MJ Morris Coverage

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MJ Morris: 'I still want to be here,' but NC State said it was moving on
Former NC State quarterback MJ Morris detailed his decision to enter the transfer portal. He said he has heard from Baylor, LSU and Maryland so far.

Our Take

Welter: With the transfer portal, don't hate the player, hate the game
With the transfer portal opening a record number of players are expected to be on the move, especially at the games most important position, quarterback. UNC was lucky to hold on to Drake Maye last season. This year NC State saw MJ Morris bench himself in order to red shirt and ultimately transfer out. The combination of NIL and the transfer portal is clearly out of control. WRAL's Pat Welter says don't hate on the players, hate on the system that's allowing this to happen.

Welter: When it comes to the transfer portal, don't hate the player hate the game
NC State's MJ Morris is one of dozens of quarterbacks expected to transfer this off season. The portal has created a vacuum in the sport. Pat Welter says don't hate the player, hate the game.

NC State quarterback MJ Morris entering transfer portal
NC State sophomore quarterback MJ Morris is entering the transfer portal. Morris was 3-1 as the starter, helping State to wins over Clemson and Miami this season.

Pack Therapy: Thoughts on MJ Morris entering transfer portal
NC State quarterback MJ Morris has entered the transfer portal. Here's a look at where NC State goes from here.

NC State QB Morris to enter transfer portal
NC State quarterback MJ Morris will enter the transfer portal. He has three years of eligibility remaining.

NC State's Doeren: 'Surprised' starting QB Morris wanted to redshirt
Dave Doeren said MJ Morris let him know after NC State's game against Miami that he wanted to redshirt.

Doeren: 'MJ (Morris) has chosen to redshirt'
NC State football head coach Dave Doeren addresses quarterback MJ Morris' decision to redshirt the remainder of the season for the Wolfpack, how that decision was communicated and what's next for NC State moving forward with a game on Saturday against Wake Forest.

Doeren on QB situation: Our plan was to try and redshirt MJ
NC State coach Dave Doeren talks about the decision for quarterback MJ Morris to redshirt the rest of the season.

Doeren: You can fight or you can run. And I love to fight.
NC State coach Dave Doeren talks about the recent decision for quarterback MJ Morris to redshirt this season and looks ahead to facing Wake Forest in Winston-Salem on Saturday.

Aydan White: Brennan Armstrong handled benching 'like a grown a--- man'
With the news MJ Morris is redshirting, NC State cornerback Aydan White answered why he is happy for Brennan Armstrong to become the Wolfpack's starting quarterback again.

NC State QB Armstrong will get a second chance in his final season
Brennan Armstrong, who transferred from Virginia, lost the starting quarterback job at NC State earlier this season.

Glennon on MJ Morris: 'I'm not sure (other schools) are going to be knocking down his door'
Following the news quarterback MJ Morris would redshirt the rest of the season, former NC State quarterback Mike Glennon said on the Pack Therapy podcast that Morris has not been impressive enough for many other teams to be calling him if he decided to transfer.

'This is uncharted territory': 99.9 The Fan's Tim Donnelly reacts to M.J. Morris' decision to redshirt
WRAL confirmed the Wolfpack quarterback will redshirt the rest of this season, but his father said he is not leaving the NC State program.

NC State QB Morris to redshirt, not leaving the program
Quarterback MJ Morris, a sophomore, started the last four games for NC State. By sitting out, he can preserve a year of eligibility.

Slideshow: Wolfpack weather Hurricanes 20-6, become bowl eligible
With the win, Dave Doeren became the all-time winningest head coach in school football history.

Big plays from Concepcion, Wilson lift Wolfpack past Clemson, 24-17
KC Concepcion caught two touchdown passes and Payton Wilson had a 15-yard pick-six in NC State's 24-17 win over Clemson, handing the defending ACC champions their second-straight loss.

Duke handles NC State 24-3, remains unbeaten in the ACC
The Blue Devils took care of business at Wallace Wade Stadium as they start preparing for the toughest stretch of their schedule.