NC State Heads To Massachusetts To Take On Boston College
After hosting Syracuse for a Thursday night game in North Carolina’s state capital NC State will next play a game on Saturday when they head to Chestnut Hill Massachttes where they will take on Boston College.
NC State comes into the game with a record of 4-2 while they’re 1-1 in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference and in fifth place in the Atlantic Division while Boston College comes into the game with a record of 3-3 while they’re 1-2 in the Atlantic Division and sixth in the Atlantic Division. “according to http://theacc.com/standings.aspx?standings=35
As for last season’s meeting between NC State and Boston College,
NC State jumped out to a 28-3 lead in the third quarter, and held off Boston College's 20 unanswered points, to claim a 28-23 win Saturday at Carter-Finley Stadium. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/10/6/football-23-wolfpack-improves-to-5-0-with-28-23-win-over-boston-college.aspx?path=football
With the win the Pack improves to 5-0, its best start since 2002, and for only the eighth time in school history. NC State opens ACC action 2-0 for the second straight season, and the fifth time since 2000.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/10/6/football-23-wolfpack-improves-to-5-0-with-28-23-win-over-boston-college.aspx?path=football
NC State rushed for a season-best 225 yards, powered by Sr. Reggie Gallaspy, Jr., who had a career-best 104 yards and two scores. QB Ryan Finley threw for 308 yards and two scores, while WR Kelvin Harmon finished with nine receptions for 128 yards and one TD.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/10/6/football-23-wolfpack-improves-to-5-0-with-28-23-win-over-boston-college.aspx?path=football
Boston College was unable to convert a fourth down on the game's opening possession, which then saw NC State score a TD on their first possession with a one-yard Gallaspy, three-yard TD run. The Eagles added a 33-yard field goal towards the end of the opening quarter.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/10/6/football-23-wolfpack-improves-to-5-0-with-28-23-win-over-boston-college.aspx?path=football
The Wolfpack added a pair of TD scores in the second quarter to go up 21-3 at the half - Gallaspy a second rushing score, from one-yard out, and WR Jakobi Meyers a four-yard TD catch with 43 seconds left in the half. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/10/6/football-23-wolfpack-improves-to-5-0-with-28-23-win-over-boston-college.aspx?path=football
In the third quarter, Finley added a second TD pass, this for 34 yards to Harmon and NC State took a 28-3 lead. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/10/6/football-23-wolfpack-improves-to-5-0-with-28-23-win-over-boston-college.aspx?path=football
BC answered with its first touchdown to cut the lead to 28-10 at the end of the third.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/10/6/football-23-wolfpack-improves-to-5-0-with-28-23-win-over-boston-college.aspx?path=football
The Eagles cut into the lead even more with a 64-yard TD drive to open the fourth quarter. BC kept the momentum going, blocking a punt and returning it for a score to get the game to 28-23 with 3:33 left.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/10/6/football-23-wolfpack-improves-to-5-0-with-28-23-win-over-boston-college.aspx?path=football
The Pack recovered the ensuing onside kick, and ran out the clock the rest of the way. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2018/10/6/football-23-wolfpack-improves-to-5-0-with-28-23-win-over-boston-college.aspx?path=football
In this years meeting NC State will be looking for the same result while Boston College will to avenge last seasons loss in North Carolina’s state capital.
As for NC State’s previous game,
They last played on Thursday night in North Carolina’s state capital where they picked up their first conference win.
NC State's defense accounted for eight sacks for the second straight game and defeated Syracuse 16-10 Thursday night at Carter-Finley Stadium. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/10/10/football-stout-defensive-effort-leads-to-16-10-win-over-syracuse.aspx
After forcing Syracuse into back-to-back three-and-outs on their opening two drives, NC State netted 32 and then 43-yard Christopher Dunn field goals to take a 6-0 lead 10 minutes in. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/10/10/football-stout-defensive-effort-leads-to-16-10-win-over-syracuse.aspx
The Wolfpack used some razzle dazzle to get into the end zone with just over a minute left in the first half. After a backwards pass, Thayer Thomas found a wide open Trent Pennix along the sideline for a 32-yard TD pass to give NC State the 13-0 halftime lead.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/10/10/football-stout-defensive-effort-leads-to-16-10-win-over-syracuse.aspx
Dunn added a 23-yard field goal in the third quarter to push the lead to 16-0. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/10/10/football-stout-defensive-effort-leads-to-16-10-win-over-syracuse.aspx
Syracuse broke the Wolfpack shutout with a 32-yard field goal on the next drive.”according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/10/10/football-stout-defensive-effort-leads-to-16-10-win-over-syracuse.aspx
The Orange broke the goal line with their first touchdown with 3:00 left, and the game ended with that 16-10 score. “according to https://gopack.com/news/2019/10/10/football-stout-defensive-effort-leads-to-16-10-win-over-syracuse.aspx
Unlike NC State,
Boston College lost their previous game as they lost to Louisville.
-- The Boston College lost to Louisville 41-39 on a 41-yard field goal by Blanton Creque in the final minute after the Eagles took the lead on a 45-yard field goal by Aaron Boumerhi with 3:32 to play in the game. The loss dropped BC to 3-3 overall and 1-2 in the ACC, while the Cardinals improved to 3-2 and 1-1. “according to https://bceagles.com/news/2019/10/5/football-bc-at-louisville-recap.aspx
Boston College drove 79 yards on 10 plays on its opening drive, but came up short in the red zone. On a 3rd-and-1 carry from the two-yard line, Dillon was stripped of the ball by UofL's Monty Montgomery. Louisville would drive the length of the field on the ensuing possession, rushing two yards for the score, making it 7-0 with 8:33 left in the quarter. “according to https://bceagles.com/news/2019/10/5/football-bc-at-louisville-recap.aspx
The Eagles would respond quickly, going 89 yards in four plays for the score. Brown and tight end Hunter Long connected on a 72-yard TD strike, knotting it at 7-7.”according to https://bceagles.com/news/2019/10/5/football-bc-at-louisville-recap.aspx
The Cardinals made it 14-7 on their next chance, as QB Micale Cunningham completed a 59-yard pass to Seth Dawkins to cap a four-play, 75-yard drive.”according to https://bceagles.com/news/2019/10/5/football-bc-at-louisville-recap.aspx
The Eagles would tie it at 14-14 on their first drive of the second quarter, but lost quarterback Anthony Brown after a 14-yard keeper. Dennis Grosel would take over and connect with Korab Idrizi from 10-yards out for his first career TD pass.”according to https://bceagles.com/news/2019/10/5/football-bc-at-louisville-recap.aspx
UofL's Javian Hawkins carried the bulk of the load on the next drive, including a three-yard TD run that put the Cards back up 21-14. After three straight punts - two for BC and one for Louisville - the Cardinals struck again, covering 80 yards in three plays to take a two-score lead at 28-14.”according to https://bceagles.com/news/2019/10/5/football-bc-at-louisville-recap.aspx
Grosel went 5-for-7 on the next BC drive, capped by a 13-yard strike to Kobay White for the touchdown. After a two-point conversion from Grosel to Long, the Eagles got back within six - 28-22 - with less than 30 seconds in the half. Louisville missed a 44-yard field goal attempt as time expired, and the two teams entered the break with a combined 50 points and 766 total yards gained “according to https://bceagles.com/news/2019/10/5/football-bc-at-louisville-recap.aspx
After forcing Louisville into a three-and-out to start the second half, BC engineered another scoring drive to regain the lead. Dillon and David Bailey combined to carry the ball five times for 24 yards to get into Cardinals territory. The Eagles converted on 4th-and-1, setting up another BC touchdown between Grosel and Idrizi - this time a 19-yard reception - making it 29-28 with 9:57 left in the third.”according to https://bceagles.com/news/2019/10/5/football-bc-at-louisville-recap.aspx
The Cardinals would respond on their next possession, kicking a 34-yard field goal to take a 31-29 lead. BC would go three-and-out on its next drive, as Grant Carlson pinned the Cardinals on their own two-yard line on the punt. UofL would respond with a 98-yard touchdown drive, chewing up close to seven minutes on the clock, taking a 38-29 lead with 14:00 to play.”according to https://bceagles.com/news/2019/10/5/football-bc-at-louisville-recap.aspx
BC turned the ball over on its next drive, as a deep pass from Grosel was intercepted on the Louisville 24-yard line. The Eagles' defense limited the damage, forcing a Cardinals three-and-out, giving BC another shot to cut into the deficit. “according to https://bceagles.com/news/2019/10/5/football-bc-at-louisville-recap.aspx
Two big running plays - a 31-yard plow by Dillon and a 37-yard end-around by Travis Levy - capped a three-play, 70-yard drive, making it 38-36 with 10:48 to go. “according to https://bceagles.com/news/2019/10/5/football-bc-at-louisville-recap.aspx
After another stalled Louisville drive, BC took over at their own 20 with 7:29 to play. Dillon's 23 yards on the ground helped move the ball upfield to start the drive for BC. On 3rd-and-14, Grosel rushed for 13 yards and change up the middle, setting up 4th-and-inches. He found Kobay White on the sideline with an eight-yard pass, keeping the drive alive. Aaron Boumerhi put BC back on top thanks to a 45-yarder, making it 39-38. “according to https://bceagles.com/news/2019/10/5/football-bc-at-louisville-recap.aspx
The Cards marched down the field on their next drive, setting up a 41-yard FG by Blanton Creque, regaining a 41-39 lead with 1:02 left. BC's final drive came up short, turning the ball over on downs. “according to https://bceagles.com/news/2019/10/5/football-bc-at-louisville-recap.aspx
HOW IT HAPPENED
AJ Dillon rushed 22 times for 118 yards, leading a BC running game that gained 259 yards on the afternoon. He also hauled in a 36-yard pass.
Dennis Grosel was 9-for-24 for 111 yards and three touchdowns, while rushing six times for 43 yards. The redshirt sophomore quarterback came into the game early in the second quarter to replace injured starter Anthony Brown. Brown had started the game 6-for-7 for 193 yards.
Eagles receivers compiled a season-best 304 yards on the day, led by Hunter Long's 99 yards on three catches, including a 72-yard touchdown. Zay Flowers (72 yards) and Kobay White (38 yards) also had three catches apiece. White also added a TD haul.
Defensively, Max Richardson logged 14 tackles - 12 solo and two for a loss. Jason Maitre made nine solo tackles, Mike Palmer registered eight solo stops, and Nolan Borgersen had seven solo tackles and two pass breakups. “according to https://bceagles.com/news/2019/10/5/football-bc-at-louisville-recap.aspx
Kick-Off is set for 12:00pm from Alumni Stadium . The game will be televised on the Regional Sports Network.