#33 North Carolina State Football 2023 Preview

 
 
North Carolina State Wolfpack
 
Overall Rank: #33
 
#5 ACC
 
 
2022 Record: 8-5, 4-4
2022 Bowl: Duke’s Mayo Bowl vs. Maryland (L 12-16)
Coach: Dave Doeren (72-54 at NC State, 95-58 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Robert Anae
Defensive Coordinator: Tony Gibson
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Jordan Houston, RB, 544 yards
Passing: MJ Morris, QB, 648 yards
Receiving: Keyon Lesane, WR, 342 yards
Tackles: Payton Wilson, LB, 83        
Sacks: Davin Vann, DT, 4.5; Payton Wilson, LB, 4.5
Interceptions: Aydan White, CB, 4
 
Other Key Returnees: CB Shyheim Battle, DT C.J. Clark
 
Key Losses: QB Devin Leary, WR Thayer Thomas, WR Devin Carter, OL Chandler Zavala, OL Grant Gibson, LB Drake Thomas, S Tanner Ingle, S Cyrus Fagan, LB Isaiah Moore, CB Derrek Pitts Jr.
 
Projected Bowl: Pinstripe Bowl
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 113.8 (109th in nation, 12th in conference)
Passing Offense: 226.1 (73, 9)
Total Offense: 339.8 (104, 11)
Scoring Offense: 24.3 (93, 9)
Rushing Defense: 100.7 (10, 2)
Pass Defense: 226.2 (70, 7)
Total Defense: 326.9 (19, 2)
Scoring Defense: 19.2 (11, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.46 (24, 3)
Sacks: 2.15 (63, 12)
Sacks Allowed: 2.00 (56, 4)