N.C. State quarterback Russell Wilson said he still has confidence in his receivers even after five of his passes were dropped in Thursday's 7-3 loss to South Carolina.
Three times in the Wolfpack's final four plays on offense, Wilson delivered balls that receivers got their hands on but couldn't secure. Two of those missed opportunities came in the end zone.
"I just try to keep it positive, let them know that I'm going to keep coming to them," Wilson said during his weekly conference with reporters Tuesday. "I don't care if they've already dropped six balls in a game. I'm going to keep throwing the ball to them."
N.C. State plays again at 6 p.m. Saturday against Murray State at Carter-Finley Stadium. Wilson said one of the fun things about football is trying to find ways to get better when things have gone bad.
He said he's not satisfied with losing, but said the team's problems from the South Carolina game can be fixed. He said the team needs to do a better job of taking advantage of what he called "game-altering plays."
"The score was 7-3," Wilson said. "We lost 7-3. It's not like we got blown out or anything. It was a good game. We should have won. We'll make sure we capaitalize on those opportunities more often."
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Max, I'm going by what our
Tue, 09/08/2009 - 20:21 — TheBigGuyMax, I'm going by what our illustrious reporter writes....and yes, I'm a State Fan and don't like what I read here. I have put thousands of dollars into this thing so I'm by definition, stupid.
What did he write that made
Wed, 09/09/2009 - 01:10 — mad_maxWhat did he write that made you think RW was throwing his receivers under the bus? If you're really a State fan, then your attitude is an embarassment to the rest of the Wolfpack faithful. Please, stop posting, lest UNC fans will have more ammunition against our fan base.
In all fairness...
Tue, 09/08/2009 - 18:57 — Heels20Dropped passes had a lot more to do with the loss than the play of Russell Wilson. Granted, he wasn't at his best, but he wasn't the one who dropped balls in the endzone. He gave his guys an opportunity to win and they dropped it. Literally.
True
Wed, 09/09/2009 - 01:14 — mad_maxGood news though...I heard State is working on this flea-flicker, reverse end-around, fumblerooski, statue of liberty play where Wilson both throws and catches the pass. Should work for us, at least until other teams start catching on.
fumblerooski
Wed, 09/09/2009 - 13:03 — gvillegatrI know you are being funny but you can't run this play anymore.
There was nothing good
Tue, 09/08/2009 - 17:43 — TheBigGuyI hope RW doesnt think
A) that he was not complicit in that impotent offensive
performance
or
B) that his statements are going to bring his WR's closer to him as he puts the blame squarely on them.
It took an entire team effort to produce that colossal egg they laid on Thursday night.
You should really listen to
Tue, 09/08/2009 - 19:51 — mad_maxYou should really listen to RW's interviews before posting such bone-headed comments.
"... bring his WR's closer to him as he puts the blame squarely on them." -You're either illiterate, deaf, stupid, or a combination of all three.
I rely on Tysiac to produce
Tue, 09/08/2009 - 20:32 — TheBigGuyI rely on Tysiac to produce complete coverage. Throw your stones at him if you have a problem
C'mon Big Guy
Wed, 09/09/2009 - 01:08 — mad_maxIf you can't take responsiblity for what you post, then you shouldn't be posting comments here. What part of Tysiac's article led you to the conclusion of your point B? Where on this page does ANYONE say that Wilson put the blame solely on his receivers? Well, you read my comment successfully, so I guess we're down to either deaf or stupid.
He doesn't
Tue, 09/08/2009 - 19:09 — JPDOhioI read a more detailed summary of his comments, which included that he had to make better throws. The gist of his comments was that everyone on the team had room for improvement. One thing I don't think you will ever see is RW throw a teammate under the bus.