We know that NC State is good at scoring efficiently—Kevin Keatts is good at building effective offenses, and heck, the Wolfpack has been good at the offensive end dating well back into the Gott man’s tenure.
For a long time, though, this program has had a problem playing efficient defense. It’s a problem that has plagued every NC State head coach in this century. I dunno what the deal is with that, but it has been an identity of sorts for a while.
NC State finished last season ranked 108th in adjusted defensive efficiency, marking a third consecutive sub-100 finish on that side of the ball.