens to be the first time most of the 2017 recruiting class will be involved in practices. Who will emerge opposite Mike Stevens at corner? How does Germaine Pratt fit in at linebacker? Is Reggie Gallaspy ready to take on a more substantial role at running back? How will the wide receiver rotation sort out?" according to https://www.backingthepack.com/nc-state-football/2017/7/27/16053708/nc-state-opens-fall-camp-on-friday

N.C. State only has to replace six starters, out of 22, from a team that went 7-6 in 2016 and won three of its last four games. "according to http://www.newsobserver.com/latest-news/article135536158.html

There was a little too much newness in spring ball a year ago: a new offense, a new quarterback, and a new offensive line. This year? There’s not a lot of new, especially not on the offensive side of the ball. "according to http://www.newsobserver.com/latest-news/article135536158.html

“Obviously, last year we had a big transition,” senior offensive lineman Tony Adams said. “This is just smooth sailing.”"according to http://www.newsobserver.com/latest-news/article135536158.html

N.C. State closed 2016 with wins over Syracuse, North Carolina, and Vanderbilt. The Wolfpack opens the 2017 season with another SEC foe, South Carolina. "according to http://www.newsobserver.com/latest-news/article135536158.html

“Going into the offseason program, there was great bounce,” Doeren said, noting the finish to last season and the anticipation of the opener in Charlotte with the Gamecocks. "according to http://www.newsobserver.com/latest-news/article135536158.html

With so many of the same players back, Doeren can afford to use the spring to figure out which new parts can help. N.C. State needs three new starters on offense (center, running back, receiver) and defense (safety, cornerback, and nickleback). "according to http://www.newsobserver.com/latest-news/article135536158.html

Those position competitions won’t be decided until fall camp. The spring is for getting healthy – running backs Reggie Gallaspy and Johnny Frasier are banged up – and a time for development and to get a better look at younger players. Safety Isaiah Stallings and receiver C.J. Riley, a pair of freshmen who redshirted last season, are two, in particular, Doeren would like to see." http://www.newsobserver.com/latest-news/article135536158.htmlaccording to

As far as their schedule goes for this season it looks like this. "according to http://gopack.com/schedule.aspx?path=football

SAT SEP 2, 2017

3 P.M.

SOUTH CAROLINA

CHARLOTTE, NC

TV: ESPN

TICKETS

SAT SEP 9, 2017

6 P.M.

MARSHALL - WOLFPACK CLUB DAY & AG DAY

RALEIGH, N.C.

CARTER-FINLEY STADIUM