Florida State Vs. NC State: All Quiet On The ‘Pack Injury Report

I'd be remiss if I didn't ask you to talk about the injury situation. It's been said that NC State has been the unluckiest team in the country over the last two years when it comes to injuries (UCLA fans might argue this). How has the team's health been this season and how has the health situation impacted the team's development and depth?

The depth chart hardly changes from week to week, and if there are changes, it's because one guy is out-playing another, not because someone broke a knee. We lost a cornerback to a knee injury during fall camp. We lost a right tackle during the Central Florida game but got another back from a knee injury shortly thereafter. Other than that, we've been healthy. It's weird.

I think it's meant a lot to the defense, where we lack experience or proven backups in a number of areas. The coaches finally have the luxury of working those reserves in gradually rather than forcing them into the fire out of necessity.