NC State vs. Louisiana Tech: Defensive Snap Count Report

NC State defeated Louisiana Tech 30-20 yesterday, but they by no means came out of the contest unscathed heading into next weeks matchup against Clemson in Death Valley.

All-ACC starting Senior Cornerback Aydan White didn’t dress for the game yesterday. Wolfpack Head Coach Dave Doeren said after the game that White will be back, and what he is dealing with is day-to-day.

Sophomore Cornerback Brandon Cisse, the Wolfpack’s other starter at the position, left the game after the 2nd play on defense with what looked like a helmet-to-helmet head injury. Doeren had no information regarding Cisse’s injury after the game, but said he would update the media on Monday at his weekly press conference.

Starting Redshirt Senior Quarterback Grayson McCall left the game near the end of the 1st half. He went to the locker room for imaging. Near the end of the game, McCall came out of the locker room with a couple of minutes left, and he was no longer in pads, but in a t-shirt.

After the game, True Freshman CJ Bailey, who replaced McCall, said that McCall told him on the sideline that he wasn’t feeling right.

Doeren said he wasn’t going to comment on the status of McCall until he knew exactly what was going on.

Also, Sophomore Tight End Juice Vereen wasn’t at the game, but in an odd sequence of events, he went live on Instagram from somewhere watching the game cheering his team on. He was asked why he wasn’t at the game, and he said they wouldn’t let him be there. What that means, I couldn’t begin to say.

Senior Corey Coley and Junior Devon Marshall stepped in for White and Cisse, and they both played well, especially Marshall. Nonetheless, the possibility of going to Death Valley without both of your starting Cornerbacks is less than ideal.

There’s no denying that in the 2nd half, Bailey looked more confident and effective than McCall has looked through 2.5 games, but a healthy McCall is imperative for NC State as they go forward.