Dave Doeren Exclusive: Why NC State focused on its defense in the spring transfer portal window

Just hours after NC State’s closed spring game concluded inside Carter-Finley Stadium in early April, the Wolfpack picked up a trio of defensive transfer portal commitments. Those additions seemed to set a trend for what was to come as the program navigated the post-spring movement period.  Now, as it seems the chips have settled, it proved to be right. Of the seven portal pickups since the Pack’s spring practice slate ended, six have come on the defensive side of the ball. Why? Timing had something to do with it.