NCSU sacks Amato after pack goes 3-9

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RALEIGH - Chuck Amato talked often of his dream of building the N.C. State University football program into a national contender, confidently saying he set his standards high and wouldn't change.

But support for Amato did change -- swiftly -- this season as the Wolfpack dropped its last seven games to close 3-9. On Sunday, a day after a 21-16 loss to East Carolina University, NCSU Athletics Director Lee Fowler announced that Amato had been fired.

Amato, 60, had a 49-37 overall record in seven seasons and led the Wolfpack to a school-record 11 wins in 2002. He generated unmatched enthusiasm among State fans, who bought lifetime rights for seats and helped pay for almost $100 million in additions and renovations to Carter-Finley Stadium.

His dreams have become our dreams, and that has translated itself into our great new facilities, record ticket sales and five bowl appearances in seven years," Fowler said in a statement. "However, because the results on the field in two of the last three seasons have fallen far below where we feel our program should be at this point, we have decided to take the program in a new direction."

Under Amato, State was never higher than fourth in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and his 25-31 overall ACC record -- 8-16 the past three seasons -- caused many State fans to cool on the coach. Others were turned off by what they considered a cocky personality and brash comments.

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1. so will Bill Cowher be the next NC State coach

like Jerome Bettis predicted at the beginning of the season?

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2. I really don't know

I think Noam Chow is on the top of their list.