North Carolina State University Athletics
Tony Gibson Named Broyles Award Nominee
11/14/2023 3:38:00 PM | Football
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – NC State defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Tony Gibson has been named one of 57 nominees for the 2023 Broyles Award, as announced by the Frank & Barbara Broyles Foundation on Tuesday.
After losing five players to the NFL and injuries to key starters, the Wolfpack defense is ranked in the top 25 of the FBS in 10 categories.
NC State leads the ACC in scoring defense vs. league opponents, allowing just 14.5 ppg. In the last eight games, the Wolfpack defense has allowed just 84.1 rushing yards per game. During that span, three opponents have rushed for less than 100 yards (VMI 10, Louisville 20, and Wake Forest 7). The Wolfpack has allowed just 92.3 rushing yards per game vs. ACC opponents, the league's top mark in the conference games only stats.
The Wolfpack defense has put up great numbers in total this season, but Gibson's unit has been on absolute lockdown since the bye week. In the last three games - wins vs. Clemson, Miami, and Wake Forest- the Wolfpack defense has allowed just 9.7 ppg, 75.7 rushing yards per game (and 2.8 yards per attempt), and forced EIGHT turnovers. In the last 14 quarters (dating back to halftime of the Duke game), the defense has allowed just one receiving touchdown (which came in the 4th quarter vs. Wake Forest when the game was long decided).
Gibson is nominated for the second consecutive season. Gibson and the 56 other 2023 Broyles Award nominees were selected from approximately 1,500 assistant coaches representing 131 FBS programs across the country. The Broyles Award selection process includes the Football Writers Assocaition of America (FWAA), broadcasters, a college football hall-of-fame selection committee, and current college head coaches.
The Broyles Award was created in 1996, recognizing Coach Frank Broyles' legacy of selecting and developing great assistants during his hall-of-fame career as head coach at Arkansas.
UP NEXT
The Wolfpack travels to Blacksburg, Virginia, to close out its two-game road trip. Saturday's kickoff against Virginia Tech is set for 3:30 p.m. and will be televised on ACC Network.
After losing five players to the NFL and injuries to key starters, the Wolfpack defense is ranked in the top 25 of the FBS in 10 categories.
NC State leads the ACC in scoring defense vs. league opponents, allowing just 14.5 ppg. In the last eight games, the Wolfpack defense has allowed just 84.1 rushing yards per game. During that span, three opponents have rushed for less than 100 yards (VMI 10, Louisville 20, and Wake Forest 7). The Wolfpack has allowed just 92.3 rushing yards per game vs. ACC opponents, the league's top mark in the conference games only stats.
The Wolfpack defense has put up great numbers in total this season, but Gibson's unit has been on absolute lockdown since the bye week. In the last three games - wins vs. Clemson, Miami, and Wake Forest- the Wolfpack defense has allowed just 9.7 ppg, 75.7 rushing yards per game (and 2.8 yards per attempt), and forced EIGHT turnovers. In the last 14 quarters (dating back to halftime of the Duke game), the defense has allowed just one receiving touchdown (which came in the 4th quarter vs. Wake Forest when the game was long decided).
Gibson is nominated for the second consecutive season. Gibson and the 56 other 2023 Broyles Award nominees were selected from approximately 1,500 assistant coaches representing 131 FBS programs across the country. The Broyles Award selection process includes the Football Writers Assocaition of America (FWAA), broadcasters, a college football hall-of-fame selection committee, and current college head coaches.
The Broyles Award was created in 1996, recognizing Coach Frank Broyles' legacy of selecting and developing great assistants during his hall-of-fame career as head coach at Arkansas.
UP NEXT
The Wolfpack travels to Blacksburg, Virginia, to close out its two-game road trip. Saturday's kickoff against Virginia Tech is set for 3:30 p.m. and will be televised on ACC Network.
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