There is good news and, potentially, not-so-good news on the wide receiving front for North Carolina State heading into Week 2.
Jakobi Meyer‘s pulled in a team-high 14 receptions -- most for an FBS player in a single game this season, incidentally -- for 161 yards in NC State’ season-opening win over FCS power James Madison this past Saturday. In the third quarter of that win, however, Meyers suffered an ankle injury that could sideline him for the Week 2 matchup with Georgia State Saturday.
“Jakobi will be a gameday deal,” head coach Dave Doeren said Thursday by way of the Raleigh News & Observer. “He’s trying like heck to get back. ...
“We’re hopeful, he’s hopeful, we’ll just have to see how feels on gameday.”
Conversely, Doeren confirmed that Meyer’s receiving teammate, senior captain Steph Louis, will definitely play in the non-conference matchup. Louis did not take the field in the opener because of a hamstring issue that hampered him throughout most of summer camp.
Louis’ 583 yards and 37 receptions were fourth on the Wolfpack last season.