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Cory Smith
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Husband to Heather and father to Chloe and Harper. Oh, and the Editor of Pack Pride on 247Sports.
NC State football added depth at QB with former UNC, Coastal Carolina QB Tad Hudson committing to the program.

The former 4-star QB completed 54.7 percent of his passes for 1,253 yards with six touchdowns to seven interceptions in 2025.

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February 15, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Going live on the Postgame Podcast to discuss NC State's 77-76 loss to Miami now!

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Postgame Podcast: NC State's Meltdown vs. Miami Leaves Pack Outside Top 4 in ACC
RALEIGH, N.C. -- NC State couldn't finish off a pivotal matchup in ACC play against Miami, falling 77-76 to the Hurricanes after allowing an 8-0 run in the f...
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February 15, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Will Wade following NC State's loss to Miami: 'We have no identity.'

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NC State head coach Will Wade on Miami loss: ‘We have no identity’
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February 15, 2026 at 12:21 AM
NC State saw a seven-point lead melt away in the final 52 seconds, falling 77-76 to Miami to drop to 9-4 in ACC play with the Hurricanes jumping the Pack in the ACC standings.

Full box score from the heartbreaking loss.

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February 14, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Darrion Williams is called for a foul on a 3-pointer and Tru Washington sinks all three free throws. Miami takes a 77-76 lead with 3.7 seconds left to play. NC State calls a timeout.
February 14, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Everything that can go wrong is going wrong for NC State right now.

Miami has a chance to win it with 8.1 seconds left after Quadir Copeland misses the front end of a 1-and-1. State leads, 76-74, as Miami calls a timeout.
February 14, 2026 at 11:10 PM
PAUL MCNEIL, OH MY GOD!!
February 14, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Sooooo much fight from NC State late in this one.

Paul McNeil Jr. fought his ass off for an offensive rebound, which led to Darrion Williams getting a tough layup to make it 74-69 with 2:32 left to play. NC State is now on a 9-0 run in the last 2:44 of play.
February 14, 2026 at 11:01 PM
If NC State could get one defensive rebound, this would be a vastly different game.

Miami currently has 16 offensive rebounds. NC State has 19 total.
February 14, 2026 at 10:36 PM
MY GOODNESS, MATT ABLE!!!

The freshman is up to 15 points on 5-of-6 shooting, 3-of-3 from behind the arc. He's already tied his career-high for scoring, which he had against both Seton Hall and Florida State.

NC State takes a 42-37 lead into halftime against Miami.
February 14, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Tre Holloman drives and kicks it out to Darrion Williams for a corner three to give the Pack a 37-33 lead with 1:35 left as Miami calls a timeout. Williams had missed three 3-pointers prior to that make, with the Pack now shooting 4-of-12 behind the arc.
February 14, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Ven-Allen Lubin puts Malik Reneau in the spin cycle, gets the tough bucket and finishes the and-1. He's up to nine points on 4-of-4 shooting with four rebounds.

Matt Able follows that up with a layup for his team-leading 12th point.

NC State takes a 34-33 lead with 2:15 left in the first half.
February 14, 2026 at 9:48 PM
MATT ABL3!

He's now 3-for-4 with 10 points after a corner triple to make it a 29-27 lead for NC State.
February 14, 2026 at 9:40 PM
I wonder how Will Wade felt about that foul call on Quadir Copeland?

Kinda hard to call that when the other player is over his back, but that's just my opinion...

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February 14, 2026 at 9:36 PM
My goodness, Matt Able.

He fakes the swing pass out to the corner, pulls it back and gets a wide-open triple to fall to make it a one-point lead for Miami, 23-22, at the under-8 timeout.
February 14, 2026 at 9:33 PM
NC State once again forces a missed shot on the other end, but Ernest Udeh brings down his third offensive board and leaves Ven-Allen Lubin with a bloody nose as he gets fouled on the shot.

Udeh makes 1-of-2 free throws and the Hurricanes have a 23-19 lead.
February 14, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Miami now has six offensive rebounds off nine missed shots while the Pack has just six total rebounds. The Hurricanes have generated two of their four offensive rebounds off missed free throws, with the Pack unable to win with a two-man advantage under the basket.
February 14, 2026 at 9:28 PM
NC State and Miami are all tied up at 15-15 at the under-12 timeout in the first half.

Miami is clogging up passing lanes early and playing back defensively on Quadir Copeland, who has nine points, but is 1-of-4 from behind the arc.

Ven-Allen Lubin has four of the Pack's points on 2-2 shooting.
February 14, 2026 at 9:23 PM
With the 2026 NC State baseball season just hours away, we're taking a look at each position group for the Wolfpack.

Let's continue with a look at the #Pack9 infielders for this spring!

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February 13, 2026 at 6:05 PM
With the 2026 NC State baseball season just hours away, we're taking a look at each position group for the Wolfpack.

Let's start with the #Pack9 pitching staff this spring!
NC State Baseball Preview 2026: Pitchers
With the 2026 NC State baseball season less than two weeks away, we're taking a look at each position group for the Wolfpack. Let's start with the Pack9 pitching staff this spring!
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February 13, 2026 at 6:04 PM
As for the new names on the NC State baseball roster, there are several freshmen and transfers expected to become household names this spring.

Here’s a look at five new names to know 👇👇
NC State Baseball 2026: Five new names to know heading into opening weekend
Who are the new names to know for NC State baseball during the 2026 season? We've mixed in several new players from the transfer portal, along with a couple of freshmen who should have plenty of oppor...
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February 13, 2026 at 5:59 PM
NC State baseball gets underway in Puerto Rico!

Get ready with our preseason content, starting with an in-depth look at every angle for the #Pack9 with @aaronfitt.bsky.social of @d1baseball.com
Coffee With Cory: D1Baseball's Aaron Fitt Discusses NC State Baseball, ACC Ahead of 2026 Season
On this morning's Coffee With Cory, Aaron Fitt of D1Baseball jumps on to discuss the offseason for NC State baseball, the projected lineup for the Pack9, Jacob Dudan entering the starting rotation, ho...
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February 13, 2026 at 5:28 PM
On this morning's Coffee With Cory, we step back from the ledge and take a look at the current résumé for NC State, opportunities lying ahead and what the latest bracketology says for the Wolfpack.

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February 11, 2026 at 8:09 PM
“This should never happen. That's not the standards of our program. … It's embarrassing for myself, it's embarrassing for our program and it's embarrassing for our fans.”

Will Wade discusses NC State’s blowout loss at Louisville.

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February 10, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Postgame Podcast: Louisville Humbles NC State in Historic 118-77 Road Loss

Join Brian Geisinger and me now. Let's talk it out together.

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Postgame Podcast: Louisville Humbles NC State in Historic 118-77 Road Loss
LOUISVILLE -- NC State men's basketball didn't just lose in Louisville, it was absolutely shellacked from start to finish. The Wolfpack (18-7, 9-3 ACC) was o...
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February 10, 2026 at 3:40 AM