Tag: Kevin Concepcion

Tar Heels have yet another disappointing performance against NC State

UNC played poor football on Saturday night, shooting itself in the foot yet again. NC State took advantage for win number nine.

Would 2023 finally be the year UNC beats NC State in football again?

The answer was clear from opening kickoff – a resounding NO.

NC State, a team known more for its defense than its offense, hung 504 yards on the Tar Heels’ porous defense in a 39-20, Wolfpack victory.

UNC has been exposed a lot in recent weeks, but just how embarrassing was Saturday night in Raleigh?

Typically, even the hottest of teams will have an occasional drive stall out.

Not the Wolfpack. Not against the Tar Heels, who couldn’t stop a turtle from 100 yards downfield.

Dual-threat quarterback Brennan Armstrong played like an all-star for NC State, completing 22-of-31 passes for 334 yards and three touchdowns. Kevin Concepcion gave Carolina trouble at both running back and receiver – leading all rushers with 55 yards, plus all receivers with 131 yards and two touchdowns.

How badly did UNC play on offense?

To sum it up in short, Drake Maye didn’t complete a single pass in the first quarter. He did finally end his night with 254 passing yards and two touchdowns, but a majority of that yardage and scoring came in garbage time.

Carolina star running back Omarion Hampton, who entered the game with six straight, 100-yard outputs and tied for the FBS lead in rushing yards, finished with a disappointing 28 yards on nine carries.

We all knew winning in Raleigh would be a tall task for UNC, a place it hasn’t won since a 41-10 win in 2019.

But we also figured Carolina would be more competitive in a rivalry game.

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NC State statistical leaders through one game

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NC State is having a very peculiar season with its schedule. It opened the 2023 season with a win over independent UConn and now will face a second straight independent in Notre Dame. It then will face VMI before playing its ACC schedule except for one game against Marshall. Talk about one quirk after another.

Like the Irish, the Wolfpack have a quarterback finishing out his eligibility with them after spending the remainder of his career at a different school. In this case, the Wolfpack’s quarterback spent the previous five seasons at Virginia and even has experience facing the Irish (including on this writer’s wedding day). Of course, that’s only one player. There are many others who could give the Irish fits in what many are saying is their first real test of the season.

The Wolfpack have played only one game, but here’s who you might want to look out for when they face the Irish:

4-star Carolinas WR drawing Clemson interest, looking to visit

A four-star Tar Heel State wideout, who has been drawing interest from Clemson, would like to make his way to Tiger Town at some point this summer. The Clemson Insider recently caught up with Julius L. Chambers High School (Charlotte, N.C.) 2023 WR …

A four-star Tar Heel State wideout, who has been drawing interest from Clemson, would like to make his way to Tiger Town at some point this summer. 

The Clemson Insider recently caught up with Julius L. Chambers High School (Charlotte, N.C.) 2023 WR Kevin Concepcion, who updated his Clemson interest and gave the latest on his current recruitment.

“They have recently came to Charlotte and (Clemson wide receivers coach Tyler Grisham) had texted me and he said that, ‘I’ve been hearing your name a lot,'” Concepcion said. “Right now, we don’t have as strong as a relationship that I would’ve hoped for, but it’s good for real.”

Concepcion was supposed to visit Clemson last month but wasn’t able to make it. He would like to be able to reschedule his visit for some time this summer but indicated that he’s waiting to hear back from the Tigers regarding some dates.

If Concepcion was able to earn an offer from Clemson, what would that mean for him and his recruitment?

“It would mean a lot because that’s big-time D1 football,” Concepcion said regarding a potential offer from Clemson.

As far as the rest of his recruitment is concerned, Concepcion mentions schools like Chapel Hill (UNC), N.C. State, Penn State, West Virginia and a few more, as those that are currently recruiting him the hardest.

Right now, Concepcion is planning on taking official visits to the University of North Carolina and Penn State this summer. He’s keeping those other three official visits open at the moment, in order to see what offers he’s able to earn between now and the end of the summer.

Concepcion plans on making his commitment either right before his senior season or during it.

After losing in the state championship last season, Concepcion would love to put together a historic season that results in him going out a winner at Chambers.

Getting a better feel for Concepcion and his game, the talented wideout described himself as a “dog” and someone who can play all three receiver positions and do so at a high level.

Rivals considers Concepcion (6-0, 178) to be the nation’s No. 38 ranked wide receiver and the No. 8 overall prospect in the state of North Carolina in the class of 2023.