NC State Fires Coach Dave Doeren After Loss to Stanford

North Carolina State University announced the firing of football coach Dave Doeren after 14 years in the position, following a 31-28 loss to Stanford. The decision was announced on Saturday, less than 24 hours after the game. The search for a successor has begun, and Philip Rivers has emerged as one of the potential candidates.

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• The firing was announced on Saturday, less than 24 hours after the team lost to Stanford following its bye week.

  «The university announced his dismissal Saturday, less than 24 hours after the Wolfpack's disappointing performance against the Cardinal following a bye week.»

  WRAL • WRAL
• The loss dropped the team to 3-4 this season. During his tenure, Doeren recorded 98 wins and 11 bowl appearances.

  «A shocking loss to the Cardinal dropped the Wolfpack to 3-4 on the season, ending a 14-year tenure that produced 98 wins and 11 bowl trips»

  CBS Sports
• Doeren is described as the winningest coach in the history of the university's football program.

  «NC State fires Dave Doeren, school’s winningest football coach, after Stanford loss»

  WRAL
• Philip Rivers is emerging as a surprise candidate in the university's search for a new coach, and a USA TODAY report lists nine potential candidates.

  «Philip Rivers is the wild card in NC State’s coaching search. Here are nine candidates who could emerge as options to replace Dave Doeren.»

  USA TODAY

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