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Coffee With Cory: What's the Ceiling for NC State Football's Quarterback Room in 2026?

RALEIGH, N.C. -- NC State [https://247sports.com/college/north-carolina-state/] football got huge news several months ago when CJ Bailey [https://247sports.com/player/cj-bailey-46117041/] announced his return, giving the Wolfpack its first three-year starter at the position since Ryan Finley [https://247sports.com/Player/ryan-finley-20004/] back in 2016-18. Bailey brings a lot to the table, of course, but what does the ceiling look like for the Wolfpack heading into a critical 2026 season for Dave Doeren [https://247sports.com/Coach/dave-doeren-139/] and Kurt Roper [https://247sports.com/Coach/kurt-roper-454/]? On this episode of Coffee With Cory, Pack Power Editor Cory Smith [https://247sports.com/Player/cory-smith-46166511/] takes a look at the full quarterback room, the ceiling for CJ Bailey in his money year, what areas he must work on to lift the Pack to new heights, how critical Will Wilson's return is for State's backfield and bringing Tad Hudson [https://247sports.com/Player/tad-hudson-46086676/] back to the Triangle. Get all of that and more on the latest Coffee With Cory!

Coffee With Cory: Over/Under 7.5 Wins for NC State Football for the 2026 Season?

RALEIGH, N.C. -- NC State football kicks off the 2026 season in less than two months, with the season opener against Virginia in Charlottesville on Aug. 29. The latest expectations coming out of Vegas project the Wolfpack at an over/under of 7.5 wins, but can the Pack reach that mark? On this episode of Coffee With Cory, Pack Power editor Cory Smith and football analyst Michael Clark give their thoughts on whether NC State football will hit the over of 7.5 wins, what the schedule means for those expectations and which games will play a critical role in reaching the mark. Get all of that and more on the latest Coffee With Cory!

Coffee With Cory: NC State Football Defensive Players Who Must Exceed Expectations in 2026

NC State football kicks off the 2026 season in less than two months, with the season opener against Virginia in Charlottesville on Aug. 29. The Wolfpack has a plethora of new faces coming in through the transfer portal, but who are some of the returning players who must step up this fall to lift the bar for the program? On this episode of Coffee With Cory, Pack Power editor Cory Smith and football analyst Michael Clark give their thoughts on NC State football players who must exceed expectations on defense and what that would mean for the Wolfpack. Get all of that and more on the latest Coffee With Cory!

Coffee With Cory: 247Sports/CBS Sports' Chris Hummer Discusses NC State's Transfer Portal Haul

We're less than two months away from the start of the 2026 college football season for NC State [https://247sports.com/college/north-carolina-state/], so there is no better time to start looking forward to the fall. The Wolfpack added plenty of transfer portal players, but kept the most important pieces like CJ Bailey and multiple offensive linemen to compete in the ACC. On this episode of Coffee With Cory, 247Sports/CBS Sports national college football writer Chris Hummer joins the show to discuss NC State football's transfer portal haul, top players on both sides of the ball, what retaining CJ Bailey means for the Wolfpack and a look at the new rules being implemented by the NCAA. Get all of that and more on the latest Coffee With Cory!

Coffee With Cory: Returning NC State Football Offensive Players that Must Exceed Expectations

NC State [https://247sports.com/college/north-carolina-state/] football kicks off the 2026 season in exactly two months, with the season opener against Virginia in Charlottesville on Aug. 29. The Wolfpack has a plethora of new faces coming in through the transfer portal, but who are some of the returning players who must step up this fall to lift the bar for the program? On this episode of Coffee With Cory, Pack Power editor Cory Smith and football analyst Michael Clark give their thoughts on NC State football players who must exceed expectations on offense and what that would mean for the Wolfpack. Get all of that and more on the latest Coffee With Cory!