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<channel><title>NCSU at WRAL Sports Fan</title><link>http://www.wralsportsfan.com/ncsu/</link><description>NCSU at WRAL Sports Fan</description><copyright>Copyright 2009 by Capitol Broadcasting Company. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.</copyright><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:08:47 -0500</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:08:47 -0500</lastBuildDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Disappointing Terps, N.C. 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State lists 12 players as out for Saturday's home game with Maryland.</description><media:thumbnail url="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/asset/colleges/ncsu/2009/09/26/6085718/6085718-1255531900-160x120.jpg" height="120" width="160"></media:thumbnail><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:55:59 -0500</pubDate><category>ncsu</category><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wralsportsfan.com/ncsu/story/6358263/</guid></item><item><title>N.C. State set to play lone exhibition game</title><link>http://www.wralsportsfan.com/ncsu/story/6353976/</link><description>&lt;img src="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/asset/colleges/ncsu/2008/11/25/4031092/4031092-1257437830-160x120.jpg" alt="Mays and Smith" /&gt;The Wolfpack will introduce their incoming freshmen class at Reynolds Coliseum tonight against St. Paul's College.</description><media:thumbnail url="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/asset/colleges/ncsu/2008/11/25/4031092/4031092-1257437830-160x120.jpg" height="120" width="160"></media:thumbnail><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:06:18 -0500</pubDate><category>ncsu</category><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wralsportsfan.com/ncsu/story/6353976/</guid></item><item><title>Florida St. slips past N.C. State 45-42 on Reed TD</title><link>http://www.wralsportsfan.com/college_football/story/6322251/</link><description>&lt;img src="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/assets/football/college_football/2009/10/31/6322251/6322256-1257018947-160x120.jpg" alt="NC_State_Florida_St_Football" /&gt;Bobby Bowden and Florida State played in front of the smallest crowd at Doak Campbell Stadium in 16 years.</description><media:thumbnail url="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/assets/football/college_football/2009/10/31/6322251/6322256-1257018947-160x120.jpg" height="120" width="160"></media:thumbnail><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:55:57 -0400</pubDate><category>college football</category><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wralsportsfan.com/college_football/story/6322251/</guid></item><item><title>State loses OL Mattes for year with ACL tear</title><link>http://www.wralsportsfan.com/ncsu/story/6322446/</link><description>&lt;img src="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/asset/2007/07/31/1651729/Mattes-RJ2-56x75.jpg" alt="R.J. 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Graham" /&gt;The Wolfpack will look to a combination of players to return kicks in Graham's absence.</description><media:thumbnail url="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/asset/colleges/ncsu/2009/09/26/6085735/09_26_09_10_22_04pm_JTR4177-160x120.jpg" height="120" width="160"></media:thumbnail><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:08:17 -0400</pubDate><category>ncsu</category><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wralsportsfan.com/ncsu/story/6311248/</guid></item><item><title>N.C. State's O'Brien stands by defensive coordinator </title><link>http://www.wralsportsfan.com/ncsu/story/6310696/</link><description>&lt;img src="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/asset/colleges/ncsu/2009/10/06/6144895/6144896-1254805242-160x120.jpg" alt="Wolfpack secondary struggling" /&gt;North Carolina State is on a three game losing streak, and a lot of Wolfpack faithful point the finger at defensive coordinator Mike Archer</description><media:thumbnail url="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/asset/colleges/ncsu/2009/10/06/6144895/6144896-1254805242-160x120.jpg" height="120" width="160"></media:thumbnail><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:47:36 -0400</pubDate><category>ncsu</category><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wralsportsfan.com/ncsu/story/6310696/</guid></item><item><title>This weekend critical for local bowl hopes</title><link>http://www.wralsportsfan.com/voices/blogpost/6290529/</link><description>All three Triangle schools will have a hard time reaching a bowl this season</description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:33:46 -0400</pubDate><category></category><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wralsportsfan.com/voices/blogpost/6290529/</guid></item><item><title>Pack's Washington out for year with knee injury</title><link>http://www.wralsportsfan.com/ncsu/story/6285103/</link><description>&lt;img src="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/asset/colleges/ncsu/2009/09/26/6085718/6085718-1255531900-160x120.jpg" alt="Tom O'Brien" /&gt;Washington hurt his knee in practice Thursday and won't play again this year.</description><media:thumbnail url="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/asset/colleges/ncsu/2009/09/26/6085718/6085718-1255531900-160x120.jpg" height="120" width="160"></media:thumbnail><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:10:50 -0400</pubDate><category>ncsu</category><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wralsportsfan.com/ncsu/story/6285103/</guid></item><item><title>Lowe says N.C. State is headed in the right direction</title><link>http://www.wralsportsfan.com/ncsu/story/6257161/</link><description>&lt;img src="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/asset/colleges/ncsu/2009/02/03/4462575/4462575-1240453085-160x120.jpg" alt="Sidney Lowe " /&gt;Head coach Sidney Lowe says that his veteran players haven't hesitated to take the younger ones under their wings.  Lowe says that's something they haven't had.</description><media:thumbnail url="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/asset/colleges/ncsu/2009/02/03/4462575/4462575-1240453085-160x120.jpg" height="120" width="160"></media:thumbnail><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:19:29 -0400</pubDate><category>ncsu</category><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wralsportsfan.com/ncsu/story/6257161/</guid></item><item><title>Operation Basketball tips off 2009-10 ACC season</title><link>http://www.wralsportsfan.com/college_basketball/asset_gallery/6278362/</link><description>&lt;img src="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/assets/racing/nascar/2008/09/25/3611561/3611561-1228865681-160x120.jpg" alt="ACC - logo" /&gt;The staffs of WRAL-TV, 99.9 FM The Fan ESPN Radio, and WRALSportsFan.com are in Greensboro all day Sunday covering the annual ACC Basketball season-opening event.</description><media:thumbnail url="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/assets/racing/nascar/2008/09/25/3611561/3611561-1228865681-160x120.jpg" height="120" width="160"></media:thumbnail><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:18:36 -0500</pubDate><category>college basketball</category><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wralsportsfan.com/college_basketball/asset_gallery/6278362/</guid></item><item><title>UNC women picked to win ACC hoops</title><link>http://www.wralsportsfan.com/unc/story/6284762/</link><description>&lt;img src="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/assets/colleges/unc/2009/07/08/5532038/69015-hatchellcall-160x120.jpg" alt="UNC's Hatchell calls WRAL to nominate her own favorite ACC game" /&gt;North Carolina is the preseason pick to win the ACC women's basketball title. Duke is picked to finish second and N.C. State ninth.</description><media:thumbnail url="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/assets/colleges/unc/2009/07/08/5532038/69015-hatchellcall-160x120.jpg" height="120" width="160"></media:thumbnail><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:17:58 -0400</pubDate><category>unc</category><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wralsportsfan.com/unc/story/6284762/</guid></item><item><title>N.C. State recruit Hunter suspended from Cary team for season</title><link>http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/6262394/</link><description>&lt;img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/2009/09/13/5992408/09_13_09_05_37_59pm_Hunter_Freshad-156x120.jpg" alt="Fre'Shad Hunter, Cary - Recruiting" /&gt;Cary principal Doug Thilman said the suspension is in response to "a violation of team rules."</description><media:thumbnail url="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/2009/09/13/5992408/09_13_09_05_37_59pm_Hunter_Freshad-156x120.jpg" height="120" width="156"></media:thumbnail><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:06:07 -0400</pubDate><category></category><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.highschoolot.com/content/story/6262394/</guid></item><item><title>Wells makes commitment official</title><link>http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/6262218/</link><description>&lt;img src="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/2008/12/30/4214331/4214331-1256233786-160x120.jpg" alt="St. Raymonds v Word Of God on Dec. 29, 2008" /&gt;Word of God small forward Dezmine Wells made his commitment official on Thursday afternoon, announcing to members of the media that he has verbally committed to Xavier.</description><media:thumbnail url="http://wwwcache.highschoolot.com/asset/content/2008/12/30/4214331/4214331-1256233786-160x120.jpg" height="120" width="160"></media:thumbnail><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:49:57 -0400</pubDate><category></category><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.highschoolot.com/content/blogpost/6262218/</guid></item><item><title>N.C. State at Fla. State set for noon on Oct. 31</title><link>http://www.wralsportsfan.com/ncsu/story/6239500/</link><description>&lt;img src="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/assets/racing/nascar/2008/09/25/3611561/3611561-1228865681-160x120.jpg" alt="ACC - logo" /&gt;NCSU's game at Florida State will be broadcast by WRAL. Duke is at Virginia that day at 3:30 and Miami is at Wake Forest at 3:30.</description><media:thumbnail url="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/assets/racing/nascar/2008/09/25/3611561/3611561-1228865681-160x120.jpg" height="120" width="160"></media:thumbnail><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:25:23 -0400</pubDate><category>ncsu</category><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wralsportsfan.com/ncsu/story/6239500/</guid></item><item><title>Wolfpack breakdown reveals few positives</title><link>http://www.wralsportsfan.com/ncsu/story/6238319/</link><description>PackPride's Steve Williams assesses what happened to N.C. 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Tom O'Brien says the Wolfpack will get its program turned around, but it will take time.</description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:57:41 -0400</pubDate><category>ncsu</category><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wralsportsfan.com/ncsu/story/6236696/</guid></item><item><title>Lowe: It's about the team</title><link>http://www.wralsportsfan.com/ncsu/story/6228961/</link><description>&lt;img src="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/assets/special_sections/acc_tournament/2009/03/12/4727150/4727150-1255754680-160x120.jpg" alt="Sidney Lowe" /&gt;Lowe answers a number of questions about his team Friday night.</description><media:thumbnail url="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/assets/special_sections/acc_tournament/2009/03/12/4727150/4727150-1255754680-160x120.jpg" height="120" width="160"></media:thumbnail><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:45:27 -0400</pubDate><category>ncsu</category><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wralsportsfan.com/ncsu/story/6228961/</guid></item><item><title>Pack basketball players say last season's squad was selfish</title><link>http://www.wralsportsfan.com/ncsu/story/6227619/</link><description>&lt;img src="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/asset/colleges/ncsu/2009/10/16/6227813/6227813-1255729953-160x120.jpg" alt="Sidney Lowe addresses the media" /&gt;State lost its top three scorers from a 16-14 squad, but Lowe is high on a team that includes five freshmen.</description><media:thumbnail url="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/asset/colleges/ncsu/2009/10/16/6227813/6227813-1255729953-160x120.jpg" height="120" width="160"></media:thumbnail><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:45:27 -0400</pubDate><category>ncsu</category><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wralsportsfan.com/ncsu/story/6227619/</guid></item><item><title>O'Brien hopeful to stick with Pack's new starting DB's</title><link>http://www.wralsportsfan.com/voices/blogpost/6218541/</link><description>&lt;img src="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/asset/colleges/ncsu/2009/10/10/6178924/6178925-1255232415-160x120.jpg" alt="Postgame Interview: Tom O'Brien" /&gt;O'Brien talks with The Insiders as Saturday's game at Boston College approaches.</description><media:thumbnail url="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/asset/colleges/ncsu/2009/10/10/6178924/6178925-1255232415-160x120.jpg" height="120" width="160"></media:thumbnail><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:11:58 -0400</pubDate><category></category><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wralsportsfan.com/voices/blogpost/6218541/</guid></item><item><title>Rieskamp, Riley out for N.C. State for BC game</title><link>http://www.wralsportsfan.com/ncsu/story/6220715/</link><description>&lt;img src="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/assets/special_sections/acc_tournament/2008/09/24/3602561/25212-state-160x120.jpg" alt="N.C. State Logo" /&gt;Defensive end Rieskamp and defensive back Riley won't play against the Eagles.</description><media:thumbnail url="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/assets/special_sections/acc_tournament/2008/09/24/3602561/25212-state-160x120.jpg" height="120" width="160"></media:thumbnail><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:21:32 -0400</pubDate><category>ncsu</category><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wralsportsfan.com/ncsu/story/6220715/</guid></item><item><title>BC's Shinskie not exactly a young guy at BC</title><link>http://www.wralsportsfan.com/voices/blogpost/6212181/</link><description>&lt;img src="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/assets/football/college_football/2009/10/14/6211966/x250-160x112.jpg" alt="Dave Shinskie" /&gt;Shinskie played minor-league baseball for six years before landing at Boston College.</description><media:thumbnail url="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/assets/football/college_football/2009/10/14/6211966/x250-160x112.jpg" height="112" width="160"></media:thumbnail><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:00:30 -0400</pubDate><category></category><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wralsportsfan.com/voices/blogpost/6212181/</guid></item><item><title>Pack secondary feels like it let team down</title><link>http://www.wralsportsfan.com/ncsu/story/6198017/</link><description>&lt;img src="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/assets/colleges/duke/2009/10/10/6177789/10_10_09_08_16_02pm_JTR5395-160x120.jpg" alt="Thad Lewis" /&gt;N.C. 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State's Walker, Rieskamp out for Duke game</title><link>http://www.wralsportsfan.com/ncsu/story/6165457/</link><description>&lt;img src="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/asset/colleges/ncsu/2009/09/04/5934282/04_usc_ncsu-160x120.jpg" alt="Rashard Smith" /&gt;Cornerback Rashard Smith is listed as questionable for Saturday's game with Duke.</description><media:thumbnail url="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/asset/colleges/ncsu/2009/09/04/5934282/04_usc_ncsu-160x120.jpg" height="120" width="160"></media:thumbnail><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:04:56 -0400</pubDate><category>ncsu</category><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wralsportsfan.com/ncsu/story/6165457/</guid></item><item><title>N.C. State's field nearly ready to host game against Duke</title><link>http://www.wralsportsfan.com/ncsu/story/6165735/</link><description>&lt;img src="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/asset/colleges/ncsu/2009/10/08/6165649/83500-sod-160x120.jpg" alt="State's field nearly ready for Saturday game against Duke" /&gt;With only a few coats of paint to go, the Wolfpack's home turf looks like it will be more than ready by kickoff on Saturday.</description><media:thumbnail url="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/asset/colleges/ncsu/2009/10/08/6165649/83500-sod-160x120.jpg" height="120" width="160"></media:thumbnail><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:49:34 -0400</pubDate><category>ncsu</category><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wralsportsfan.com/ncsu/story/6165735/</guid></item><item><title>Duke starting LB Kromah out for game against State</title><link>http://www.wralsportsfan.com/duke/story/6161982/</link><description>&lt;img src="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/asset/colleges/ncsu/2008/11/09/3927612/01_ncsu_duke-160x120.jpg" alt="Cutcliffe and O'Brien" /&gt;Junior Adam Banks is listed as Kromah's replacement on the team's two-deep.</description><media:thumbnail url="http://wwwcache.wralsportsfan.com/asset/colleges/ncsu/2008/11/09/3927612/01_ncsu_duke-160x120.jpg" height="120" width="160"></media:thumbnail><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:33:19 -0400</pubDate><category>duke</category><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.wralsportsfan.com/duke/story/6161982/</guid></item></channel></rss>
