Bob Holliday Coverage

Holliday: Keatts has Pack believing they can beat the best
After a decades-long title drought, this team believes 2024 is their year, in no small part because of the belief their coach, Kevin Keatts, had in them all along.

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Holliday: From final five to Final Four, NC State's dream season lives on
It all starts with tempo for these men who have adopted the motto "Why Not Us?" The Wolfpack have to play fast and smart to beat Purdue.

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Holliday: Here's what lies ahead for NC State, UNC, Duke in Sweet 16 and beyond
The Atlantic Coast Conference has reached the Sweet Sixteen for the 45th consecutive year, and this year has done it with four teams. No other conference comes close.

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Holliday: What will tournament time bring for NC State, Duke and UNC?
With the ACC Tournament tipping off and Selection Sunday around the corner, let's take a look at where we've been and where we can expect our Triangle teams to end up.

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Holliday: NC State Wolfpack running out of time to bolster NCAA Tournament resume
NC State's men's basketball team started the season with a 5-1 ACC record, but has since struggled to maintain its momentum.

From the Vault: Julius Peppers was unstoppable at Southern Nash High School
Bob Holliday takes us back to when Julius Peppers did everything on the football field at Southern Nash High School, including playing running back.

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Holliday: Tar Heels take down Duke, lead the ACC by two games
With the ACC now starting the second half of the 20-game conference season, Virginia, Duke and Florida State all have three losses. The contenders will be coming for UNC, looking for weakness in the Tar Heels game.

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Holliday: UNC and Duke are back atop the ACC ahead of Saturday showdown
UNC's long winning streak comes to an end. Still, this Georgia Tech upset should not remove any of the luster of Saturday's meeting between UNC and Duke.

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Holliday: Pack, Heels headed for showdown of undefeateds
UNC and NC State have identical records, 3-0 in the ACC and 11-3 overall. But the Tar Heels have moved up to #10 in the NET.

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Holliday: Eric Montross was one of the best people in sports
A warrior on the court, a national champion, a family man, a commentator and a contributor to the children's hospital in his adopted hometown.

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Holliday: NC State is now the ACC's best team
If football were like basketball and the ACC were to hold say a four team tournament, and if the CFP were to include 12 teams (which will happen next year) NC State would be my pick to win the ACC title, and in basketball parlance get the automatic bid.

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Holliday: Triangle title drought lives on
Back in September, this looked like it would be a special football season in the Triangle. But all three schools are now eliminated from a shot at the 2023 ACC Football Championship.

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Holliday: Maye magic saves Tar Heels again
Carolina needed Maye's magic because Duke did everything humanly possible to win.

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Holliday: NC State whips Miami, stays in ACC title race
This seems to be the formula now for the Wolfpack: build a lead and make the opponent march long distances against the Pack's stout defense.

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Holliday: NC State makes a statement, UNC and Duke continue to slip
NC State is for now in the hunt for the ACC Championship. UNC and Duke, who controlled their own destiny less than two weeks ago, now face a lot of ifs.

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Holliday: Heels' historic start continues
The Tar Heels will be favored in their next several games but Coach Mack Brown doesn't want players looking ahead.

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Holliday: Heels should be wary after Miami's stunning loss
The Hurricanes were embarrassed on Saturday by a late-game fumble that led to a loss. Historically, this is exactly the kind of situation where Miami plays its best.

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Holliday: Luck of the Irish leads to brutal Duke defeat
Duke had a phenomenal opportunity to beat the Irish but couldn't quite finish.

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Holliday: Pack survives UVA but much tougher test ahead
The Wolfpack needs more from its offense to challenge the undefeated Louisville Cardinals on Friday night.