SW EDGE (1-4) AT TARBORO (3-2)

PREGAME CHATTER: The Cougars are coming off their first win of the season while the Vikings come into the matchup on a two-game losing skid. Tarboro's defense looked sensational in last week's loss to Southern Nash, effectively shutting down the powerful Firebirds'…

Saturday against Old Dominion, N.C. State had success at the quarterback position no matter who was there.

Starter Ryan Finley and backup Jalan McClendon each accounted for three touchdowns. Finley went 24-of-28 passing, while McClendon ran for two scores and threw another out of goal line sets.…

BAILEY — Carlos Barron hoped he wasn’t watching a familiar storyline play out Wednesday night.

The Southern Nash coach and his squad held a two-goal lead against Northern Nash after the first half, but the Knights kicked off the second with a quick score to slice the deficit.

“In…

Jason Battle was surprised that he hadn’t seen a special teams touchdown from his squad this season.

The Rocky Mount High coach said after four games, he was missing the explosive plays he’d come to expect from that unit.

He got that, and then some, on Friday night against Greenville…

BAILEY — Every time Southern Nash’s offense stepped to the line of scrimmages, Tarboro’s defense came alive.

The Vikings began to run through their checks — calling out the Firebirds’ formation, aligning themselves properly and then attacking the ball carrier with…

BAILEY — When Nate Paris leaves the huddle to settle at the line of scrimmage, he goes expecting a show. 

The starting tight end for Southern Nash (4-0 overall) helps clear the way for an offense averaging 331.3 yards rushing and 43 points per game. 

The misdirection and shifting…

Elizabeth City State’s schedule was designed to test the Vikings early on.

After playing — and losing to — a pair of FCS opponents to open the season, the Vikings finally faced its first Division II opponent Saturday evening. They did so in one of the more unique venues in…

RALEIGH — For the second consecutive home game, N.C. State fans saw two quarterbacks under center.

And while the competition between the two is long gone, both created production in a 49-22 victory against Old Dominion on Saturday.

Wolfpack starter Ryan Finley passed for 281 yards and 3…

CLEMSON, S.C. - The Atlantic Coast Conference has followed the NCAA’s lead and is removing all its athletic championships from North Carolina over a state law limiting protections for LGBT people.

The ACC Council of Presidents voted Wednesday to relocate the league’s championships until…

CHARLOTTE — Maybe all the Carolina Panthers needed was to play someone other than the Denver Broncos.

The league’s top-scoring offense from a year ago returned to form Sunday. Cam Newton threw for 353 yards and four touchdowns, and the Panthers overcame four turnovers to beat the San…

CHARLOTTE - Panthers quarterback Cam Newton said he’s not worried about the long-term effects of repeated hits to his head.

However, his father has concerns.

The league’s MVP took four helmet-to-helmet shots in Carolina’s 21-20 loss to the Denver Broncos, although only one of the…

NEW YORK — The NFL will review how the Panthers’ medical team handled a hit to Cam Newton’s head during Carolina’s loss to Denver in the season opener.

The league said Sunday that it wants to ensure the concussion protocol is being “uniformly applied across all 32…