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NC State football superlatives: The stars of the Wolfpack’s 3-0 start

image_6483441 (3)by: Noah Fleischman3 hours agofleischman_noah
Hollywood Smothers
Sep 11, 2025; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack running back Hollywood Smothers (3) runs the ball in the first half against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Luke Jamroz-Imagn Images

NC State, for the first time since 2022, is 3-0 to begin a season. It hasn’t been an easy task as the Wolfpack outlasted East Carolina to open the year before it posted a pair of come-from-behind wins over Virginia and at Wake Forest.  Here are TheWolfpacker.com’s superlatives after the program’s unblemished start to the season.