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NC State football finalizing a deal with Philip Rivers as the next head coach has stolen the headlines, but the Wolfpack still has three games left this season. The Pack (4-5, 2-4 ACC) is coming off a lopsided loss to Duke that was frustrating in more ways than one, with several costly injuries potentially leaving the team with even more question marks heading into Senior Day against Syracuse.On today's episode of Coffee With Cory, we'll take a look at the latest depth chart for NC State, where things stand heading into Syracuse, what the injuries mean for the Wolfpack and when we could potentially see them return. Get all of that and more on the latest Coffee With Cory.(2:39) Roster injury breakdown(8:01) Depth chart analysis(11:18) Strategic outlook(15:49) Why a Bowl Game is Still Important(16:45) Closing remarks

Philip Rivers is returning to Raleigh. The legendary NC State quarterback and Wolfpack Hall of Famer is finalizing a deal with the program to become its 37th head coach. Rivers takes over as head coach despite having no prior college coaching experience, but has served for the last six years as the head coach at Fairhope (Ala.) St. Michael. On this episode of the Emergency Podcast, Pack Power Editor Cory Smith and football analyst Michael Clark discuss NC State's decision to hire Philip Rivers, why this can be different from previous high school-to-college head coaching hires, and what to expect from Rivers in Raleigh. Get all of that and more on the latest episode of the Emergency Podcast.(0:00) The Philip Rivers hiring(5:39) Strategic program impact(11:56) Staffing and building trust(20:30) Timeline and financial goals(25:12) NIL and roster rebuilding(30:55) Coaching leadership qualities(36:48) Potential staff connections(42:03) Commitment to high standards(48:10) The necessity of investment (54:00) Final thoughts and outlook

RALEIGH, N.C. -- For the second time this season, NC State football was smashed by an in-state rival, losing to Duke, 41-3. That puts the Wolfpack at 0-2 in games against ACC teams in the state by a combined score of 79-17 in losses to Wake Forest and Duke.The Wolfpack failed to reach the red zone with its starting offensive unit on the field and didn't score points after a field goal on the opening drive. State's defense gave up three touchdowns and more overall yards (221) to Nate Sheppard than the offense posted (217) on the afternoon. And the Pack gave up the first kick-six since 2016, with the special teams getting in on the all-around failure.Pack Power Editor Cory Smith and football analyst Michael Clark recap the Wolfpack's lopsided loss, what led to the struggles on offense and defense, CJ Bailey not getting the job done and the injuries that just keep stacking up. Get all of that and more on the Postgame Podcast.(0:00) Initial game recap (5:04) Offensive and injury issues (8:55) Quarterback analysis(12:22) Roster management and strategy(16:43) Comparison to ACC peers(20:43) Defensive personnel review(26:08) Offensive line and rebuild(30:50) Funding and program future(35:52) GM search and team leadership(40:02) Recruiting and player retention(43:56) Concluding thoughts

NC State football is less than 24 hours away from a massive in-state battle against Duke inside Carter-Finley Stadium. The Wolfpack (4-4, 2-3 ACC) is looking to keep the good vibes rolling under Todd Goebbel against a Blue Devils (6-2, 3-2 ACC) team that has one of the most explosive running backs in the country.On this episode of Coffee With Cory, we'll take a look at the Pack Priorities for NC State football to get a win on offense and defense, along with a prediction for Saturday's crucial rivalry contest. Get all of that and more on the latest Coffee With Cory!

NC State football has spoken with multiple coaches since the Dave Doeren firing, but it's clearly zeroing in on Wolfpack legend Philip Rivers. Athletics Director Boo Corrigan was aboard a flight on Wednesday to meet with Rivers, which has NC State fans teeming with excitement about the prospect of bringing one of its own back home.On this episode of Coffee With Cory, Pack Power Editor Cory Smith sits down with football analyst Michael Clark to discuss the latest on the NC State coaching search, Russell Wilson's name popping up, where talks with Philip Rivers stand and what has to go right to make this work. Get all of that and more on the latest Coffee With Cory!