The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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18 ■ THE WOLFPACKER TRACKING THE PACK 3rd Is the ranking of NC State sixth-year senior Ryan Finley among college football quarterbacks by Paul Myerberg of USA Today. 4th Is NC State's ranking for ACC stadium experiences based on a mix of "big game and average game environments" by ESPN.com writer David Hale. 6th Is where former NCSU quarterback Philip Rivers checked in on Pro Football Focus' listing of the top NFL players over 35 in 2018. The 15th-year Charger will turn 37 in December, but the outlet noted he "still is vastly productive given his age and more than capable of leading the Bolts to a deep playoff run if he and his teammates can stay healthy." 9 Jersey number of former NC State defensive end Bradley Chubb that will be hon- ored next season at Carter-Finley Stadium. Chubb, the 2017 winner of the Bronko Nagurski Trophy for college football's best defensive player, is NC State's all-time leader in sacks (25.0) and tackles for loss (54.5). He will join former defensive end Mario Williams as having his number No. 9 honored. Any future players wearing No. 9 will have a patch honoring both Chubb and Williams. 14 Four- and five-star prospects from the state of North Carolina have signed (or in the class of 2019, committed as of July 2) with NC State in Dave Doeren's six years at the helm (2.3 per year). From 2002-13, the program inked just 17 such recruits (1.4 per year). 15th Is the ESPN.com national ranking of NC State women's basketball class of 2019 verbal commit Jakia Brown-Turner. The 6-0 forward from District Heights (Md.) Bishop McNamara committed to the Wolfpack June 10. 23rd Is the Rivals.com national ranking for NC State's football class of 2019 as of July 2 (fourth in the ACC). The Wolfpack had 15 verbal commitments that averaged 3.0 stars. 80-1 Are the odds for NC State men's basketball winning the national title as of June 26 per Westgate Las Vegas Superbook, which tied for 25th nationally. 175 Football scholarships offered by NC State for the class of 2019 through July 2, which ranks 40th nationally. $2,390,000 Cost for the Raleigh house of former NC State football player and Pittsburgh Steel- ers head coach Bill Cowher, who put it on the market June 24. The 6,600-square-foot home was bought for $1,065,000 in 2007 when Cowher retired. ■ By The Numbers Sponsored by: Colony Tire & Service www.colonytire.com 24 Jersey number of former NC State basketball star T.J. WARREN that will hang from the rafters of PNC Arena. Warren, the 2014 ACC Player of the Year, will join Tommy Burleson, Tom Gugliotta, Julius Hodge and John Richter as others who have worn No. 24 at NC State and have their names honored. Warren averaged 24.9 points per game in 35 contests in 2014, racking up a school-record 871 points during the season. PHOTO BY KEN MARTIN