What a difference a few weeks make. After the opening season loss to South Carolina, some NC State fans were lined up, pitchforks in hand, ready to pull the plug on the Dave Doeren era. Now, just 6 weeks (and 6 wins) later, Doeren is negotiating a contract extension and making ‘National Coach of the Year’ lists.
Doeren is one of 20 candidates for a award that describes itself like this:
Now in its 32nd year, the “Bear” Bryant award recognizes the country’s top college football coaches for their contributions both on and off the field.