You might not know it by perusing the negativity in the comment sections on our fine clownblogging outfit, but NC State won a football game against formerly-ranked Syracuse Thursday night, covering the spread in the process. Here are three reasons why you should be happy about it:
1) The defense is good. State continues to hold all of its opponents (not named West Virginia) to well under their average yards per play. Cuse came in averaging 5.1 yards per play but managed just 4.5 yards per snap against the Pack. On the season, the Pack are allowing 4.