The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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TRACKING THE PACK NUMBERS AND QUOTES Sponsored by Colony Tire & Service www.colonytire.com PHOTO COURTESY ARIZONA CARDINALS There was a pep in my step this week for sure. I wanted that win. … It's very meaningful to get a win against a coach of his status. That guy is one of the top five NFL coaches of all time. You could argue he's the best NFL coach of all time. It means a lot." — Football coach DAVE DOEREN after NC State's 42-19 victory over North Carolina, which finished 4-8 in Bill Belichick's first season as head coach It's definitely a unique situation to play a road game versus Virginia in Brazil, but it should be an unforgettable experience." — NC State athletics director Boo Corrigan on opening the 2026 football season in Rio de Janeiro 113 Tackles through 14 games for second-year Pittsburgh Steeler and former NC State line- backer Peyton Wilson, a mark that ranks 13th in the NFL. 47 Completions by Arizona Cardi- nals quarterback JACOBY BRISSETT in a 41-22 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Nov. 16. The former NC State signal-caller set an NFL record for the most completions in a regular-season game, surpassing the previous mark of 45 completions set by New England's Drew Bledsoe in 1994 and equaled by Jared Goff of the Los Angeles Rams in 2019. Brissett attempted 57 passes versus the 49ers and finished with a career-high 452 yards. 5 Consecutive victories over North Carolina by the NC State football team. The Wolfpack thumped its intrastate rival, 42-19, on Nov. 29, to extend a win streak that began in 2021. NC State's current streak is tied for its longest in the history of the se- ries. The Pack also won five in a row from 2007-11 and 1988-92. Despite their recent struggles, the Tar Heels still lead the series, 68-41-6. 16 ■ THE WOLFPACKER