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Coastal Carolina might want to start scheduling a trip to Kansas every season. Grayson McCall threw three touchdown passes and ran for two more scores, the Chanticleers forced the Jayhawks into three early turnovers, and the coach Jamey Chadwell's bunch rolled to a 38-23 victory early Sunday. It was the second consecutive years that the young Football Bowl Subdivision program had won in Memorial Stadium. "Great win for our program," Chadwell said. "Just proud of the effort." He was proud of the Sun Belt, too. Louisiana bludgeoned No. 23 Iowa State and Arkansas State rallied to beat Kansas State earlier Saturday.

By the time Coastal Carolina wrapped things up about 1 a.m. local time, its lightly regarded league was 3-0 against the mighty Big 12 with all the wins coming on the road. "We didn't want to let the Sun Belt down," Chadwell said. "Hopefully people back on the East Coast were awake to see it." There were no fans on hand for the Jayhawks' opener because of the coronavirus pandemic. Then again, considering they trailed 28-3 at halftime, there probably wouldn't have been many left under normal circumstances - and combined with the 9 p.m. kickoff due to television, it meant few people probably saw it. - AP College/Coastal Carolina Football

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QB Grayson McCall, North Carolina State
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09/10/20 - *Zonovan Knight, rSo/2022, North Carolina State, 5-11, 209 (DS#22 RB) + More +

Knight should be able to build off his impressive rookie season and be the No. 1 guy. He averaged 5.5 yards per carry and was the sixth-leading rusher in the nation among true freshmen. He only had three 100-yard games in 2019, but his season high (139) came against Clemson. Knight also proved to be a home-run hitter, scoring on a 53-yard run against the Tigers, the second longest play from scrimmage for the season for N.C. State. - Raleigh News Observer

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RB *Zonovan Knight, North Carolina State
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09/06/20 - Emeka Emezie, rSr/2022, North Carolina State, 6-2, 210 (DS#68 WR) + More +

2021 SENIOR BOWL WATCH LIST: Emeka Emezie, North Carolina State,...Emezie is tied for 13th in school history with 122 career receptions...Has caught a pass in 20 straight games - the 10th-longest streak in school history...56 catches in 2019 ranks 13th in Wolfpack history. - North Carolina State Football

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WR Emeka Emezie, North Carolina State
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09/05/20 - *Alim McNeill, Jr/2021, North Carolina State, 6-2, 317 (DS#9 DT) + More +

Junior defensive end Ibrahim Kante (6-4, 256) started six games a year ago and had 15 tackles. He should be joined up front by junior defensive tackle Alim McNeill (6-2, 315) and a battle between transfer Daniel Joseph (6-3, 260) and sophomore Savion Jackson (6-3, 265). Expectations are high for McNeill, a Raleigh native who started seven games a year ago and finished with 28 tackles and 5.5 sacks. Joseph played in 24 contests at Penn State before transferring to N.C. State for his final season. - Raleigh News Observer

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DT *Alim McNeill, North Carolina State
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09/04/20 - Derrek Pitts Jr., rSr/2023, North Carolina State, 6-0, 177 (DS#94 CB) + More +

Marshall players were asked Monday to name a player that they couldn't wait to see in a game scenario this week. As it turned out, the answers were the same whether asking offensive or defensive players. That player? Strong safety Derrek Pitts, who is listed on the depth chart as a starter for the Thundering Herd's opener Saturday against Eastern Kentucky. As teammates pointed out, Pitts is listed as a starter for good reason. "He's just been flying around, he's been aggressive - a ballhawk," Marshall senior defensive back Nazeeh Johnson said. "I want to see him come down here and make some plays."

Johnson has the benefit of being in the same position room as Pitts, which means they get to break down film of opponents and themselves each day. However, the truest compliments come from those on the offensive side of the ball, who say the 6-foot, 187-pound Dunbar native is an absolutely nightmare to face in practice. "He's able to cover the field so well," Marshall running back Brenden Knox said. "He's shown that through camp and stuff - his ability to cover from sideline to sideline and cover a lot of ground. That's really difficult to do in the position he's at. I feel like he's excelled at that and shown it consistently over practice." - Charleston Gazette

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CB Derrek Pitts Jr., North Carolina State
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08/28/20 - Cyrus Fagan, rSr/2023, North Carolina State, 6-0, 189 (DS#21 SS) + More +

2021 SENIOR BOWL WATCH LIST: Cyrus Fagan, Florida State,...Fagan appeared in eight games with five starts in 2019 and recorded 41 tackles, one interception, one fumble recovery and two pass breakups…registered career-high 10 tackles, one fumble recovery and one pass breakup in 31-13 win vs. North Carolina State. - Florida State Football

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SS Cyrus Fagan, North Carolina State
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08/27/20 - Brennan Armstrong, rSr/2024, North Carolina State, 6-1, 199 (DS#24 QB) + More +

When Bryce Perkins graduated, Brennan Armstrong assumed the role of the Virginia football team's No. 1 quarterback. When Bronco Mendenhall brought in Mississippi State transfer Keytaon Thompson over the offseason, the No. 1 spot became a toss-up. While the starting quarterback for the 2020 fall season is still to be determined, Armstrong holds the edge through the first two weeks of camp. "Right now the slight nod would go to Brennan Armstrong if I was choosing today," Mendenhall said Friday, "but we're four weeks out."

Armstrong holds an advantage in understanding the offense, having spent years learning Robert Anae's offensive system. The left-handed quarterback draws praise from teammates for elite spatial awareness and feel. While Armstrong isn't Perkins, he moves well in and out of the pocket. He can tuck the football and run, keeping quarterbacks runs within the offensive design should he earn the starting nod come September. Players like Armstrong, who is becoming more vocal as a leader, and he's a reliable and promising option at the position. - Charlottesville Daily Progress

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QB Brennan Armstrong, North Carolina State
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08/06/20 - KJ Martin, rSr/2025, North Carolina State, 6-1, 200 (DS#999 SS) + More +

Kerry Martin Jr., the former Capital High athletic standout and expected starter at free safety for West Virginia University this season, has chosen to opt out of the 2020 campaign. Citing health and family concerns in a Wednesday morning Twitter post, Martin went into his reasoning as well as his plans to return next year as a redshirt sophomore. "My family and myself have had many conversations about playing this upcoming 2020 season," Martin's tweet began. "With that being said, we feel as if it's best to opt out and sit this season out due to my family and my own personal health issues (sickle cell, asthma). I signed my [national letter of intent] to this university to become a great football player and leave as a better man as well as having a better understanding about life, and to pursue my professional dream, but not to play during a worldwide pandemic. "I will comeback for my [redshirt-]sophomore year a much more dynamic player." - Charleston Gazette-Mail

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SS KJ Martin, North Carolina State
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08/04/20 - Jack Chambers, rSr/2023, North Carolina State, 5-10, 180 (DS#999 QB) + More +

2020 PHIL STEELE/DRAFTSCOUT PRESEASON ALL-BIG SOUTH THIRD TEAM: Jack Chambers, Charleston Southern, Jr.,...One of the more dynamic players in the Big South, Chambers earned preseason accolades after a standout season through both the air and on the ground. Chambers finished sixth in the Big South in passing yards per game (169.1) and ninth in rushing yards per game (46.2), while setting new career-highs in single game passing yards (296) and touchdowns (4) in 2019. - Charleston Southern Football

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QB Jack Chambers, North Carolina State
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07/30/20 - Shane McDonough, rSr/2023, North Carolina State, 6-2, 218 (DS#23 P) + More +

2020 PHIL STEELE/DRAFTSCOUT All-CAA SECOND TEAM: P Shane McDonough, Towson, Jr.,...McDonough earned All-CAA recognition his first year with the team, finishing second in the CAA with 43.9 yards per punt, placing 14 inside the 20 and nine more over 50 yards. He also was the team's kickoff man, having 17 touchbacks. - Towson Football

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P Shane McDonough, North Carolina State
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07/28/20 - Trenton Gill, rSr/2022, North Carolina State, 6-4, 219 (DS#4 P) + More +

2020 PRESEASON WALTER CAMP SECOND TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: P Trenton Gill, North Carolina State,...The Hillsborough native, who a year ago was still a walk-on, set the Wolfpack single-season record with a 47.6 yard punting average in 2019. That average led the ACC and ranked third in the FBS. Gill, who earned a scholarship prior to last season, was a third-team All-ACC choice and boasted three of the top 15 single-game averages in school history last season. Recently, Gill has been in the news for his performance off the field, as he spearheaded a drive that raised more than $8,000 to support restaurants and feed families in his hometown during the COVID-19 crisis. - North Carolina State Football

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P Trenton Gill, North Carolina State
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07/27/20 - Trenton Gill, rSr/2022, North Carolina State, 6-4, 219 (DS#4 P) + More +

2020 WUERFFEL TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST: Trenton Gill, North Carolina State, junior, punter,...Last season in his first year as the Pack's starting punter, Gill set the Wolfpack single-season record for punting average with a 47.6 mark. That average led the ACC and ranked third in the FBS. He was a third-team All-ACC selection, and earned a scholarship prior to the season starting. - North Carolina State Football

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P Trenton Gill, North Carolina State
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07/25/20 - Thayer Thomas, rSr/2023, North Carolina State, 6-0, 198 (DS#78 WR) + More +

2020 PRESEASON PAUL HORNUNG AWARD WATCH LIST: Thayer Thomas, NC State,...A redshirt-junior, Pack WR Thayer Thomas was named on the preseason list. Last season, he averaged 13.7 yards per punt return, the seventh-best mark in school history. He returned a punt 76 yards for a TD vs. Ball State, and at West Virginia he both caught and threw a TD pass. At WR, he was the team's fourth-leading receiver with 31 catches for 334 yards and three scores. - NC State Football

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WR Thayer Thomas, North Carolina State
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07/25/20 - Trenton Gill, rSr/2022, North Carolina State, 6-4, 219 (DS#4 P) + More +

2020 PRESEASON RAY GUY AWARD WATCH LIST: Trenton Gill, NC State,...Last season in his first year as the Pack's starting punter, Gill set the Wolfpack single-season record for punting average with a 47.6 mark. That average led the ACC and ranked third in the FBS. He was a third-team All-ACC selection, and earned a scholarship prior to the season starting. - NC State Football

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P Trenton Gill, North Carolina State
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07/25/20 - Cary Angeline, rSr/2021, North Carolina State, 6-7, 245 (DS#16 TE) + More +

2020 JOHN MACKEY AWARD PRESEASON WATCH LIST: Cary Angeline, NC State,...Last season, Angeline was named an honorable mention All-ACC performer, and he earned the Pack's Gary Rowe Award as the team's top receiver. He led NC State in TD receptions with five. He finished with 25 catches for 379 yards. - NC State Football

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TE Cary Angeline, North Carolina State
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