Anyone who saw the season-opening game between South Carolina and North Carolina State would have never thought a Wolfpack player would be named the top fantasy player in the ACC.

Obviously, one game does not a season make….and NC State QB Russell Wilson got the Wolfpack offense firing quite well as the season progressed….enough for Wilson (photo, thanks CollegeFootballFanatics)  to be named our 2009 Fantasy College Blitz – ACC Fantasy Player of the Year.

Wilson, a sophomore from Richmond, VA (Collegiate HS), threw for nearly 2800 yards and 27 TDs for the Wolfpack…and rushed for nearly 300 yards and 4 rushing TDs (all stats quoted are through November 21st games).   In 2008, Wilson, as a freshman, was on the ACC-All Fantasy team as the top fantasy QB in the conference.

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2008 overall record: 7-6

2008 conference record: 4-4

Returning starters Offense: 7, Defense: 8, Punter/Kicker: 0

Top returns: WR Jacoby Ford, RB C.J. Spiller, OG Thomas Austin, CB Crezdon Butler, CB Chris Chancellor, DE Ricky Sapp, LB Kavell Conner

Key losses: WR Aaron Kelly, QB Cullen Harper, RB James Davis, WR Tyler Grisham, S Michael Hamlin, S Chris Clemons, PK Mark Buchholz, P Jimmy Maners, NG Darell Scott

Fall Fantasy Question:

Parker vs. Korn: The one thing that can’t be accurately evaluated in the spring is how well the quarterbacks can run, which is something they’ll have to do more in this system. But the quarterbacks can’t be tackled in the scrimmages. Korn is the better runner, but Parker was the better quarterback this spring.

Team Breakdown

Quarterback – Coming out of the spring game the Tigers are not even sure who’s going to be their starter.

Will it be Kyle Parker or Willie Korn? Big-time 2009 recruit Tajh Boyd is recovering from ACL surgery. Korn has been on campus since 2007, but hasn’t distinguished himself. Parker looked more comfortable in the pocket and made better reads during the spring. Korn was good, but wasn’t anything special. Coach Dabo Swinney has plenty to work out at this position before the season starts. 2008 Stats: Korn – 26 for 38, 216 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 13 rushes for 19 yards, 1 TD.

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