Philip Rivers acknowledges chatter about NC State job

Philip Rivers has acknowledged speculation linking him to NC State’s head-coaching vacancy, but has not said whether he is interested in the job. A report that the former Wolfpack quarterback is expected to be considered traces to college football reporter Pete Thamel; it does not establish that the university has interviewed or is actively pursuing him. Rivers, now head coach at St. Michael Catholic High School in Fairhope, Alabama, told AL.com that he understood the discussion. He said he was preparing his team for a game against Foley and the playoffs, without confirming or denying interest in NC State’s position. NC State fired Dave Doeren after a 31-28 loss at Stanford on October 23 and appointed Todd Goebbel interim head coach for the rest of the season. The university has begun a national search for Doeren’s successor. The loss left the Wolfpack with a 3-4 overall record and a 1-3 mark in Atlantic Coast Conference play, according to reports on the coaching change. Thamel’s October 24 post said Rivers was expected to be among the names considered, alongside coaches and coordinators. It did not identify other candidates or report a formal step involving Rivers. A separate...