2006 NC State Wolfpack Football Preview

2006 NC State Wolfpack season preview from Maddux Sports. Included is a break down of the team, some information about the university, and the 2006 NC State Wolfpack Football Schedule. For football handicapping purposes consider using Maddux's College football picks for the extra edge over your bookmaker in 2006. In addition be sure to bookmark our free live NCAA odds feed for the upcoming season.

Coach: Chuck Amato (7th year at NC State)
Team Name: Wolfpack
2005 Overall Record: 7-5
2005 ACC Conference Record 3-5
Returning Starters: 10

The offense for the Wolfpack will come primarily from the tailback position. As a freshman, Andre Brown carried the ball 129 times, gaining 667 yards and scoring 6 TDs. Tony Baker, also in his first year, added 536 yards. They’ll both be getting the ball a lot this season.

Quarterback Marcus Stone is serviceable but not a big play threat. Last year in 6 games he went 5 and 1, passing for 1,015 yards and 8 touchdowns. He also threw 6 interceptions. For Stone, there’s good news in that the Wolfpack has a talented receiving unit and a tough front line.

NC State has a fine “D,” which was ranked eighth in the nation. The secondary looks very strong with rover Garland Heath (5 INTs), leading coverage. The linebacking unit needs rebuilding and both defensive ends are questionable. On the other hand, the tackles are solid.

This team always seems to be full of surprises, often performing extraordinary feats against some of the finest teams in their conference. Last season they upset Florida State, went 6 – 5 and then defeated South Florida in the Meineke Car Care Bowl. This season they’ll play 12 games with a key contest against Virginia. Other tossups include Southern Miss, Maryland and North Carolina—all on the road. If all falls into place, including an upset against Georgia tech, 7 and 5 is not out of the question.

NC State Football Schedule

Date	Opponent	Home/Road
Sep 2	Appalachian State	Home
Sep 9	Akron	Home
Sep 16	Souther Miss	Road
Sep 23	Boston College	Home
Oct 5	Florida State	Home
Oct 14	Wake Forest	Home
Oct 21	Maryland	Road
Oct 28	Virginia	Road
Nov 4	Georgia Tech	Home
Nov 11	Clemson	Road
Nov 18	North Carolina	Road
Nov 25	East Carolina	Home

 

For more info on the 06 Wolfpack check out NC State's official athletic site, or keep reading on the rest of the Atlantic Coast Conference Teams below.