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Cory Smith

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Husband to Heather and father to Chloe and Harper. Oh, and the Editor of Pack Pride on 247Sports.

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Cory Smith @rcorysmith.bsky.social · 1d

Could NC State get one of its biggest playmakers back after the bye?

Wolfpack tight end Justin Joly could be putting the team on his back again in the very near future. 👀

NC State TE Justin Joly on return timeline: 'See ya in 2 weeks'

NC State tight end Justin Joly seemingly announced he will return following the Wolfpack's bye week after missing the last six quarters of football due to injury.

Cory Smith @rcorysmith.bsky.social · 1d

Georgia native Duke Scott became the fourth back under Dave Doeren to rush for more than 175 yards in a single game.

What started as a night of consternation for Wolfpack fans ended with them roaring “DUUUUKE!” in a 48-36 win over No. 8 Georgia Tech.

NC State RB Duke Scott enjoys breakout game with ‘different mindset’ against No. 8 Georgia Tech

With Hollywood Smothers out for the game, NC State running back Jayden "Duke" Scott proved he's capable of being a great Wolfpack playmaker in the future.

Cory Smith @rcorysmith.bsky.social · 1d

Agreed. It was just awesome to see him get back to being his confident self again.

Cory Smith @rcorysmith.bsky.social · 1d

Following NC State’s 48-36 win over No 8 Georgia Tech, Michael Clark and I break down the game, the resurgence of CJ Bailey at home, Duke Scott's breakout performance, the defense getting stops and what the win does for the Wolfpack's season.

Postgame Podcast: NC State football dominates No. 8 Georgia Tech, 48-36, for signature win

NC State football analysts Cory Smith and Michael Clark break down the Wolfpack's massive win, the resurgence of CJ Bailey at home, Duke Scott's breakout performance, the defense showing fight down th...

Cory Smith @rcorysmith.bsky.social · 2d

DUKE SCOTT PUTS THE NAIL IN THE COFFIN!!

The Georgia native rushes for a 30-yard touchdown to give NC State a 48-30 lead over Georgia Tech with 4:07 left to play. Duke Scott now has 204 total yards.

Wolfpack fans are preparing to rush the field. 👀

Cory Smith @rcorysmith.bsky.social · 2d

Duke Scott just rushed for another 3-yard gain to put him at 159 rushing yards and 170 yards on the night.

Georgia Tech calls a timeout with 5:02 left and the Carter-Finley crowd yells "DUUUUUUKE" as he heads to the sidelines.

Massive night for the Stockbridge, Georgia native.

Cory Smith @rcorysmith.bsky.social · 2d

Will Wilson rushes in his fourth touchdown of the season and NC State now has a two-score lead at 31-20 with 7:00 left in the third quarter.

The Wolfpack offense now has 368 total yards, 31 points and is averaging 9.2 yards per play. 🤯

Cory Smith @rcorysmith.bsky.social · 2d

DUUUUUUUKE SCOTT!!

The Georgia native breaks one for a nice 69-yard rush and the Wolfpack gets it down to the 2-yard line after a penalty on GT.

Scott has 100 yards for the first time in his career at 111 after that attempt.

Cory Smith @rcorysmith.bsky.social · 2d

Hell of a stand there by NC State. False start on 4th and 1 forces Georgia Tech to kick a field goal.

Aidan Birr makes it, but the Wolfpack maintains a 24-20 lead with 8:10 left in the third quarter.

Cory Smith @rcorysmith.bsky.social · 2d

Field goal attempt from Birr is wide left.

NC State has a 21-17 lead over Georgia Tech and will get the ball on its own 37-yard line with 56 seconds left and one timeout.

Cory Smith @rcorysmith.bsky.social · 2d

Well hello there, Caden Fordham!

Fordham and Chase Bond blow up Haynes King in the backfield to force a 3rd and 15 with 1:08 left in the first half.

NC State stops GT to force a 4th and 7 and the Wolfpack calls a timeout with 1:00 left to play.

Cory Smith @rcorysmith.bsky.social · 2d

CJ Bailey saw your criticism. Dude is balling out tonight.

Rolls out to avoid pressure, has a clear running lane for a first down, but keeps his eyes downfield and hit Terrell Anderson for a 51-yard catch.

Cory Smith @rcorysmith.bsky.social · 2d

NC State nearly holds GT to a field goal in the red zone, but an obvious DPI negates the third-down stop. Instead, the Yellow Jackets take a 17-14 lead with 6:25 left to play in the first half.

The Wolfpack will get a chance to answer before heading to the locker room.

Cory Smith @rcorysmith.bsky.social · 2d

Noooooot what you needed there on the punt from Noonkester.

32-yard punt has Georgia Tech already in NC State territory one play later.

Cory Smith @rcorysmith.bsky.social · 2d

Sheesh. That's a tough drop by Allen for Georgia Tech to allow NC State to hold the Yellow Jackets to a field goal.

The Wolfpack maintains a 10-7 lead with 13:49 left in the first half.

Cory Smith @rcorysmith.bsky.social · 2d

NC State CJ Bailey in the first quarter vs. Georgia Tech:

- 10-11 passing for 104 yards, 1 TD
- 3 carries for 35 yards, 1 TD

📸 : @s_t_editz

Cory Smith @rcorysmith.bsky.social · 2d

Hell of a start to this one for the NC State offense. CJ Bailey has a passing TD and a rushing TD on the first two drives to make it a 14-7 lead over Georgia Tech with 1:59 left in the first quarter.

Cory Smith @rcorysmith.bsky.social · 2d

CJ Bailey's first incompletion is a throw out of the end zone on first and goal.

That's immediately followed by a false start on Cody Hardy to make it second and goal from the 11.

Cory Smith @rcorysmith.bsky.social · 2d

Cian Slone with a tackle for loss on the first play defensively for NC State.

Two missed tackles on a crossing route for Jordan Allen and Georgia Tech is seven yards away from the red zone. Not exactly how State's defense drew that up...

Cory Smith @rcorysmith.bsky.social · 2d

That scripted drive for NC State looks considerably better than the first drive against Pittsburgh. 😅

Cody Hardy finishes with a touchdown to give NC State a 7-0 lead.

Cory Smith @rcorysmith.bsky.social · 2d

Cody Hardy is making people believe after that reception.

Oh, and hey Dante Daniels. The tight end position is still alive and well without Justin Joly in the lineup.

Cory Smith @rcorysmith.bsky.social · 4d

NC State could be without its top two playmakers vs. Georgia Tech, with TE Justin Joly and RB Hollywood Smothers listed as "questionable" on the injury report.

Smothers leads the ACC in rushing yards and Joly leads NC State with 5 TDs this season.

NC State vs. Georgia Tech football injury report: Hollywood Smothers, Justin Joly both questionable

The ACC has issued the injury report for NC State football vs. Georgia Tech for Saturday night.

Cory Smith @rcorysmith.bsky.social · 4d

Just a reminder of what a sold-out Lenovo Center sounds like for an NC State game. This transition dunk from Rodney Purvis against Duke in 2013 sounded like a jet engine.

All 19,700 seats inside the Lenny are sold out for the Wolfpack’s season opener against NCCU on Monday.

Cory Smith @rcorysmith.bsky.social · 4d

NC State football coach Dave Doeren discussed why he enjoys coaching this year's team after a roster he "hated" coaching during the 2024 campaign.

“I'm going to enjoy every minute with them, man.”

✍️: 247sports.com/college/nort...

Cory Smith @rcorysmith.bsky.social · 5d

On today's Coffee With Cory, Michael Clark and I attempt to look ahead to what comes next for NC State football and Dave Doeren, explore possible solutions for the Wolfpack, and much more in an in-depth discussion about the current state of the program.

☕ : 247sports.com/college/nort...