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Dave Doeren on CJ Bailey’s Growth, NC State’s New Faces & ACC Title Push | Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated staff writer Bryan Fischer sits down with NC State head coach Dave Doeren at ACC Media Days in Charlotte in July 2026.
Doeren discusses the advantages of entering the season with third-year starting quarterback CJ Bailey, the new playmakers surrounding him, and why roster continuity has made this offseason feel different. He also breaks down improvements needed on defense, NC State’s transfer additions, adapting to the changing college football landscape, player valuation in the NIL era, and what it will take for the Wolfpack to reach the ACC Championship game in 2026.
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