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Matt McKay needs a minute.

N.C. State’s backup quarterback was one of the last players to leave practice on Thursday morning. His position coach, offensive coordinator Eli Drinkwitz, was right behind him.

“He’s mad at me today and I’m mad at him,” Drinkwitz said.

“It was not the best practice,” McKay sheepishly added.

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Such are the growing pains for a young quarterback and the Wolfpack will need McKay, a redshirt freshman from Raleigh, next season.