The rivalry between N.C. State and North Carolina nonetheless runs deep even with the common season formally wrapped.
Throughout a press convention with reporters Friday, Wolfpack head coach Dave Doeren didn’t seem happy that the primary query of his media session was about rival head coach Invoice Belichick.
Head coach Invoice Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels poses with athletic director Bubba Cunningham throughout a press convention Dec. 12, 2024, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Pictures)
“That’s the primary query I’m going to get at present? Shocker,” Doeren mentioned.
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The query concerning the largest information to hit the ACC this yr was requested as N.C. State prepares for its bowl recreation in opposition to East Carolina, one other in-state rival.
Regardless of his preliminary remarks, Doeren did handle to welcome the famed former NFL coach to the convention earlier than including he’s not “actually considering” about North Carolina.
“Properly, one, welcome to the ACC, and [I’m] excited to compete in opposition to coach. Clearly, all coaches within the enterprise have a large amount of respect and know what he’s performed within the career. So, for me as a competitor, I’m excited to compete. And that’s about all I’ve to say about it as a result of I’m actually not considering a complete lot about that program. I’m desirous about my very own.”
North Carolina State Wolfpack head coach Dave Doeren after a recreation in opposition to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Subject. (Brett Davis/Imagn Pictures)
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Belichick, 72, entered the published world after mutually agreeing to half methods with the New England Patriots final season. However the legendary coach returned to the sidelines when he agreed this week to tackle the pinnacle teaching job at North Carolina.
Belichick and Doeren could have an opportunity to settle issues subsequent yr on the sector.
North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Invoice Belichick solutions questions throughout a press convention at Loudermilk Heart for Excellence. (Jim Dedmon/Imagn Pictures)
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The Wolfpack are recent off a victory within the long-standing rivalry, having defeated the Tar Heels 35-30 final month.
For now, the main target for the Wolfpack on East Carolina when the 2 packages meet within the Navy Bowl Dec. 28.
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