NC State Pulled Off a Hat Trick Only 9 Other Schools Have, And Nobody In Seattle Is Ready For It

Alright, Emerald City. Look, I know what you're thinking. "Seattle On Tap? NC State? What in the Matty Beniers is going on?" And believe me, I'm right there with you, staring at my Mariners schedule, wondering when Julio Rodriguez is gonna hit another bomb. But hey, sometimes you get news that just makes you tilt your head, even if it's not about our beloved Seahawks or Kraken. And NC State, of all places, just did something kinda wild. They became one of only ten schools in the *entire country* to hit a bowl game, the NCAA Basketball Tournament, AND a Baseball Regional in the same season. Like, seriously, that's a lot of winning for... well, for them.

A Wild Season For Those Wolfpack Folks

So, yeah, these NC State Wolfpack, they've been busy. On the football side, they just handed out their prestigious No. 1 jersey to some dude named Duke Scott. Not gonna lie, sounds pretty important for them. Kickoff times even got announced for three more of their 2026 football games, so they're mapping out their whole year already. And get this, their kicker, Moses Barker, apparently the #1 place kicker, just committed. Good for them, I guess? Meanwhile, their head coach, Elliott Avent, just finished up his baseball career, and the dude's ranked among college baseball's winningest coaches. Imagine one of our own legendary coaches like that, stepping down after a massive run. And their baseball team is even in the NCAA tournament, opening up their regional against UCF. Apparently, there’s a whole historical perspective on NC State in that tournament, which, good for the archivists, right?

Basketball Buzz, For Whatever Reason

Their basketball team, man, they're making moves. They're already headed to the 2026 Baha Mar Hoops Bahamas Championship, which sounds like a nice vacation for whoever gets to go watch. They're also locking down their 2026-27 ACC opponents and snagging transfers like Audrey Ericksen. And check this, some 6'9 Euro and a 7-foot guy named Opurum are joining the squad. Plus, they got a new center, Kyle Evans, and a transfer, RJ Keene, who apparently calls himself 'The Glue.' Their former coach, Will Wade, even spoke on his exit, saying fans have "great passion" and he's "seen both sides of that passion." Honestly, it sounds like they're trying to build a squad. Good for them, but I'm just here thinking about Sam Darnold's next deep ball to Jaxon Smith-Njigba, you know? So, there you have it, folks. A quick peek into... whatever's happening in NC State. Me? I'm gonna go rewatch Cristian Roldan's last USMNT call-up highlight reel or maybe see if Jordan Morris has anything cooking for the Sounders. Our Mariners are hitting the early season grind with Cal Raleigh behind the plate, the Kraken are battling with Matty Beniers and Jordan Eberle leading the charge, and the Seahawks are gearing up for a new era with Mike Macdonald at the helm. That's where the real action is for us. Catch you next time, probably with actual Seattle news. Go Hawks, Go M's, Go Kraken, Go Sounders!

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