The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2020 ■ 3 PHOTO BY KEN MARTIN PHOTO COURTESY NC STATE ATHLETICS September/October 2020 ■ Vol. 41, No. 1 Managing Editor: Ryan Tice Editors: Matt Carter, Jacey Zembal Contributing Editor: Steve Downey Staff Writer: Justin H. Williams Contributing Writer: Tim Peeler Design/Production: Jeanette Blankenship, Chris Miller Photographers: Ken Martin Cover Photos: Courtesy NC State Publisher: Stu Coman Business Manager: Linda Autry Merchandise/Marketing Manager: Beverly Taylor Director Of Advertising: Michelle DeLee-Hamilton Customer Service: Cathy Jones, Laura Thornton THE WOLFPACKER (ISSN 0273-8945) is published bimonthly for a total of six issues a year by Coman Publishing Co., PO Box 2331, Durham, NC 27702, (919) 688-0218. (E-mail: TheWolfpacker@ comanpub.com) Offices are located at 905 W Main St Ste 24F, Durham, NC 27701. Periodical mail postage paid at Durham, NC 27702 and additional offices. A one-year, six-issue subscription is $29.95. First-class postage is $15 extra per year. Website: www.TheWolfpackerOnline.com For advertising or subscription informa- tion, call (800) 421-7751 or write The Wolf- packer. Postmaster: Send address changes to: The Wolfpacker, PO Box 2331, Durham, NC 27702. ■ On The Web ■ Wolfpack football opens the season Sept. 19 against Wake Forest — stay up to date with all the latest from the gridiron. ■ Updates on football and basketball recruiting, former players in the pros, and so much more! GO TO THEWOLFPACKER.COM FEATURES FOOTBALL'S TOP 25 .................................20 REVAMPED FOOTBALL SCHEDULE ........24 WR THAYER THOMAS ..............................26 OT IKEM EKWONU ...................................29 MEN'S BASKETBALL OVERVIEW ............32 BB ASSISTANT MIKE SUMMEY ..............34 STAR RUNNER KELSEY CHMIEL .............36 BEST PACK PROS EVER ...........................38 2020 NFL PREVIEW ..................................44 DEPARTMENTS WOLFPACK CLUB NEWS ............................4 TRACKING THE PACK .................................8 PACK PAST ................................................48 PACK PERSPECTIVE — TIM PEELER ......50 PHOTO COURTESY SEATTLE SEAHAWKS IN THIS ISSUE 38 20 20 32