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The Meaning of a Bowl Game for NC State
- NC State earned a bid to the Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa to cap the 2025 season.
- Coach Doeren defends bowl participation as a meaningful life experience for players.
- Doeren rejects opt-outs, describing finishing the season as non-negotiable.
- The program centers on a 'Finish' philosophy from top to bottom.
- Seniors view the bowl as sentimental, with some considering it their last game with the team.
- Junior quarterback CJ Bailey remains focused on contributing, not external distractions.
- Doeren stresses bowl games as opportunities for togetherness and camaraderie.
- Doeren highlights finishing every game as a core program principle.
- The Gasparilla Bowl appearance follows a November surge that helped salvage the season.
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