The luster has worn off the legend of Steve Spurrier, as his Gamecock career has been a bit streaky at best the last few years.
No issue laying the home lumber with the Wolfpack, as NC State was humiliated last year on opening night in Columbia, 34-0! Do note that starting QB Russell Wilson left that game with an injury, and while I don't think it made a shits worth of difference, it is a fact.
That game came well before head coach Tom O'Brien found his rhythm with his players, and it certainly showed.
The same may be true for South Carolina early this year, as Spurrier has brought in 6 new coaches to help mold this year's team that has already seen a pair of QB's leave for other schools!
NC State begins the campaign with a ton of promise, as Russell Wilson came into his own last season under center, and were it not for an injury in the Wolfpack's bowl game, they very well could have closed the season with 5 wins in a row.
Sure, that was last year, but with 14 starters returning from last year's team, I expect the Pack to howl in their home opener.
Lay the points, as this is a solid TD win for State.
1000♦ - NC State Wolfpack
Lone baseball release this Thursday is to go with Tampa over Boston.
You saw the Red Sox take the 6-5 lead into the bottom of the 8th last night, only to see the pen cough up 3 runs to the Rays in an 8-5 loss.
That makes it a 3-14 regular season mark at the Trop for Boston since last season.
I don't expect that mark to improve, as Tampa starter David Price has been a different hurler at home this year. Price is just 1-4 with a 6.81 road ERA this year, but at home he is 6-2 with a 2.96 ERA! That includes an August 5th win over Boston in which he went 6 innings, and allowed 2 runs to cross.
Nothing against Clay Buchholz, as he has been on the up-and-up for the most part for Tito Francona's club, but if he can't deliver a complete game, then I have my doubts about Boston's bullpen, and I certainly can't go with the Sox in this critical rubber game on the road.
Trace Adams 9/3
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