North Carolina State University Athletics
Glory Dayes
10/15/2015 2:45:00 PM | Football
Junior has one of the most successful starts for a RB in school history
Running back Matt Dayes has had a stellar start to the 2015 season, tying for fifth in the FBS with 10 rushing touchdowns (he was the national leader after week three and four) and posting four consecutive 100+ yard rushing games to open the season.
In the past 45 years (dating back to the 1970 season) only four NC State running backs have compiled more than 500 yards rushing through the first six games of a season. One of those is Dayes, who checks in with 588 yard midway through his junior campaign.
Dayes is attempting to become the Pack's first 1,000-yard rusher since T.A. McLendon accomplished the feat in 2002. If he were to break that mark, it would mark only the fourth time NC State has had a 1,000-yard rusher since 1984.
Dayes has moved into sixth-place in school history in touchdowns with 28 and his 10 rushing touchdowns already tie for 10th for a single-season in school history and is the best for a Pack player in a single season since 2002.
Here is a list of the top NC State rushers after six games in a season:
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In the past 45 years (dating back to the 1970 season) only four NC State running backs have compiled more than 500 yards rushing through the first six games of a season. One of those is Dayes, who checks in with 588 yard midway through his junior campaign.
Dayes is attempting to become the Pack's first 1,000-yard rusher since T.A. McLendon accomplished the feat in 2002. If he were to break that mark, it would mark only the fourth time NC State has had a 1,000-yard rusher since 1984.
Dayes has moved into sixth-place in school history in touchdowns with 28 and his 10 rushing touchdowns already tie for 10th for a single-season in school history and is the best for a Pack player in a single season since 2002.
Here is a list of the top NC State rushers after six games in a season:
| Rk. | Player | Yards | Year |
| 1 | Ted Brown | 883 | 1978 |
| 2 | Joe McIntosh | 751 | 1981 |
| 3 | Stan Fritts | 644 | 1974 |
| 4 | Matthew Dayes | 588 | 2015 |
| 5 | Ted Brown | 574 | 1977 |
| 6 | Joe McIntosh | 566 | 1983 |
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