NC State. The school that’s made its modern living as an ACC underdog.
So how does an underdog team turn itself into a proverbial top-dog in one of the toughest conferences in the nation?
Well, you start by getting a group of guys whose motivation comes from being overlooked or underappreciated. Guys who themselves are underdogs. You get enough of those guys, who thrive with that chip on their shoulder and suddenly, you start to win. And once you start winning, those guys get to taste success. Once they get the taste of success, well then you’ve created a player addicted to winning.