THE COACHES ROOM: NC State v. Wake Forest, UNC v Pitt, Duke's Rise & Elon Football w/ Tony Trisciani

<p>Wake Forest is rolling. NC State is coming off a big win. Now the rivals collide in Raleigh. Plus, what did UNC’s loss to Notre Dame reveal—and how far can unbeaten Duke go?On this Week 6 edition of THE COACHES ROOM on the North Carolina Sports Network, host Mike Waddell and veteran defensive coordinator Jim Collins break down the biggest college football storylines across the Bold North State. Then Elon head coach Tony Trisciani joins for an inside look at building a program, recruiting and competing in today’s college football landscape.🏈 WAKE FOREST AT NC STATE: RIVALRY WEEKWake Forest (4–1) enters after a dominant 57–3 win over Stanford, while NC State (3–2) rides the momentum of a 31–28 victory over Louisville. We preview the noon showdown, featuring quarterbacks Gio Lopez and CJ Bailey. Can the Wolfpack limit explosive plays and slow Wake’s offense? What makes Jake Dickert’s approach work?🐏 UNC–NOTRE DAME: PROGRESS, PROBLEMS AND PITTWe break down North Carolina’s 37–25 loss to Notre Dame, including Billy Edwards Jr.’s performance and the offensive game plan. What can the Tar Heels build on heading to Pitt—and what does the atmosphere at Kenan Stadium say about fan engagement?🔵 DUKE’S UNBEATEN STARTDuke is 4–0 under Manny Diaz. We examine the upcoming Georgia Tech test, the potential path to an 8–0 start and what Duke and Wake’s success says about coaching, development and roster spending.🔥 ELON HEAD COACH TONY TRISCIANITrisciani discusses Elon’s 4–2 start, its run-game identity, costly turnovers and the upcoming Homecoming matchup with Wofford. The conversation also explores the Stanford trip, the changing CAA footprint, NIL, player retention, transfer portal strategy and the high school coaching relationships that help build a sustainable program.Join the conversation: Who wins Wake Forest–NC State? What is Duke’s ceiling? And what does UNC need to show at Pitt?Subscribe to NCSN, leave your take in the comments and share the show with a college football fan.CHAPTERS00:00 Show Open &amp; Weekend Recap01:07 Wake Forest’s Surge &amp; Jake Dickert Buzz05:29 Coaching, Development &amp; Recruiting Fit07:27 Wake Forest at NC State Rivalry Preview10:41 NC State’s Louisville Win &amp; Keys vs. Wake14:29 Gio Lopez &amp; Wake Forest’s Offense19:14 UNC–Notre Dame Takeaways21:57 Pitt Preview &amp; UNC Fan Engagement27:53 Duke’s Unbeaten Start &amp; Georgia Tech Test31:35 Elon Coach Tony Trisciani Joins32:26 Elon’s 4–2 Start32:57 Building a Run-Game Identi