The Day

7:00 AM· Daily Check-in: As a group, freshman football players check in at the Case Athletic Study Center.
7:00 - 8:00 AM· Breakfast: Case Dining Hall provides players with a nutritional breakfast to start the day off right.
8:05 - 8:55 AM· ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research: Intensive instruction in academic writing and research.
9:10 - 10:00 AM· USC 101C - Introduction to University Education I: Focuses on developmental and academic topics to assist students in making rational decisions about majors. Class meets once a week and students receive one credit hour.
10:15 - 11:15 AM· Daytime Study Hall: Extensive resources are available to players including two full-time academic coordinators, learning specialists, five graduate assistants, and computer & Internet service. The learning specialists and graduate assistants assist players individually with study skills, time management, and planning, in addition to extra tutoring. The learning specialist present team workshops several times during the semester on topics such as test-taking skills, note-taking and learning/memory strategies.
11:15 - 12:15 PM· Lunch : Case Dining Hall provides players with a nutritional lunch that prepares them for their afternoon classes and team practice
12:25 - 1:15 PM· SOC 203 - Current Social Problems: An examination of social problems linked to structures of economic, political, gender, and racial inequity; ranging from poverty to environmental destruction.
1:15 - 2:15 PM· Weight Training: Players work out under the direct supervision of Coach Todd Rice. Players have unlimited access to the state-of-the-art NC State weight training facility.
2:15 - 3:15 PM· Segment Meetings: Players meet with their respective position coaches to study film and game plans for the week's opponent.
3:15 - 3:45 PM· Special Teams: Players involved with the special teams aspect of the game have this time set aside to work exclusively on their skills. NC State football has always emphasized special teams as an integral part of a winning game plan.
3:45 - 6:00 PM· Team Practice: Players receive excellent individual and team instruction from a qualified and knowledgeable coaching staff. Team practice is held at the new Curtis and Jacqueline Dail practice Complex located conveniently at the Murphy Football Center.
6:30 - 7:30 PM· Dinner: Murphy Dining Hall provides players with a nutritional dinner to help restore nourishment and energy after practice.
7:30 - 9:30 PM · Nighttime Study Hall: Tutoring is available for all courses in which the player is enrolled.