David Hale of ESPN dissected how each ACC team did last year in the Red Zone yesterday. He measured how many points they averaged in the red zone and how many points they gave up. It’s a known fact that NC State was an improved team last season. They were more than just the most improved team in the red zone offensively; they were the best in the ACC. In fact, they were one of the best in the nation.
While a few ACC teams clearly excelled in the red zone — NC State averaged 5.