NC State Prepares For A Strong Finish Against Syracuse

State’s head coaching search is officially over with the announcement on Friday that Philip Rivers will take over the reins of this team at the season’s end.

NC State Brings Rivers Home

The decision comes nearly three weeks after the abrupt firing of Dave Doeren, who slowly became the winningest coach in school history during his long tenure.

The leaders in charge sought a drastic overhaul after enduring a tenure that was slightly better than average over the last 14 seasons.

“I am humbled and honored to be the next football coach at NC State University,” Rivers said in a press release. “In many ways, I feel like I’m coming home. This is where it all began for me as an 18-year-old kid from…