2016 NC State Wolfpack football team
American college football season
2016 NC State Wolfpack football | |
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Independence Bowl champion | |
Independence Bowl, W 41–17 vs. Vanderbilt | |
Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
Division | Atlantic Division |
Record | 7–6 (3–5 ACC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Eliah Drinkwitz (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Multiple |
Defensive coordinator | Dave Huxtable (4th season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Home stadium | Carter–Finley Stadium |
Seasons |
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No. 1 Clemson xy$# | 7 | – | 1 | 14 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 21 Louisville x | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 8 Florida State | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NC State | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wake Forest | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boston College | 2 | – | 6 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Syracuse | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 16 Virginia Tech xy | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 20 Miami (FL) | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pittsburgh | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Tech | 4 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Duke | 1 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Clemson 42, Virginia Tech 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2016 NC State Wolfpack football team represented North Carolina State University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They played their home games at Carter–Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina. It was their fourth season under head coach Dave Doeren. They were a member of the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 7:30 pm | No. 9 (FCS) William & Mary* | ACCN+ | W 48–14 | 57,774 | |
September 10 | 12:00 pm | at East Carolina* | ESPNU | L 30–33 | 50,719 | |
September 17 | 6:00 pm | Old Dominion* |
| ACCN+ | W 49–22 | 57,810 |
October 1 | 3:30 pm | Wake Forest |
| ACCRSN | W 33–16 | 58,200 |
October 8 | 12:00 pm | Notre Dame* |
| ABC | W 10–3 | 58,200 |
October 15 | 12:00 pm | at No. 3 Clemson |
| ABC | L 17–24 OT | 81,200 |
October 22 | 12:00 pm | at No. 7 Louisville | ABC | L 13–54 | 55,218 | |
October 29 | 12:30 pm | Boston College![]() |
| ACCN | L 14–21 | 56,443 |
November 5 | 7:00 pm | No. 19 Florida State |
| ESPNU | L 20–24 | 57,789 |
November 12 | 12:30 pm | at Syracuse | ACCN | W 35–20 | 34,842 | |
November 19 | 12:30 pm | Miami (FL) |
| ACCN | L 13–27 | 56,263 |
November 25 | 12:00 pm | at North Carolina | ESPN | W 28–21 | 59,000 | |
December 26 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. Vanderbilt* |
| ESPN2 | W 41–17 | 28,995 |
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Source:[1]
Game summaries
William & Mary
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#9 (FCS) Tribe | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Wolfpack | 7 | 21 | 7 | 13 | 48 |
At East Carolina
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Wolfpack | 0 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 30 |
Pirates | 9 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 33 |
Old Dominion
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Monarchs | 0 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 22 |
Wolfpack | 7 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 49 |
Wake Forest
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Demon Deacons | 0 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
Wolfpack | 17 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 33 |
Notre Dame
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The Notre Dame vs NC State game was played during Hurricane Matthew[2] where the two teams combined for only 311 total yards. The only touchdown of the game was scored by NC State on a blocked punt by Pharaoh Mckever leading NC State to win it 10-3.[3]
At Clemson
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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Wolfpack | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
#3 Tigers | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
At Louisville
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Wolfpack | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
#7 Cardinals | 17 | 27 | 0 | 10 | 54 |
Boston College
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Eagles | 0 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 21 |
Wolfpack | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Florida State
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#19 Seminoles | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
Wolfpack | 7 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
At Syracuse
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Wolfpack | 0 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
Orange | 7 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
Miami (FL)
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Hurricanes | 3 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 27 |
Wolfpack | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
At North Carolina
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Wolfpack | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
Tar Heels | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
Vanderbilt–Independence Bowl
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Wolfpack | 0 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 41 |
Commodores | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
Coaching staff
Name | Title |
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Dave Doeren | Head coach |
Eliah Drinkwitz | Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks |
Dave Huxtable | Defensive coordinator/linebackers |
George Barlow | Assistant head coach/Cornerbacks |
Eddie Faulkner | Special teams coordinator/tight ends/fullbacks |
Clayton White | Safeties/co special teams coordinator |
Desmond Kitchings | Assistant head coach/running backs/recruiting coordinator |
Dwayne Ledford | Run Game coordinator/offensive line |
George McDonald | Passing Game coordinator/wide receivers |
Ryan Nielsen | Defensive line/run game coordinator defense |
References
- ^ "2016 NC State Wolfpack Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
- ^ "Hurricane Matthew turns N.C. State-Notre Dame game into 100-yard slip-and-slide". USA Today.
- ^ "Notre Dame reeling after rain-soaked, 10-3 blooper-reel loss - Chicago Tribune". Chicago Tribune.