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NCST is very young, but athletic and talented. IMO their Dline is still a question.
We are rated anywhere from 14 to an over 20 point underdog by most services and prognosticators.

I don't know that we are any better overall than real GSU, but we have Heinicke.

Based on that game, and what I think I saw vs HU (balanced attack, better than expected OL play; both with the rush and the pass, better than expected Dline play with 6 sacks and 9 yds rushing) I think we have a real chance to win this..

I don't think intensity will be a problem in this game.
If we can improve our tackling in the secondary, and scheme properly on pass defense then...............

ODU 38, NCST 35

Edit: I just read Bleed Blue, and ODUR8R really thinks the Wolfpack DL is their strength. He is not usually wrong, but I am sticking with my "homer" prediction.
http://odubleedblue.com/early-look-nc-state/#more-7101

We gave up a record 417 yards in the air to a bottom tier FCS team with a QB that is not very good. That does not bode well for us. I would think their defense overall is better than ours. So....it would probably be the best victory in recent ODU football history. I just hope we can get it done.

(09-01-2014 08:21 PM)Mr.BigBlue Wrote:  We gave up a record 417 yards in the air to a bottom tier FCS team with a QB that is not very good. That does not bode well for us. I would think their defense overall is better than ours. So....it would probably be the best victory in recent ODU football history. I just hope we can get it done.

My seats don't allow me to see schemes so much and I haven't yet seen a video, but what I am hoping is that many of those HU passing yards were screens or slants and flats against a deep zone. Hence my comment about proper pass defense schemes.

I wouldnt say the Hampton QB is a bad Qb. He was solid and most of his throws were on the money. Also 75 of the yards were when we got caught with a screen pass on a blitz. I think the defense will be better than the past two years.

I think we will be in the game in the 4th quarter. 41-38 good guys.

(09-01-2014 08:28 PM)ODUalum78 Wrote:  

(09-01-2014 08:21 PM)Mr.BigBlue Wrote:  We gave up a record 417 yards in the air to a bottom tier FCS team with a QB that is not very good. That does not bode well for us. I would think their defense overall is better than ours. So....it would probably be the best victory in recent ODU football history. I just hope we can get it done.

My seats don't allow me to see schemes so much and I haven't yet seen a video, but what I am hoping is that many of those HU passing yards were screens or slants and flats against a deep zone. Hence my comment about proper pass defense schemes.

That would be accurate. A screen and the fake end around were te only big palys i can remember giving up.

NC State 42, ODU 31

///////// 1Q - 2Q - 3Q - 4Q
US------07---14---07---03
THEM---00---14---14---14

Offense gets some points up, but never really breaks through.
Defense makes us feel really good early, but then its business as usual.

I hate to say it but...NC State 35 ODU 14.

A collective soul is needed on defense. Somehow and someway. I am going to totally respect the Wolfpack, and reserve any prediction other than what Taylor Heinecke said after the game against Hampton U.: "If we play like we played tonight we don't stand a chance against NC State".

I say this is a clone of last years ECU game. We'll be in it, but they'll pull away in the 4th.

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Game 2 NC State vs. ODU in Raleigh Sat. Sept. 6, 6:00 pm * TV ESPN 3 National

There was a time when I felt ODU may have a fair chance of winning this game. At this time I think the reality is that with a few of the problems the team has been hampered with, that opportunity may have slipped away. I hope I am wrong but at this time I really do not see the knock out punch that the offense can deliver to win this game. When I look at NC State’s Offensive line and defensive players the size differential clearly shows we still do not match up very well. Even though ODU is bigger and stronger this year, I think we are still a year away to win a game like this. Not to mention that the defense has yet to prove itself. The game may be an offensive battle from both.

Predicted Score NC State 45 ODU 35 * L

I hope I am wrong, and I will be there to cheer them on.
Got to have better special teams play and if Heinicke and the receivers are on the same page that score could be flipped.

NCSU - 42
ODU -17

:-(

(09-01-2014 08:46 PM)MonarchManiac Wrote:  NCSU - 42
ODU -17

:-(

Sadly that is about how I see the final score. Our defense is still bottom tier FCS, IMO.

(09-01-2014 07:57 PM)ODUalum78 Wrote:  NCST is very young, but athletic and talented. IMO their Dline is still a question.
We are rated anywhere from 14 to an over 20 point underdog by most services and prognosticators.

I don't know that we are any better overall than real GSU, but we have Heinicke.

Based on that game, and what I think I saw vs HU (balanced attack, better than expected OL play; both with the rush and the pass, better than expected Dline play with 6 sacks and 9 yds rushing) I think we have a real chance to win this..

I don't think intensity will be a problem in this game.
If we can improve our tackling in the secondary, and scheme properly on pass defense then...............

ODU 38, NCST 35
Edit: I just read Bleed Blue, and ODUR8R really thinks the Wolfpack DL is their strength. He is not usually wrong, but I am sticking with my "homer" prediction.
http://odubleedblue.com/early-look-nc-state/#more-7101

I agree with the score and a superior QB for ODU!

please, just no Mercy Rule this time...

Nc state 38

Odu 21

(09-02-2014 12:57 AM)Petey Hodge Wrote:  please, just no Mercy Rule this time...

one chance, just one chance to come back here and tell our enemies, that they make take our lives, but they'll never take our FREEDOM! One of my favorite movies. haha

ODU 28
NCSU 38

We're competitive, but lose in the end similar to Pitt and ECU

(09-02-2014 12:57 AM)Petey Hodge Wrote:  please, just no Mercy Rule this time...

We're not entering the game with 20+ injuries, so I think that shouldn't even come close to happening

N C State -35

ODU 21

Wilder makes the team watch a 3 hour loop of Chael Sonnen interviews on the bus ride down. Consequently, the Monarchs believe they're the best in the business, beat NC State 31-14, and call out Jimbo Fisher after the game!

Them ~41
Us ~ 28