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September 8th, 2007

Observations on O’Brien’s return to BC

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Beck, for better or worse?
Not long after the coaching staff named Daniel Evans the starter before the season-opener, it now appears they have realized their best hope of winning is Harrison Beck, even though he’s about as turnover-prone as they come (five interceptions and one fumble today).

Beck exciting, but who will he throw it to?
Harrison Beck has made the N.C. State offense about as fun to watch as any time since Philip Rivers left in 2003. For that much, fans can be grateful. The team is hanging in, down 17-10.

But it’s hard to imagine how far ahead the team could be if not for his four turnovers, three interceptions and a fumble.

If Beck can rein in his game and eliminate the turnovers, State has a chance to beat BC for a second straight year.

Blackman helps Beck get going
Just when it looked like Beck was starting to settle into a long struggle, receiver Darrell Blackman has helped him get on a roll.

First, Beck threw out of the end zone to Blackman for a 49-yard play, then a few plays later hit him for 32 yards to set up his own two-yard touchdown run.

It’s unclear where Blackman’s defender is, but Beck is glad he’s nowhere to be found.

Passing scheme backfires, for now
The coaching staff seemed to want Harrison Beck to build some confidence early, passing on four of its first five plays.

He completed his first two attempts, but Jamie Silva intercepted Beck’s fourth attempt and danced out of a myriad of tacklers in returning the ball to the N.C. State 30.

It will be interesting to see how Beck responds and if the play-calling continues to be pass-heavy.

Line-up changes galore for Wolfpack defense
Coach Tom O’Brien has switched his starting cornerbacks from J.C. Neal and Levin Neal to Jeremy Gray and Jimmie Sutton.

He will also start Javon Walker in place of strong safety DaJuan Morgan.

Ted Larsen and John Bedics will be the starting defensive tackles, as DeMario Pressley is injured and Alan Michael Cash is attending his father’s funeral.

Clark Leonard
Sports Editor

		      
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