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The general feeling around Raleigh going into this Saturday’s game with Mississippi State is that the Wolfpack will find out a lot about themselves by around 11 p.m. Saturday evening (eastern time zone). That's unsurprising, as this game has been circled on the schedule since even before the schedule was announced as the first three game dates were already known.
Despite Mississippi State's struggles against Louisiana Tech and the tough first season under head coach Mike Leach, in preparing for the game Saturday much of NC State’s attention was on the Bulldogs team that blitzed Louisiana Tech for the final 13 minutes of the game to come back from 20 points down to win by one.
The feeling is there is a good team within Mississippi State, it’s just a matter of when it’ll come out, especially with a considerable group of talented sophomores. Thus whereas last week there was a lot of quiet confidence that NC State could handle business against South Florida, the vibe this week is more eagerness to see what the Wolfpack has against a much more quality opponent with some upside on their roster.
The line has moved down from the 2.5 points that the Wolfpack was favored by much of the week to 1 point. Our insiders tell us that this is a result of a lot of “sharp” money coming on Mississippi State late. Sharps are the bettors who make a living on sports wagering. They tend to wager large amounts via smaller bets at various sites and sportsbooks.
Our insiders have shared that initially the sharp money was with the public money, but now the sharp betting has shifted to a 50/50 split.
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This week brought about the unsurprising news that three-star receiver Wesley Grimes from Raleigh Millbrook High was making a verbal commitment to Wake Forest. As we noted on the message board earlier, we were told the academic reputation at WFU plus it’s proximity of being within a drive but not too close to home were motivating factors for Grimes.
We would not be surprised if this turns out to be a recruitment where NC State tries to kick around the tires from time to time to see if there might still be some mutual interest, but as noted before in previous War Rooms the eyes now turn towards Greensboro (N.C.) Northern Guilford’s Terrell Timmons, whom receivers coach Joker Phillips and tight ends coach Todd Goebbel both watched in person last week. Timmons, who briefly committed to James Madison over the summer, could hear within a month about a potential offer from the Wolfpack.
The only other decision coming down the pipe in September is three-star offensive tackle Andre Roye from St. Frances Academy in Baltimore, and he is expected to choose Penn State or Maryland. Smart money remains on the Nittany Lions. He will announce Sept. 22.
Less is known about three-star offensive tackle Jalen Klemm from Gibsonia (Pa.) Pine Richland High. Klemm has consistently played his recruitment close to the vest.
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One important note about football recruiting: it’s an always fluid situation. That may be especially true this year if rumors that the NCAA may expand the 85-scholarship limit by five, increasing it to 90 for 2022, prove true. (It may also be wishful thinking on the part of football coaches.)
If NC State is given 90 scholarships for next year, it makes the numbers much easier to figure out and would allow for a little more flexibility. Currently the Wolfpack has allotted 94 scholarships for the 2021 season by our unofficial count. That total does not include some perspective walk-ons like defensive end Danny Blakeman, who may now be on scholarship.
On a sidenote in that regard, linebacker Seth Williams, who played last year on scholarship and per our sources was supposed to be on one this year is no longer on the Wolfpack roster.
NC State is almost certain to have at least four players leave after this season, if that scholarship limit ends up being 90. Attrition happens every year, but a long list of NC State players that could return with more eligibility after the 2021 season are expected to give long looks to moving on if they have productive and healthy seasons, including running backs Zonovan Knight and Ricky Person Jr., receiver Thayer Thomas, left tackle Ikem Ekwonu, center Grant Gibson, defensive lineman Cory Durden, linebackers Payton Wilson and Isaiah Moore and potentially a few players in the secondary.
Thus an addition five scholarships would allow NC State to potentially expand its recruiting class more than originally expected.
The other wildcards to follow are shifting needs and the Wolfpack's attractiveness to late-deciding or wavering prospects. NC State will learn a lot about its team throughout the fall which will lead to new evaluations of where help is needed, especially down the road.
Secondly, if the Pack has the type of year it thinks and hopes to have, it could become a potential desirable option for transfer portal entrants or players wavering on commitments to other schools. There’s also the chance that players emerge in the 2022 class who were lost in the shadows or fell through the cracks because college coaches were not allowed to hit the road last year.
Adam Goldman, Owner FranchiseCoach.net
Email: agoldman@franchisecoach.net
DM: @FranchiseCoach
•••
The general feeling around Raleigh going into this Saturday’s game with Mississippi State is that the Wolfpack will find out a lot about themselves by around 11 p.m. Saturday evening (eastern time zone). That's unsurprising, as this game has been circled on the schedule since even before the schedule was announced as the first three game dates were already known.
Despite Mississippi State's struggles against Louisiana Tech and the tough first season under head coach Mike Leach, in preparing for the game Saturday much of NC State’s attention was on the Bulldogs team that blitzed Louisiana Tech for the final 13 minutes of the game to come back from 20 points down to win by one.
The feeling is there is a good team within Mississippi State, it’s just a matter of when it’ll come out, especially with a considerable group of talented sophomores. Thus whereas last week there was a lot of quiet confidence that NC State could handle business against South Florida, the vibe this week is more eagerness to see what the Wolfpack has against a much more quality opponent with some upside on their roster.
The line has moved down from the 2.5 points that the Wolfpack was favored by much of the week to 1 point. Our insiders tell us that this is a result of a lot of “sharp” money coming on Mississippi State late. Sharps are the bettors who make a living on sports wagering. They tend to wager large amounts via smaller bets at various sites and sportsbooks.
Our insiders have shared that initially the sharp money was with the public money, but now the sharp betting has shifted to a 50/50 split.
•••
This week brought about the unsurprising news that three-star receiver Wesley Grimes from Raleigh Millbrook High was making a verbal commitment to Wake Forest. As we noted on the message board earlier, we were told the academic reputation at WFU plus it’s proximity of being within a drive but not too close to home were motivating factors for Grimes.
We would not be surprised if this turns out to be a recruitment where NC State tries to kick around the tires from time to time to see if there might still be some mutual interest, but as noted before in previous War Rooms the eyes now turn towards Greensboro (N.C.) Northern Guilford’s Terrell Timmons, whom receivers coach Joker Phillips and tight ends coach Todd Goebbel both watched in person last week. Timmons, who briefly committed to James Madison over the summer, could hear within a month about a potential offer from the Wolfpack.
The only other decision coming down the pipe in September is three-star offensive tackle Andre Roye from St. Frances Academy in Baltimore, and he is expected to choose Penn State or Maryland. Smart money remains on the Nittany Lions. He will announce Sept. 22.
Less is known about three-star offensive tackle Jalen Klemm from Gibsonia (Pa.) Pine Richland High. Klemm has consistently played his recruitment close to the vest.
•••
One important note about football recruiting: it’s an always fluid situation. That may be especially true this year if rumors that the NCAA may expand the 85-scholarship limit by five, increasing it to 90 for 2022, prove true. (It may also be wishful thinking on the part of football coaches.)
If NC State is given 90 scholarships for next year, it makes the numbers much easier to figure out and would allow for a little more flexibility. Currently the Wolfpack has allotted 94 scholarships for the 2021 season by our unofficial count. That total does not include some perspective walk-ons like defensive end Danny Blakeman, who may now be on scholarship.
On a sidenote in that regard, linebacker Seth Williams, who played last year on scholarship and per our sources was supposed to be on one this year is no longer on the Wolfpack roster.
NC State is almost certain to have at least four players leave after this season, if that scholarship limit ends up being 90. Attrition happens every year, but a long list of NC State players that could return with more eligibility after the 2021 season are expected to give long looks to moving on if they have productive and healthy seasons, including running backs Zonovan Knight and Ricky Person Jr., receiver Thayer Thomas, left tackle Ikem Ekwonu, center Grant Gibson, defensive lineman Cory Durden, linebackers Payton Wilson and Isaiah Moore and potentially a few players in the secondary.
Thus an addition five scholarships would allow NC State to potentially expand its recruiting class more than originally expected.
The other wildcards to follow are shifting needs and the Wolfpack's attractiveness to late-deciding or wavering prospects. NC State will learn a lot about its team throughout the fall which will lead to new evaluations of where help is needed, especially down the road.
Secondly, if the Pack has the type of year it thinks and hopes to have, it could become a potential desirable option for transfer portal entrants or players wavering on commitments to other schools. There’s also the chance that players emerge in the 2022 class who were lost in the shadows or fell through the cracks because college coaches were not allowed to hit the road last year.
