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NC State Football: Will youth movement pay dividends in 2019?

By Dante Pryor

RALEIGH, NC - SEPTEMBER 01: Head coach Dave Doeren of the North Carolina State Wolfpack watches his team during their game against the James Madison Dukes at Carter-Finley Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC - SEPTEMBER 01: Head coach Dave Doeren of the North Carolina State Wolfpack watches his team during their game against the James Madison Dukes at Carter-Finley Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /
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JACKSONVILLE, FL – DECEMBER 31: Ricky Person Jr. #20 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack runs the ball against the Texas A&M Aggies in the first half of the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl at TIAA Bank Field on December 31, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FL – DECEMBER 31: Ricky Person Jr. #20 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack runs the ball against the Texas A&M Aggies in the first half of the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl at TIAA Bank Field on December 31, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Wolfpack offense may be in rebuild mode

The Wolfpack are rebuilding their offense this season, and will do so under a new offensive regime. Former offensive coordinator Eli Drinkwitz is off to Boone, N.C., to lead Appalachian State.

Dave Doeren promoted assistants Des Kitchings and George McDonald to co-offensive coordinators, though. He also hired a new offensive line coach John Garrison. With these new coordinators come retooling the offense, starting with the quarterback position.

After ruling out Ty Evans from the competition in the spring, Doeren and his new offensive staff have to decide between Matt McKay, Devin Leary and Bailey Hockman during fall camp.

Along with a new quarterback this season, the Wolfpack will have a new workhorse at running back. Reggie Gallaspy is gone and looking to replace his production is a group of young running backs led by Ricky Person.

The biggest challenge for this new offensive regime is replacing three offensive linemen that includes center Garrett Bradbury.

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