N.C. State upperclassmen Donald Bowens, DeAndre Morgan and Jeff Ruiz will graduate and won't return to the program in the fall, coach Tom O'Brien said Wednesday afternoon. All three would have been seniors in 2010.
Bowens led N.C. State in receiving yards in 2007 but missed 2008 and part of 2009 because of injuries. Morgan started 24 games in his career, including six last season.
Ruiz was N.C. State's starting punter last season, but O'Brien said redshirt freshman Chris Ward will start at punter in 2010.
O'Brien said N.C. State offensive coordinator Dana Bible, who's battling cancer, plans to return to full-time duty in May. Tests have shown that the cancer is in remission, but Bible is going through continued chemotherapy treatments.
Currently, Bible is having treatment in the morning and then comes into the office in the afternoon.
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Thu, 02/04/2010 - 13:28 — willncsuSucked last year. As did the rest of our special teams.
Hmm...
Wed, 02/03/2010 - 18:33 — YAR8packThey're all reportedly going to graduate, so that's good.
Stuff like this happens at every school. However, is it just me, or does Tom O'Brien go thru kickers like "Dubble Bubble" gum? Geez.
After showing some decent promise in 2006 and 2007, Bowens had some weird things happen to him. The fractured spine. Other injuries. Coulda been a solid player.
Still waiting on Mike "zone is on" Archer to get the heave. Please.