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TRACKING THE PACK
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Ranking by ESPN NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. of NC State senior Brad-
ley Chubb among draft-eligible defensive ends.
6
Career games in which Baylor graduate transfer Allerik Freeman scored
at least 20 points for the Bears. The new NCSU shooting guard had a
career-high 22 points at Oregon on Nov. 16, 2015.
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Teams in NC State football history have had a senior class play in four straight
bowl games. The Wolfpack became bowl eligible after getting their sixth win of
the season at Pittsburgh Oct. 14.
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Years in between being ranked No. 14 in the Associated Press poll
for the NC State football team. NCSU's No. 14 ranking Oct. 22 was
the highest since the team was ranked No. 14 in the second
week of the 2003 season.
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Age of former NC State point guard Dennis Smith Jr.,
now with the Dallas Maverick, when he became the
youngest NBA player to have at least 10 assists in his
career debut. Only seven players have ever done so
in their first professional game, including fellow NC
State product Spud Webb in 1985. Smith finished
with 16 points and 10 assists in a 117-111 loss
to the Atlanta Hawks Oct. 18.
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Preseason ranking for the NC State
men's basketball team (out of 351) by
KenPom.com.
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Candidates for the American Heart Association Paul "Bear" Bryant
Award — including NC State football coach DAVE DOEREN, who
was added to the watch list during the season. Finalists will be
announced in December.
PHOTO BY KEN MARTIN
