N.C. State Football: 3 Reasons to be Optimistic about 2019

RALEIGH, NC - SEPTEMBER 01: Head coach Dave Doeren and the North Carolina State Wolfpack prepare to take the field during their game against the James Madison Dukes at Carter-Finley Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

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The Wolfpack looks to build off another nine win season

Before the football is kicked off and the 2019 season starts, anything is possible. For the N.C. State, there may be no fanbase more used to hearing, “maybe this is the year”. Maybe this is the year the Wolfpack will end its title drought that has lasted since 1979. Maybe this is the year that high-level recruiting will equal wins over top competitors in the conference.

The Wolfpack has won nine games in each of the last two seasons, led by star quarterback Ryan Finley and electric playmakers in Kelvin Harmon, Jakobi Meyers and Reggie Gallaspy. However, all three are gone in 2019, leaving massive question marks as to who will pick up the slack. Add in a defense that ranked 108th in passing yards allowed and it is tough to see a path to nine wins again for the Wolfpack in 2019.

However, since anything can happen once the game starts, here are three reasons to be optimistic heading into 2019.

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