VIDEO: Matthew McKay discusses first start and looks ahead to WCU
Among the subjects NC State quarterback Matthew McKay was asked about on Tuesday during his mid-week session with the media were his ability to stay grounded after his first game success, his team's approach going into this week's game against Western Carolina and changes in his receiving corps after the season-ending injury to C.J. Riley ...
"I did get a lot of texts. My phone was blowing up. But I handled it well, I believe. I just appreciated everybody for hitting me up."
"I definitely think we can be a lot better out there. I thought we did a solid job (against ECU), but we left a lot of plays out there on the field that we just need to come in here, learn and execute next Saturday."
"I definitely feel like I settled down in the second half, once I started to understand what the defense was giving me and just not trying to do too much.
On his chemistry with wide receiver Emeka Emezie ...
"I really trust him a lot, just putting the ball in his hands. My job is to get it there. But I'm comfortable with Thayer Thomas, Devin Carter and all the other receivers, too.
On the loss of C.J. Riley to a season-ending knee injury ...
"It's a big loss. We're praying for him and playing for him as well, but now it's time for other guys to step up."
On the depth of this receiving corps ...
“We’ve got a lot of guys,” McKay said of his receiving corps. “It’s a deep group and they’re all talented, so I’m excited.”
