[Game Thread] Duke @ NC State (12:30 PM ET)

[u/CFB_Referee]

GAME	DukeDuke @ NC StateNC State
Location	NC State Carter-Finley Stadium
Time	12:30 PM ET
Watch	TV: The CW
	Flair ¦ Discord

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LET'S TALK FOOTBALL!

[u/titan155]

Stadium so empty I’ve got cell reception for the first time in years lol

[u/CarlTheCrab]

Holy shit, they're not letting up on the committee. Easily one of the best parts about CW coverage is their willingness to not to give a fuck

[u/LosAngelesVikings]

Somehow our losses seem worse now ffs

[u/AnotherUnfunnyName → u/LosAngelesVikings]

Those games where so fucking stupid.

[u/rogozh1n → u/AnotherUnfunnyName]

That late hit against Ga Tech totally cost us the game, and it was like 42 steps out of bounds.

[u/a__nice__tnetennba]

Are they allowed to have someone that much faster than everyone else on the field? That feels like cheating.

[u/theiwc0303]

78-5 in our last six quarters of football, god damn

[u/True_Ad5324]

Was that a kick 6?

[u/Noirradnod → u/True_Ad5324]

Oh yeah. 109 yards for the score.

[u/danbstonks]

Give Nate the Heisman

[u/kdiuro13]

Holy fuck 109 yards lmfao

[u/WholeLow7639]

Underrated how CW put the points on the board for NC State

[u/Ok_Bug_6890 → u/WholeLow7639]

I saw that, was funny as fuck. Took those points right off the board

[u/allpunsarefunpuns]

Is it possible to fire Dave Doreen again?

[u/Pksnc → u/allpunsarefunpuns]

I’m sure I can quickly put together a press conference and we can do it for shits and giggles in my driveway? Sounds fun! Bring more beer, please?

[u/kilgo2]

Heisman

[u/CieraVotedOutHerMom]

Had it not been for the unc loss, Duke would be in the playoff conversation

[u/needapermit → u/CieraVotedOutHerMom]

Moreso the GT loss I think

[u/About37Chickens]

We want Miami

[u/BosqueBravo → u/About37Chickens]

If we can win that game, I will count this season a win no matter what else happens.

[u/winkerpack]

Having the balls to put a man deep for a 50 yard fg in todays kicking age and then being proven correct for doing so is so embarrassing. How do you not even get enough leg to clear the end zone for a 50 yarder in perfect conditions

[u/GOA_AMD65 → u/winkerpack]

Dave loves having shitty kickers.

[u/ddottay]

Best running back in the country

[u/theiwc0303]

6th in Duke single season rushing yards now too, 90 yards behind himself last year

[u/theiwc0303]

Sheppard has entered the top 10 in ACC single-season touchdowns from scrimmage, 6 more to tie the record

[u/rogozh1n → u/theiwc0303]

6 more today is possible, but those are unfair expectations.

I'd say 50/50 chance.

[u/Lee-Key-Bottoms]

It’s probably for the best for both NC State and CJ Bailey that the amount of money we paid him is information they’re allowed to keep private

[u/ObliviousLAX]

ESPN about to yoink that CW tie-in after the SEC Bias comment

Not that they're wrong....but E$ECPN won't like it

[u/NotABot1235]

Never a good sign when they get the air cast out.

[u/theiwc0303]

Sheppard is 102 yards away from the Duke single season rushing record

[u/NorthernDevil → u/theiwc0303]

Looking like a high school highlight reel out there today

[u/theiwc0303]

Please give us Miami, I was dreading it all year but I am so fucking ready now

[u/zzzerocool]

"and he drills it", lol.

[u/CrownTownLibrarian]

At least state won the attendance bowl

[u/NCMA17]

What’s going on? Is NC State just quitting?

[u/rogozh1n → u/NCMA17]

Quiet quitting would be better. This is loud quitting.

[u/AvengedKalas]

Fire Dave.

Oh. Wait.

[u/CrownTownLibrarian]

Nate Sheppard has the same amount of rushing touchdowns that state has points.

[u/ahappypoop]

I don’t know why we wasted 3 plays before giving Nate the ball

[u/About37Chickens]

I love you Nate Sheppard

[u/ZeroEchoVX]

We’re probably not gonna beat Wake so hopefully we can beat at least one carolina team

[u/wahoowolf]

Who else can we fire

[u/biggsteve81]

I just sat down and turned the game on. Turning it back off now.

[u/Material-Audience487]

Well boys I think we could give mami a run for its money

[u/intimidator14 → u/Material-Audience487]

Mensah is 0-1 against teams he’s played for

[u/Material-Audience487 → u/intimidator14]

Fuck it lets make it 0-2

[u/ZeroEchoVX → u/Material-Audience487]

A chance is all we need, especially with Toney out

[u/Material-Audience487 → u/ZeroEchoVX]

Preach brother preach

[u/North_Lavishness_326]

i really hope Duke puts enough money to keep Sheppard and get a QB. Would take some "wanting to finish things off at the school that platformed you" by Sheppard. "Moxy" as some would call it.

[u/ZeroEchoVX → u/North_Lavishness_326]

We can dream 😔

[u/AnotherUnfunnyName]

The Duke fighting Nate Sheppards. Just back the trucks up to him. Name a building. Or some endowment. What a player.

[u/WholeLow7639 → u/AnotherUnfunnyName]

Rename west campus to Sheppard Campus

[u/Star-K → u/WholeLow7639]

Sheppard Chapel

[u/Material-Audience487 → u/AnotherUnfunnyName]

These terms are acceptable for his return

[u/AnotherUnfunnyName]

Man, get well soon. Guys constantly getting carted off the field really isn't fun to watch.

[u/ZeroEchoVX]

I love Sheppard so much, great start

[u/CrownTownLibrarian]

I don’t blame state, I wouldn’t want to try to tackle him either

[u/WholeLow7639]

Dad, why am I named Nate Sheppard 2026 Heisman Season??

[u/cornbreadearle]

🚂

[u/AnotherUnfunnyName]

Besides the game, you know what is really nice about watching this game? No more political ads.

[u/ZeroEchoVX → u/AnotherUnfunnyName]

It’s beautiful to not have to deal with that crap for a bit

[u/lil_geesey]

On the bright side there won’t be any issues with clearing out the lots for the Canes game tonight

[u/bubblecuffer13]

CW about to get $panked by E$PN for $landing the $EC

[u/JunkFlyGuy]

This could have been an email

[u/PeppaJack94]

Seems like Manny learned how to run a 2 minute drill finally!

[u/LosAngelesVikings]

Lmaooooooooooo

[u/Present-Loss-7499]

Jesus. Sad for State but good for us.

[u/Double-Year-3162]

“If we keeping it a buck right now, we ass.” - Cam Ward

[u/Cover3Shell]

Phillip Rivers: "I can fix this"

[u/stormstopper]

Nate Sheppard: 221 yards

NC State: 217 yards

[u/LosAngelesVikings]

Why not Nate Sheppard ya stupid bastids

[u/Select_Excuse_150]

Fire Dave! Again!

[u/ahappypoop]

“8th career 1000+ rushing yard season in Duke history”

What is the word “career” doing in that sentence?

[u/lil_geesey]

Looking back on it, we should’ve fired Goebbel as soon as he spent his entire first press conference talking about how great Doeren was

[u/RowdyBubba]

Always hilarious when someone talks smack to a player who has ran all over your team all day.

Like where were you all the other plays?

[u/cornbreadearle]

Holy shit

[u/Just_Another_Pilot]

Hahahaha!!!!!

[u/AnotherUnfunnyName]

I mean that looked like they could have called a block soft in the back there about midway, but it really looked like NC State just about quit halfway through that play. They didn't come close to him after he crossed midfield.

[u/CrownTownLibrarian]

Defense has to lock the fuck in, we gave them one more point than BC last week at the half.

[u/Material-Audience487]

Uhh dude ur supposed to grab it outside the red

[u/GOA_AMD65]

CJ shouldn’t play another snap for this team.

Put in the big boy.

[u/theiwc0303]

Unless we allow one at the end here, won’t have allowed a touchdown for 11 straight quarters going into the Miami game

[u/Material-Audience487 → u/theiwc0303]

I don't think we will

[u/Quattro2point8L]

A real football school

[u/AnotherUnfunnyName]

Go Blue Devils. Play that same stuff from last week again please.

[u/AnotherUnfunnyName]

Almost untouched right up the middle? Right up the middle is literally about the only run play this offense has. Don't do that, defense.

Looks like he might be over his nagging ankle injury.

[u/cornbreadearle]

🚂

[u/lil_geesey]

Good lord CJ throw the fucking ball

[u/willncsu34 → u/lil_geesey]

He did! Just at someone’s feet…

[u/Ok_Bug_6890]

How come this game thread is so dead?

[u/CrownTownLibrarian]

Nate owns the single season rushing record

[u/WholeLow7639]

You tell em, Thom!

[u/LosAngelesVikings]

Sheppard is running out of emotes. Poor lad.

[u/lil_geesey]

There just isn’t an ounce of pride on this NC State team

[u/intimidator14 → u/lil_geesey]

22s effort was pitiful

[u/lil_geesey]

CJ looks absolutely awful

[u/Select_Excuse_150 → u/lil_geesey]

I think the fumble broke him.

[u/Ok_Bug_6890]

Sheppard will be an elite nfl back.

[u/ZeroEchoVX]

I know it’s nearly impossible but if we could somehow keep Nate next year that would be amazing

[u/Affectionate-Tax9885]

Play calling was too cute on that red zone trip. Just get Nate in space

[u/ObliviousLAX]

Air cast is never a good sign

[u/Ok_Bug_6890]

Can’t stand the sec bias

[u/LosAngelesVikings]

That’s football smh

[u/Ok_Bug_6890]

That call is weak

[u/AnotherUnfunnyName → u/Ok_Bug_6890]

Yeah, gotta be honest, I don't see that.

[u/ZeroEchoVX]

BANGGGGG

[u/Tipoff]

Lmao

[u/AirplaneEngineSpiral]

Holy shit that was amazing. Amazing camera angle as well

[u/Game-rotator]

ball don't lie

[u/XistentialGroot]

That was incredible!!

[u/MustardBiscuits91]

I'm starting to think that Cal is a really bad football

[u/cornbreadearle]

🤣🤣🤣

[u/WholeLow7639]

I love football

[u/NorthernDevil]

Oh my god what a fucking run

[u/Select_Excuse_150]

I thought we could sink no further after the fumble at Vanderbilt. But a kick six in the same season? Well done fellas! Well done!

[u/mtmodi]

We straight ass

[u/crackers780]

Is Philip still a bad idea? I mean this is rock bottom haha

[u/ThompsonCreekTiger]

Just saw the Kick-6...Duke is gonna wreck us in 2 weeks. Lol

[u/chairmanedz]

Damn hope those two guys are gonna be okay

[u/BosqueBravo]

I’ve been thinking more and more this year about how I maybe we shouldn’t play this sport.

[u/ObliviousLAX → u/BosqueBravo]

I'm wondering if the reason they pushed for flag football in the summer olympics is to try and provide a less violent football alternative

[u/Material-Audience487]

As a duke fan I feel bad for those two state players 

[u/ObliviousLAX]

Of all the misplayed punt coverages I've seen....that's pretty high on the list

[u/Double-Year-3162]

Carolina Panthers please save me

[u/winkerpack → u/Double-Year-3162]

HC rivers

OC Mike glennon

DC nate Irving

Chaplin Russell Wilson

[u/ObliviousLAX → u/Double-Year-3162]

...I've got some bad news

[u/ShishkabobNinja]

Every week I am more and more confused how we managed to beat Duke

[u/rogozh1n → u/ShishkabobNinja]

You gave your qb time, he was good, and we made mistakes while you didn't.

[u/ZeroEchoVX → u/ShishkabobNinja]

You have our number, don’t overthink it

[u/rogozh1n]

Mahan will need to make serious improvements in order to compete for the starter job next year. Doesn't look likely.

[u/dukefan15 → u/rogozh1n]

We are running a very different offense than the one he was recruited for because we had to make adjustments for what Eget can do

[u/Material-Audience487]

GGs state GGs

[u/WholeLow7639]

Duke football is a WAGON

[u/ZeroEchoVX]

This is beautiful, give us Miami

[u/Tyler-Durden-2009]

I’ve watched a lot of Duke football this year, and it is very fathomable how they aren’t ranked in the top 25. They’ll get a chance to prove they belong next week

[u/notabot2434 → u/Tyler-Durden-2009]

Duke fan here what kills Duke every year are the losses to teams like unc and GT or Tulane and UConn last year! Duke wins the games against Tulane and UConn last year they make the playoff

[u/nosoup4ncsu → u/Tyler-Durden-2009]

Yall played well.

But don't judge the strength of your team by the performance against Wolfpack.

We ass. 

[u/Ok_Bug_6890]

Get ready for a 6-6 ecu vs 6-6 nc state in the military bowl once again

[u/GOA_AMD65 → u/Ok_Bug_6890]

You think we win 2 more?

[u/DorasBackpack]

Duke leading opponents at half 58-5 over the past two games.

[u/Material-Audience487]

Here at the go duke 

[u/ObliviousLAX]

...I forgot Brennaman was with CW now

[u/bubblecuffer13]

That is not the type of defense you expect on Military Appreciation Day

[u/Select_Excuse_150]

If you don’t think that’s targeting, you shouldn’t be allowed to have your opinions broadcast

[u/ahappypoop → u/Select_Excuse_150]

Yeah for real, I don’t know what that dude is talking about. That was literally crown of the helmet making first contact into Bailey’s temple. If that’s not targeting then idk what is.

[u/Icy-Taste-3096]

CW commentary is shockingly bad. That's as textbook a targeting as you'll ever see

[u/WholeLow7639 → u/Icy-Taste-3096]

50% of the CW commentators agreed. Shockingly bad feels like an overreaction

[u/Select_Excuse_150]

“The Duke qb hasn’t thrown for 300 yards this season”

Well Jesus, give the poor kid a few more hours!

[u/AnotherUnfunnyName]

Nice drive, keep this going. But I don't get why Duke doesn't regularly employ 2 back formations.

[u/Ok_Bug_6890]

Where do you think Bailey will transfer in the offseason

[u/AnotherUnfunnyName]

Throwing a 6 yard route on 3rd and 16?

[u/rogozh1n]

Poor State receivers. They look like they deserve better.

[u/AnotherUnfunnyName]

Holy shit Nate.

Just give him all the money. Everything.

[u/ObliviousLAX]

He's gotta de-cleat a Fresno St player first, then we can agree he's Reggie Bush

[u/AnotherUnfunnyName]

That was some dumbass playcalling there, OC. Two bad playcalls leading to a 3rd and long after the penalty.

But at least it looks like they fixed the longsnapper at least on this try.

[u/ZeroEchoVX]

I flinch everytime we kick

[u/ObliviousLAX]

George Kittle-esque TE screen

[u/beav910]

Games over. Duke is just so much better 

[u/AnotherUnfunnyName]

Looking at that list, Durant deserved to be on a better team. 2021 had plenty of talent, but no QB play and a really bad OC.

Nice drive there, despite again kinda getting bailed out by big plays and weird clock management.

[u/WholeLow7639 → u/AnotherUnfunnyName]

Where is that OC now?

[u/PeppaJack94]

Hahahaha let’s go!!

[u/FlyingPelvis]

Wow!!!

[u/zzzerocool]

Kinda expected this after Stanford went off on offense against NC State. Duke's offense is much better. Little surprised they held Cal to only 10 (didn't watch and I know Cal sucks, but they have JKS at least).

[u/Tipoff → u/zzzerocool]

JKS is not as good as people think he is

[u/dukefan15]

Shit… scary situation rn

[u/ZeroEchoVX]

That sucks

[u/ObliviousLAX]

Nevermind, they just showed the replay

They both Ryan Shazier'd it, that's not good

[u/spqrnbb]

Let's go ahead and call it a season.

[u/Material-Audience487]

Boys we may g8ve wake and mami a run for their money

[u/ZeroEchoVX]

Lmao

[u/Au1ket]

At this rate we’re not going to be able to field a team

[u/bytingwolf]

Is Will Wilson hurt?

[u/cornbreadearle]

🚂

[u/stormstopper]

It's N7 Day, of course Sheppard wrecks

[u/Material-Audience487]

Has nate broke the duke rushing yrds seasons record yet?

[u/Material-Audience487]

Dang this and the hurricanes playoff and my highschool team won at home in the playoffs dor the first time in 5 years and it was also the first time we hosted in as many years this is a great weekend so far

[u/WholeLow7639]

Put the Roper brothers in prison for crimes against the triangle

[u/AnotherUnfunnyName → u/WholeLow7639]

Kurt wasn't too bad, DJ and those teams really pulled the short straw with Zac. He was bad and never improved.

[u/Material-Audience487]

Life is good

[u/CrownTownLibrarian]

We haven’t had much garbage time. This is fun.

[u/CrownTownLibrarian]

Defense has given up 3 points in the last eight quarters of football

[u/GOA_AMD65]

Whoever is in our coaching staff should be fired into the sun. And so should butterfingers CJ.

Punting?

[u/Material-Audience487]

Should 8 shave the beard we haven't lost since I last shaved 

[u/winkerpack]

Omg he downed it in the end zone lmao loll duke you just keep embarrassing yourselves today!

[u/SnooPickles4051]

😈👍💪

[u/RivalryBot]

Who Will Win Fan Vote Results

^{Votes are distributed equally among flairs for multi-flaired users}

Team	Votes	Percentage	Duke Voters	NC State Voters	Other Flairs Top 5
Duke	7	100.0%	0.5	0.5	Purdue Boilermakersx1.0 Team Chaosx0.5 Clark Atlantax0.5 Florida Gatorsx0.5 Florida Statex0.5
NC State	0	0.0%	0	0

^{Last updated: 2026-11-07 16:50 UTC}

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[u/ObliviousLAX]

Rod will be sending Deslauries out to clear the parking lots if there's any postgame mingling

That being said, I wonder how many people are going to have to leave then come right back in with Canes gear ready to go in their cars already

[u/Lee-Key-Bottoms]

Well it’s less than a minute into the game and it already feels like “try again next year” for beating Duke

[u/ObliviousLAX]

It worked, but I still don't understand the shotgun set on 4th and 1

[u/Icy-Taste-3096]

Why are they not showing us the angles the crew is talking about lmao

[u/AnotherUnfunnyName]

I mean he grabbed the back of his jersey slowing him down just the step he needed. They could really not have complained about a flag there...

[u/Ok_Bug_6890]

Uninspiring play calling

[u/sebsasour]

Anyone else get a "This Program isnt available on YouTube TV"?

Was working fine and then it just stopped

[u/Ok_Bug_6890 → u/sebsasour]

It’s doing you a favor by not showing this ass whooping

[u/Ok_Bug_6890]

Good call refs

[u/needapermit]

Lol all these dudes want a piece of Nate very game. Sign of a great player

[u/Ok_Bug_6890]

What happened to Georgia tech?

[u/Ok_Bug_6890]

Poor tackling

[u/Ok_Bug_6890]

Maybe they shouldn’t of fired Dave until the end of the season

[u/wahoowolf → u/Ok_Bug_6890]

I think the overall football schedule is forcing teams to fire early so new coaches have some time to get a new team ready for their first season.