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NC State coaching candidates: Wolfpack legend Philip Rivers, Dan Mullen among options to replace Dave Doeren

North Carolina State has dismissed Dave Doeren, ending his 14-year tenure that concluded with a 98-73 record and a recent defeat at Stanford. The search for a successor has generated significant interest in Philip Rivers, a former NFL quarterback and NC State alumnus who has been coaching at St.

Michael Catholic in Fairhope, Alabama, since 2021. A key factor in the potential hiring is Rivers' son, Gunner, a four-star quarterback in the 2027 recruiting class who is already committed to the Wolfpack.

While Rivers is regarded as a knowledgeable football figure, he lacks collegiate head coaching experience, meaning any appointment would require a substantial support staff to manage personnel, fundraising, and NIL operations. The move would represent a significant gamble for the program as it seeks to reestablish itself as a competitive force within the ACC.

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