Three-star running back Matthew Dayes (Weston, Fla./Cypress Bay) was admittedly surprised that N.C. State fired head coach Tom O’Brien today.
Although the 5-foot-8, 190-pound running back didn’t know O’Brien well, he thought his track record was good enough.
“They won seven games this year and are going to a bowl so it’s surprising that this season would get him fired,” Dayes added. “We didn’t have a strong relationship or anything, but I think he’s a good coach and the staff he surrounded himself with is terrific.”
Although the 5-foot-8, 190-pound running back didn’t know O’Brien well, he thought his track record was good enough.
“They won seven games this year and are going to a bowl so it’s surprising that this season would get him fired,” Dayes added. “We didn’t have a strong relationship or anything, but I think he’s a good coach and the staff he surrounded himself with is terrific.”
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