After the loss to South Carolina in the season opener, I did something I often do when trying to cope with NC State athletics: I sought solace in numbers. I wanted a way to quantify what went wrong. Unfortunately, it was difficult to determine because the numbers so obviously favored the Wolfpack. The offense was dominant, and looking at the yardage numbers only leads to confusion and frustration. What ultimately did stand out to me was the 3rd quarter. USC outscored NC State 14-0 in the 3rd, and it was obvious while watching the game that NC State was disoriented for most of the quarter.
NC State’s 4th quarter problem
