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Aug 26, 2026 25 min

NC State vs Virginia Preview With Eric Mac Lain - Tuffy Talk

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Eric Mac Lain from the ACC Network joined us to preview NC State at Virginia, and he picked the Cavaliers. But the part worth staying for is what he said about Dave Doeren. Asked about the fans who want a change, a national voice with no stake in it said what a lot of Wolfpack fans will not: you have had double digit wins once, ever, he is the best coach you have ever had, so why are you trying to get rid of him? His score is 24-21 Virginia, though he also thinks that if CJ Bailey is feeling it this could be a Wolfpack blowout, and that there is no middle outcome he can picture. He says the biggest thing NC State did all offseason had nothing to do with the transfer portal. It was keeping Bailey home, and how Bailey said it. Plus why Virginia's offensive line is the best in the ACC on paper, why he would force Beau Pribula to beat him with his arm, what Cam Robinson coming back changes, which coordinator battle he is watching, and the thing fans miss most when they watch offensive line play, from a man who was All-ACC at it. Mac Lain is a studio analyst on The Huddle, a former Clemson offensive lineman who holds the record for most wins by a single player in Clemson history, and a Hope Mills, North Carolina native. He will be in Charlottesville on Saturday with The Huddle crew, live at 10 AM out on the hill. 3 days until NC State at Virginia. Follow Tuffy Talk wherever you listen, and catch us live every Monday at 8:30 PM on YouTube. Support the show on Patreon, 3 members-only videos a week for $5: patreon.com/c/tuffytalk #ad Powered by Oconee Gold BBQ. Code TUFFYTALK for 15% off your entire order. oconeegoldbbqsauce.com #NCState #GoPack #Wolfpack #TuffyTalk Send us Fan Mail Oconee Gold Small Batch BBQ Sauces & Rubs Do you LOVE to barbecue? Our sponsor Oconee Gold makes small batch sauces and rubs down in Statham, Georgia, and they've won Flavor of Georgia twice. #ad Oconee Gold Small Batcj BBQ Sauce & Rub Do you LOVE to Barbecue??? Check out our sponsor Oconee Gold Small Batch and all of their BBQ Sau Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show New episodes every week. Follow the show so you never miss one. 🐺 Support Tuffy Talk on Patreon and get 12 members-only NC State breakdowns every month for just $5: 👉 patreon.com/c/tuffytalk Find Tuffy Talk on all major podcast platforms — Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeart, and more. Search "Tuffy Talk" wherever you listen. Follow us everywhere: Twitter/X: @tuffytalknow Greg "The Leg" Haas: @PackFanInNOVA Ethan Barry: @ncstatestats #NCState #GoPack #Wolfpack #TuffyTalk

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Eric Mac Lain from the ACC Network joined us to preview NC State at Virginia, and he picked the Cavaliers. But the part worth staying for is what he said about Dave Doeren. Asked about the fans who want a change, a national voice with no stake in it said what a lot of Wolfpack fans will not: you have had double digit wins once, ever, he is the best coach you have ever had, so why are you trying to get rid of him? His score is 24-21 Virginia, though he also thinks that if CJ Bailey is feelin...

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NC State vs Virginia Preview With Eric Mac Lain - Tuffy Talk

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  1. 0:00 Football Is Back
  2. 1:36 What Improved NC State Most This Offseason
  3. 3:13 Doeren In Year 14
  4. 3:34 "You've Had Double Digit Wins Once Ever"
  5. 6:26 The Headline Nobody Is Talking About
  6. 7:03 Why Opening With A Conference Game Changes Everything
  7. 8:12 This Isn't A Bunch Of Freshmen
  8. 9:26 Make Virginia Beat You Through The Air
  9. 10:39 Comparing The Two Quarterbacks
  10. 11:55 Cam Robinson And Where's Waldo
  11. 13:28 KaTron Evans And The Line Play Questions
  12. 14:15 Why CJ Bailey Is An Eraser
  13. 16:11 Which Coordinator Battle He Is Watching
  14. 17:26 Who Leads NC State In Receiving?
  15. 19:48 His Number One Priority On Offense And Defense
  16. 20:58 SCORE PREDICTION
  17. 22:14 What Fans Miss Watching Offensive Line Play
  18. 23:29 What Would Make NC State A Real Contender
  19. 24:15 Where To Find Eric On Saturday

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