Dave Doreen comes over from Northern Illinois to NC State to take over a very thin roster with only 12 starters returning. Mike Glennon left for the NFL from the QB position and they will have to replace a total of 4 starters with 137 total starts along the offensive line. With a new QB and new offensive line with a first time OL coach, I expect this group to run the ball a lot and the fact that LA Tech returns their 4 starters up front and hired a defensive minded coach in Skip Holtz leads me to believe that they will set NC State up with a lot of 3rd and longs on Saturday. NC State just returns guys at the wrong position as they return 5 of their top 6 on the defensive line but they were ranked 88th in adjustment line yards while their secondary has to be completely rebuilt.

LA Tech offense has to replace a lot of guys, but with a 4* recruit taking over at QB and a running back in Kevin Dixon along with a lot of backfield depth this team should avoid the turnovers early in the season, run the ball effectively and avoid blowouts. The defense weakness is in the secondary, but I don't expect it to show against NC State.