NC State takes massive gamble, hires Philip Rivers as football coach
Rivers is reaching out to staff candidates as NC State moves to replace Dave Doeren with a former quarterback who could energize donors and fans.
- On Sunday, NC State finalized a deal to hire former NFL star Philip Rivers as head coach, succeeding Dave Doeren, who was fired in October after a 31-28 loss to Stanford.
- Following Doeren's firing on October 24, the Wolfpack began searching for a new leader after a 31-28 loss to Stanford dropped the team to 3-4. The program sought to revitalize its stagnant football fortunes.
- A 44-year-old former NFL quarterback, Rivers has coached St. Michael Catholic High School in Fairhope, Alabama, since 2021, where his son Gunner Rivers is a four-star recruit committed to the Wolfpack.
- Hiring Rivers, who has never coached at the college level, represents a strategic move to reignite the program. Success depends on his ability to transition from high school football to the college game.
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