2022 Wolfpack season preview and prediction for NC State football

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NC State was the underrated extremely talented team of 2021; two of its three losses occurred away from home, by a combined margin of four points.

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Last year, Devin Leary was the underappreciated, really excellent quarterback while Kenny Pickett and other ACC studs received all the attention.

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Under Dave Doeren, NC State has transformed into an underappreciated really, really strong program.

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30 wide receivers in Division I went over 1,000 yards in 2021. Thomas ought to be one of them in 2022.

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Devin Leary will be given Heisman consideration.

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NC State will triumph in at least 10 games this season.

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Shane McDonough, a graduate transfer from Towson, will punt for NC State in addition to returning veteran kicker Christopher Dunn.

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The Wolfpack has extremely high hopes, in part because many seniors are taking advantage of the extra COVID year and because the future schedule looks promising.

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The football schedule for NC State in 2022 may help the Wolfpack meet high expectations.

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