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[MMG @greggs08]

Dave Doeren slides to 51-56 in ACC play.

[David Ornstein @David_Ornstein]

🚨 Mauricio Pochettino on course to agree new contract & extend reign as USA head coach through to 2030 World Cup. Barring unexpected change of heart 54yo Argentine boss set to remain in charge of #USMNT for next cycle @TheAthleticFC after @AndresCantorGOL https://t.co/TYHr8JVuHm

[Premier League @premierleague]

Rodri has completed football.

[MMG @greggs08]

@ThroneSpud NC State tailgates should be in the top 5. This list is painfully misaligned.

[MMG @greggs08]

@statefansnation Year 14 of the Doeren experience. Buckle up! 7-5 or 8-4 here we come!

[Galen Hall @galenhall]

The sheer impossibility of what we just witnessed:

Algeria and Austria both advance with a tie, Austria in 2nd Algeria in 3rd. Second has to play Spain, so Algeria actually prefers to tie than win, and either is out with a loss, so a 0-0 tie is almost a foregone conclusion. The books have tie at +100.

Iran is sitting at home, desperately hoping that somehow one of the teams finds a single goal to knock the other out and keep Iran in the competition.

The game starts as we expected, with the teams aimlessly kicking the ball around but Austria finds a fluke goal to go up 1-0 and give Iran hope.

Then, just as quickly, Algeria rips one back, 1-1 at half, each team seems warned of the dangers of attacking and content to park their respective busses and take the draw.

And yet Austria scores again! Iran's hope, lasts 5 minutes, as Algeria equalizes in the 60th.

They spend the next 30 minutes wandering around, not applying pressure on either side, waiting out the draw.

We are now in the 93rd minute (4 mins of stoppage time), and Algeria is standing with the ball, waiting for the game to end. They have zero (negative!) incentive to score, since they'd rather preserve the tie and secure 3rd than get 2nd and face Spain. Austria likewise has zero incentive to apply any pressure, and is also standing, waiting for the game to end.

Out of NOWHERE, Algeria springs an attack and scores a goal to put Austria out and Iran back in. Feels like a billion to one that they score here with a lot to lose by winning and absolutely everything to lose by potentially losing.

Then, with one posession remaining before the final whistle, Austria just... goes down and scores an incredible goal at the buzzer to tie it right back up.

A tie, just like everybody expected, but with six of the unlikeliest world cup goals ever scored. Absolute heartbreak for Iran in an already heartbreaking WC.

[MMG @greggs08]

@joshwgoodson 51-55 in ACC play. 0 ACC titles. 0 ACC title game appearances. 0 10 win seasons. 4-6 in bowl games. 8-29 against top 25. NC State knows exactly what they are getting. Go Canes. Go Pack. Go Win.

[ESPN Insights @ESPNInsights]

NC State's 24-point win over North Carolina was its largest victory over UNC in 64 years 😳

[Marty O'Donnell @MartyTheElder]

The European mind truly cannot comprehend this

[MMG @greggs08]

@YouTubeTV @Disney @espn contract dispute is a complete joke. Nobody is winning. You’re just needlessly bothering loyal, paying customers. Fix it by Monday or I’m out.

[MMG @greggs08]

@realDonaldTrump @SenTedCruz @GregAbbott_TX @JDVance I’d like to see Cracker Barrel logo outrage levels related to school shootings. Thoughts and prayers are needed and powerful, but we need common sense gun laws at the federal level. Sincerely, gun owning dad of a kindergartner.

[MMG @greggs08]

@joshwgoodson State only holds a slim 19–14 edge in the all-time series, and while a win tomorrow is expected at home, a loss would just affirm the downward trajectory of Doeren’s tenure. To be happy I just need to see a W when the clock hits 0:00. Get out alive.

[MMG @greggs08]

@joshwgoodson Being a part of the ACC in expanded CFP era gives teams like NCSU a chance. At this point a lot of the issues aren’t on DD- they are on the fan base for not providing enough resources to actually compete outside of the state, but at the end of the day DD does hold a 47-51 record.

[MMG @greggs08]

@joshwgoodson I’m willing to accept your points. They are valid. My point is that it would be fun to see your school “go for it” every once in a while. The school down the road went for it with BB and gave him a bag to work with. Maybe it works. Maybe it doesn’t. But, at least they tried.

[MMG @greggs08]

@joshwgoodson Will always be a pack fan, but it’s just sad to watch your team accept completely and utter mediocrity year after year with no significant change in direction.

[MMG @greggs08]

@joshwgoodson Pack is 8th in conf win % in the last 8 years. So what’s the excuse then? The fan base needs to resign themselves to being perennial 7-5 or maybe 8-4 on an up year. Won’t ever compete for trophies. But, trophies are the point so that’s why it’s disappointing to me.

[MMG @greggs08]

@joshwgoodson Solution is to get serious and pay big money for a big name if they want to win. Booster NIL, etc etc. it’s a simple formula. Look at Sark. The contrast is Wade will have success Y1 because he’s legit. He will be gone in a couple years, but the formula is actually really simple.

[MMG @greggs08]

@joshwgoodson Who am I? 12 years in review:
0 CFP app
0 ACC champ game app
0 ACC titles
1 Top 25 recruiting class
1 win vs SEC in 12 years (1-6)
47-51 in ACC Play
0-4 against UNC when UNC is ranked
4-5 in bowl games
No bowl wins in 8 years
0 top 15 finishes
8-29 against ranked foes