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NC State football got off to a hot start against Wake Forest on Saturday, but fell apart in the second half in a 38-14 loss to the Demon Deacons. The Wolfpack (3-3, 1-2 ACC) snapped a seven-game home winning streak with the loss behind an awful showing in the second half against an in-state rival at home.

On this episode of the Postgame Podcast, Pack Power Editor Cory Smith and football analyst Michael Clark dissect NC State's lopsided home loss against Wake Forest immediately after the game. The guys will take a look at both sides of the ball, what led to the result and what it means moving forward on the Postgame Podcast.

NC State football is less than 24 hours away from a massive in-state rivalry game with Wake Forest at noon on Saturday inside Carter-Finley Stadium. The Wolfpack is seeking a three-game winning streak this season, an eight-game home winning streak overall and a second straight victory against the Demon Deacons in the rivalry.

On this episode of Coffee With Cory, we'll take a look at the Pack Priorities for NC State football to get a win on offense and defense, how injuries and weather might dictate the game, and a prediction for Saturday's crucial conference contest. Get all of that and more on the latest Coffee With Cory!

(0:00) Game preview and weather

(1:34) Offensive line challenges

(4:05) Offensive weapons and strategy

(7:43) Defensive keys and tackling

(11:09) Score prediction and wrap-up

It's now been five days since NC State's 31-28 win over Louisville in the ACC home opener, so we're putting a bow on it with our final thoughts. The Wolfpack once again started strong and let an opponent back in the game late, but there were a ton of positives coming out of the win -- and several potentially devastating injuries.

On this episode of Coffee With Cory, Michael Clark joins the show to break down some film of NC State's win, discuss what went right -- and wrong -- on both sides of the ball and what losing Spike Sowells for the season and Duke Scott being out against Wake means for the Pack. Get all of that and more on the latest Coffee With Cory!

NC State football is preparing for yet another massive home test in the ACC, with in-state rival Wake Forest coming to Raleigh on Saturday at noon. The Wolfpack (3-2, 1-1 ACC) has a shot to win a third straight game after a 1-2 start to the season, but must get through a strong Demon Deacons squad that is off to a 4-1 start of its own.

On this episode of the Pregame Podcast, Cam Lemons Debro of Demon Deacons Digest joins us to discuss the matchup between NC State and Wake Forest, Jake Dickert's quick turnaround in Winston-Salem, Gio Lopez's resurgence under center, the electric play of Carlos Hernandez and the defensive playmakers to know. Get all of that and a prediction from Cam on the latest Pregame Podcast!

NC State men's basketball got its opportunity on the big stage in Charlotte on Wednesday morning at ACC Tipoff ahead of the 2026-27 season. First-year head coach Justin Gainey, Preston Edmead and returning starters Paul McNeil and Ven-Allen Lubin spoke to the media to preview the upcoming season.

On this episode of Coffee With Cory, Pack Power Editor Cory Smith and beat writer Charlie Gribble discuss their takeaways on what they heard from Justin Gainey, Preston Edmead, Paul McNeil and Ven-Allen Lubin at the annual event. The guys give their takes and what it means for the first year under Gainey in Raleigh.

We're now five games into the NC State 2026 season and nearing the midway point of the schedule, with Wake Forest coming up this Saturday. With that in mind, let's look at five players who stood out against Louisville, plus three things we've learned -- both good and bad -- through the first five games of the season.

On this episode of Coffee With Cory, we'll take a look back at the win over Louisville with five players who had the biggest impact, and discuss three strengths and three weaknesses for NC State through the first five games. Get all of that and more on the latest episode of Coffee With Cory!

For the second straight week, NC State overcame a late comeback from its opponent to pull out a win -- this time in ACC play. The Wolfpack (3-2, 1-1 ACC) is not only back above.500, but has the offense humming under CJ Bailey heading into another massive showdown with in-state rival Wake Forest this coming Saturday.

On this episode of the Pack Power Weekly Podcast, Cory Smith and Charlie Gribble will take a look back at NC State's win over Louisville, the biggest takeaways moving forward and discuss the unofficial start of basketball season with ACC Tipoff. On the second segment, Savanah Tujague, the daughter of NC State OL coach Garett Tujague, joins the show to talk about the Wolfpack o-line, her thoughts on the start to the season and much more.

NC State football restarted ACC play against Louisville on Saturday afternoon inside Carter-Finley Stadium. The Wolfpack (3-2, 1-1 ACC) got back on track in ACC play by hanging on late against the Cardinals, needing a critical turnover by Harvey Dyson and career night from CJ Bailey to pick up its first ACC win of the season.

On this episode of the Postgame Podcast, Pack Power Editor Cory Smith and football analyst Michael Clark break down NC State football's win over Louisville, offensive and defensive players that stood out and what this result means moving forward. Get all of that and more on the latest Postgame Podcast!

NC State football is just over 24 hours away from its ACC home opener for the 2026 season against Louisville inside Carter-Finley Stadium. The Wolfpack is looking to get above .500 for the first time this season and avoid falling into an 0-2 start to ACC play when the Cardinals come to town.

On this episode of Coffee With Cory, we'll take a look at the Pack Priorities for NC State football to get a win on offense and defense, along with a prediction for Saturday's crucial non-conference contest. Get all of that and more on the latest Coffee With Cory!

NC State football is set to play in one of the most critical litmus tests of the season as it re-enters ACC play against Louisville on Saturday. The Wolfpack is looking to get above .500 for the first time this season, and its first Power Four win of the 2026 season after a slow start against quality opponents through the first four weeks.

On this episode of the Pregame Podcast, Jacob Polacheck of Cardinal Authority joins us to discuss the matchup between NC State and Louisville, Jeff Brohm's up-and-down start to the season, Lincoln Kienholz's early success, the dynamic running back duo of Keyjuan Brown and Isaac Brown and the defensive playmakers to know. Get all of that and more on the latest Pregame Podcast!