Quarterbacks
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- QB: The last time NC State did this, Philip Rivers was the Quarterback.
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OC for a Game
- QB/RB: It would be hard to trust that the players wouldnt be told to tank the plays so this wouldnt happen again.
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Vandy -3.5 over State
- QB: We’re paying our QB $2.3 million dollars, if people question why we can’t pay the supporting cast that’s on them.
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- QB/LB: QB Will Wilson rushes for his 12th career touchdown, creating a 4-way tie for 6th all-time
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Depth Chart
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NC State Football 2026 Game Day Depth Chart vs. Vanderbilt in Week 3
- NC State's game-day depth chart keeps Bailey Benson first at WILL linebacker but again co-lists him with Da'Kaari Nelson. At backup middle linebacker, Jordan Moreta is listed with an OR alongside Lacorian Hodge. Those designations indicate shared listings, not a confirmed change in game-day snap shares.
- Trent Mitchell is now co-listed with Kamen Smith at right guard on NC State's Vanderbilt depth chart. The article does not identify an outright winner or connect the change to an injury.
- Josiah Victor remains atop NC State's nose-guard depth chart. KaTron Evans and Omarian Abraham no longer carry OR designations; the supplied text does not specify their revised ordering or project a change in Victor's workload.
- NC State added Jonathan Paylor as a backup kick returner and Christian Harthan as a backup punter before Vanderbilt. These are depth-chart additions, not announcements that the starting returner or punter has been replaced.
- AJ Prim is again co-listed with Isaiah Shirley on NC State's updated Vanderbilt depth chart. The supplied article does not name that position, so this listing should not be interpreted as a position-specific promotion or a confirmed starter change.
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Vandy -3.5 over State
- TE/LB: We need to become a run first team.
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Defensive Updates
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✦ AI Summary · 2 items synthesized
- [247] LB: Vandy will blitz almost EVERY play, using corners, LB's, safetys and the cheerleaders if necessary.
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- [on3] Defense: Hollywood played there like he developed here, never ever give up, elite power & jukes, slipped through the tackles mostly.
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Vandy -3.5 over State
- LB: Vandy will blitz almost EVERY play, using corners, LB's, safetys and the cheerleaders if necessary.
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Smothers
- Defense: Hollywood played there like he developed here, never ever give up, elite power & jukes, slipped through the tackles mostly.
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Everything
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Darien Mensa question
- Intel: For anybody watching this game, I need a rules clarification.
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ACC OT: FSU fires athletic director
- Intel: Yep, I think it is clear that Alford would not be trusted nor allowed to make the next football coach hire; if it comes to that.
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- Intel: Here are our Week 3 locks* from this week's #ACC football preview.
DD Stats
- Intel: From what I have seen since Sheridan and Amato, is that NCSU leadership doesn’t know a good coach when they see him.
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