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

NC State football is undergoing a massive overhaul on offense, and the wide receiver room is one of the biggest examples. The Wolfpack lost two of its top receivers to the transfer portal, one to graduation and one to a PED suspension. The Wolfpack backfilled through the transfer portal and has one veteran receiver returning, but a lot is unknown in the wideout room. On this episode of Coffee With Cory, Pack Power Editor Cory Smith takes a look at the full NC State wide receiver room, the ceilings for players like Joshisa Trader, Victor Snow and Davion Dozier, how critical the return of Keenan Jackson is and other names to know in the wide receiver stable. Get all of that and more on the latest Coffee With Cory!

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

NC State [https://247sports.com/college/north-carolina-state/] football is going through a massive overhaul on offense, but one mainstay remains in the running back room -- Duke Scott. The Wolfpack lost Hollywood Smothers to the transfer portal and added Davion Gause in his place, but Scott's return gives the program a lead back that has both toughness and speed out of the backfield. On this episode of Coffee With Cory, Pack Power Editor Cory Smith takes a look at the full running back room, the ceiling for Duke Scott in his third year, how critical the Davion Gause addition is for State's backfield and other names to know in the running back stable. Get all of that and more on the latest Coffee With Cory!

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!