Final: NC State 33, Boston College 7 (with box score)
NC State is at Boston College for what could prove to be a critical Atlantic Division showdown.
The Wolfpack (4-1, 1-0 ACC) is hoping to get a second consecutive win over a perceived divisional favorite, while BC (4-1, 0-1 ACC) is looking to avoid a second conference defeat in a row.
This blog will have updates throughout the game.
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Final stats from big Wolfpack win (10:46 p.m.)
NC State rolled in the second half for a 33-7 win at Boston College to improve to 5-1 overall and 2-0 in the ACC. It will play at Miami next week at 7:30 p.m.
The final stats are below. Click on the picture to view them larger.
Safety caps big night (10:38 p.m.)
Freshman linebacker Devon Betty took advantage of redshirt junior punter Trenton Gill pinning Boston College at the 2-yard line and recorded a safety, making it 33-7 with 3:39 left.
Stats through three quarters (10:06 p.m.)
Pack continues hot stretch in third quarter (9:55 p.m.)
NC State's third touchdown of the second quarter is a 79-yard catch-and-run by redshirt junior receiver Thayer Thomas, giving the Pack a 31-7 lead with 4:23 left in the third quarter.
Pack gets another turnover, converts into a TD (9:45 p.m.)
Redshirt junior linebacker Isaiah Moore intercepted Boston College quarterback Dennis Grosel at the NC State 39-yard line. NC State quickly turned it into a touchdown drive, with redshirt sophomore quarterback Devin Leary connecting with sixth-year senior tight end Dylan Parham on a 4-yard TD pass after review overturned a previously called incomplete pass.
NC State takes a 24-7 lead with 7:05 left in the third quarter.
NC State gets special teams TD (9:29 p.m.)
Boston College lined up for a punt from its own 42-yard line, but Grant Carlson mishandled the snap, and freshman safety Devan Boykin picked it up and returned it 34 yards for a touchdown with 12:03 left in the third quarter.
NC State junior safety Tanner Ingle left the game with a quad injury on the drive but is expected to return.
Halftime stats (9:04 p.m.)
NC State dodges bullets to take halftime lead (9:02 p.m.)
NC State drove to the 11-yard line on its final possession of the first half, and that is when the adventures began.
A second down pass to senior Emeka Emezie was ruled incomplete, but replays showed it was dangerously close to a catch and fumble that would have been recovered by Boston College.
A review left the ruling stand. Then on third and 10, redshirt sophomore quarterback Devin Leary slid down at the 10-yard line but NC State was without timeouts. It hurriedly got junior Christopher Dunn onto the field for a 27-yard field as the clock expired to end the first half, giving the Wolfpack a 10-7 edge at the break.
First quarter stats (8:14 p.m.)
Boston College answers (7:52 p.m.)
Boston College converted a pair of third and longs to answer NC State's touchdown with one of its own.
The Eagles avoided a three-and-out with a 29-yard pass from quarterback Dennis Grosel to running back Travis Levy on what was a third and nine, and then it score don third and goal from the eight with a pass to tight end Trae Berry with 8:47 left in the first quarter.
NC State scores TD on opening drive (7:40 p.m.)
Somehow, someway NC State redshirt sophomore receiver Devin Carter hauled in a 40-yard touchdown pass from redshirt sophomore quarterback Devin Leary with 12:44 left in the first quarter, giving the Pack a 7-0 lead after its opening possession.
The Pack has a change in its offensive line, with redshirt sophomore Derrick Eason starting at right guard. Normal starter there, redshirt freshman Dylan McMahon, has slid over to left guard, replacing fifth-year senior Chandler Zavala.
