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UPIWire story · Nov 13, 6:20 PM
N.C. State hires ex-NFL quarterback Philip Rivers as football coach
The North Carolina State Wolfpack hired former NFL Pro Bowl quarterback Philip Rivers as their new football coach, they announced Friday.
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N.C. State hires ex-NFL quarterback Philip Rivers as football coach
UPI and WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) describe the same event in different terms.
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What happened The North Carolina State Wolfpack hired former NFL Pro Bowl quarterback Philip Rivers as their new football coach, they announced Friday.
The headline split UPI frames it as "N.C. State hires ex-NFL quarterback Philip Rivers as football coach". WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) frames it as "Philip Rivers is back at NC State — now as head coach".
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CenterN.C. State hires ex-NFL quarterback Philip Rivers as football coach
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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Nov 13, 5:53 PM
NC State names Philip Rivers head football coach
Former NC State quarterback Philip Rivers has been named the Wolfpack’s next head football coach.
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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Nov 13, 6:02 PM
Philip Rivers is back at NC State — now as head coach
Philip Rivers is coming home: NC State has hired its former quarterback as the Wolfpack's next head football coach.
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Nov 13, 5:53 PM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.
Nov 13, 6:02 PM: WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro) joined the source map.
Nov 13, 6:20 PM: UPI joined the source map.
Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.