Following last week’s quarterback announcement at N.C. State, it would be foolish to ignore the plight of last season’s starter, senior Daniel Evans.
Amid the excitement over new redshirt freshman starter Russell Wilson (call it “Russellmania”), Evans has been gracious and accepting of his new role almost beyond belief.
“I’m still living a dream,” he said. “Playing football at N.C. State is something I’ve always dreamed of.”
Redshirt freshman starting quarterback Russell Wilson hasn't played a snap yet for N.C. State, but we do have some numbers available on him.
Redshirt freshman Russell Wilson was named N.C. State's starting quarterback on Friday afternoon. Here are five things you should know about him as he prepares to start the season opener Aug. 28 at South Carolina.
With Russell Wilson now named as the opening-game starter for N.C. State, it's worth noting that he's the quarterback with the most ink in the front part of N.C. State media guide.
There were few surprises on the depth chart N.C. State released for the Aug. 28 opener at South Carolina.
Redshirt freshman Russell Wilson has been named N.C. State's starting quarterback, the school announced Friday afternoon.
Wilson beat out senior returning starter Daniel Evans, freshman Mike Glennon, sophomore Justin Burke and junior Harrison Beck to gain the job. Wilson will be the third N.C. State quarterback since 1971 to start as a freshman in his first college game. He is the eighth freshman to start a game during that time.
Redshirt freshman Russell Wilson has been named N.C. State's starting quarterback, the school announced Friday afternoon.
Wilson beat out senior returning starter Daniel Evans, freshman Mike Glennon, sophomore Justin Burke and junior Harrison Beck to gain the job.
More details to come.
After practice Thursday, I asked N.C. State quarterback Russell Wilson to hold up his hand so I could see for myself.
One of N.C. State coach Tom O'Brien's most difficult decisions heading into the Aug. 28 opener at South Carolina might be how to rotate talented tailbacks Jamelle Eugene and Andre Brown.
Eugene surpassed 100 yards rushing three times in the last seven games last season and was tabbed the starter entering training camp. Brown ranks 12th in N.C. State history with 1,772 career rushing yards entering his senior season.
"Jamelle has proven he can carry the load and play a lot," O'Brien said. "But Andre is a pretty good back, too."
I got an interesting email from former Raleigh resident Rick Cohen (Millbrook, 1975), who now lives in Roswell, Ga. He sees N.C. State basketball recruit Lorenzo Brown play on a regular basis:
I don't know if you have seen Lorenzo Brown play yet but NCSU is in for a treat.
My son plays JV basketball at Centennial High School in Roswell, Ga so I have been lucky enough to watch Lorenzo play for the past 3 years. I grew up in Raleigh (and followed Phil Ford, David Thompson, et al. While Lorenzo is not as dominating as those players (who is?), he does everything well.
The only criticism he receives is that he is too unselfish - often making the pass instead of taking the shot.
