#16 North Carolina State Football 2022 Preview

 
 
North Carolina State Wolfpack
 
Overall Rank: #16
#3 ACC
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2021 Record: 9-3, 6-2
2021 Bowl: Holiday Bowl vs. UCLA (DNP)
Coach: Dave Doeren (64-49 at NC State, 87-53 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Tim Beck
Defensive Coordinator: Tony Gibson
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Jordan Houston, RB, 83 yards
Passing: Devin Leary, QB, 3,433 yards
Receiving: Thayer Thomas, WR, 596 yards
Tackles: Drake Thomas, LB, 100
Sacks: Drake Thomas, LB, 6.0
Interceptions: Drake Thomas, LB, 3
 
Other Key Returnees: WR Devin Carter, WR Porter Rooks, TE Trent Pennix, OL Grant Gibson, S Tanner Ingle, CB Derrek Pitts, LB Isaiah Moore, LB Devon Betty, S Jakeen Harris, DB Tyler Baker-Williams, DT Corey Durden, CB Shyheim Battle, LB Payton Wilson
 
Key Losses: RB Zonovan Knight, RB Ricky Person, WR Emeka Emezie, DL Daniel Joseph, CB Chris Ingram
 
Projected Bowl: Gator Bowl
 
2021 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 126.0 (99th in nation, 13th in conference)
Passing Offense: 288.4 (19, 5)
Total Offense: 414.4 (59, 8)
Scoring Offense: 33.1 (28, 6)
Rushing Defense: 124.0 (22, 3)
Pass Defense: 207.6 (31, 3)
Total Defense: 331.6 (21, 3)
Scoring Defense: 19.7 (14, 2)
Turnover Margin: 0.50 (29, 3)
Sacks: 2.75 (35, 4)
Sacks Allowed: 2.08 (57, 3)