Rebuilding a troubled college football program is kind of like breaking a horse. You impose your will on the bronco, letting it know your way is the best way.
O'Brien tries to mold Wolfpack in his image Greg Wallace * The Independent Rebuilding a troubled college football program is kind of like breaking a horse.
You impose your will on the bronco, letting it know your way is the best way.
It fights back, and you push harder.
Eventually, you gain control.
Right now, Tom O’Brien is hanging on for dear life. His N.C. State predecessor Chuck Amato left behind a cocky, undisciplined group badly needing structure. And O’Brien — a military man and U.S. Naval Academy graduate — is trying to give it to them.
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N.C. State looks to use coach as weapon vs. run Bob Sutton * Times-News North Carolina State could hold a trump card when Clemson visits Saturday afternoon. His name is Mike Archer. Archer is in his first season as defensive coordinator. In his last game last year, he directed Kentucky’s defense as the Wildcats defeated Clemson in the Music City Bowl.
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