rashard-smith Stories - Backing The Pack
Injury Report Released
Initially, injuries seemed the best explanation for the lack of Sonic Boom on the depth chart, but TOB didn't hint at that potential issue earlier in the week, instead lauding Dean Haynes for his fine performance in camp. Injuries are slowing the development of at least one back, though, as...
Rashard Smith Out For The Season
Football season is getting close, so naturally, it's horrible injury news time. Per Joe Ovies, who had TOB on his radio show this afternoon: Season officially started for NCSU - Rashard Smith had season ending surgery . TOB dubbed it the "Toney Baker injury" Jordan Monk, uh, come on down? Very...
News From TOB's Monday Presser: James Washington Out For The Year
Tom O'Brien announced today that James Washington will miss the remainder of the season because of a knee injury suffered in practice. Bob Wischusen wishes Robert Bell a speedy recovery. Also from the press conference: In your first year you had a bye week and the team really took off, is this a...
Rashard Smith Out For The Season
It can always get worse example #infinity: N.C. State's struggling defense suffered a significant blow Tuesday with the announcement that freshman cornerback Rashard Smith is out for the season with a knee injury. Smith had just bounced back from an ankle injury to return to the starting lineup on...
You Can Stand Under Mike Archer's Umbrella Ella Ella
This game is easy. Footage filmed well before Saturday's signature victory undoubtedly played a part in the success enjoyed by Blue Devils. After the game, Lewis gushed about how the game went according to plan -- to say the least."I felt confident coming into this game with the game plan that...
Eugene, Vermiglio, Johnson Return
No redshirt freshman starting at left tackle after all, perhaps. I admit I fell for it. Good one, coach. As expected, though, Spencer and Smith will miss the game. OUT FOR SEASON Mario Carter, TE - knee Denzelle Good, OL - shoulder Nate Irving, LB - leg Colby Jackson, FB - knee Everett...
"I'm tired of building depth."
WRAL: Running back Jamelle Eugene and tackle Jake Vermiglio are not listed on the N.C. State depth chart for the Pittsburgh game, which was released by the school Monday afternoon. Eugene (knee) and Vermiglio (leg) both missed the win over Gardner-Webb on Saturday night. Receiver Owen Spencer is...
Mike Archer Q&A, Plus Other Items
-- In this Q&A, Mike Archer says that CJ Wilson and Rashard Smith were good but "they weren't good enough." That's the theme throughout. Even with the typical first-game missed assignments and missed tackles, the defense did a significantly better job containing South Carolina than it did a year...

