Saturday, October 29
Raleigh, N.C.
12:30 p.m.
NC State
4-4 , 1-3
14
vs
21
Boston College - Homecoming/All Sports Reunion
4-4 , 1-4
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
F
Boston College
0
10
3
8
21
NC State
0
7
7
0
14
Pack Falls to Boston College
10/29/2016 4:35:00 PM | Football
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RALEIGH, N.C. - Boston College scored the game winning touchdown with 4:43 remaining in the fourth quarter, and NC State was unable to answer, as the Eagles left Carter-Finley Stadium with a 21-14 ACC win Saturday afternoon.
The Wolfpack (4-4, 1-3 ACC) took a 14-13 lead midway through the third quarter capitalizing on a BC INT, when QB Ryan Finley found WR Kelvin Harmon on the very next play from 23 yards out.
The lead would last until the final five minutes, as BC used a 9-play, 63 yard drive to score the go-ahead TD, and two-point conversion, to take a 21-14 lead with 4:43 left.
After the Pack returned the ensuing kickoff to the BC 42, NC State worked the ball down to the BC 10 for a first and goal. After two run plays were stopped, BC was called for pass interference in the end zone and NC State had a first and goal from the 2. After two more runs were stopped, Finley was intercepted in the end zone to end the scoring threat.
WOLFPACK SPOTLIGHT DRIVE - 1st half
3 plays, 87 yards, 0:31 - Ryan Finley to Bra'Lon Cherry 79-yd TD pass
After falling behind 3-0 early in the second quarter, the Pack answered with a quick 3-play, 87-yard TD drive to take its first score at 7-3. QB Ryan Finley hit Bra'Lon Cherry in a quick slant, and Cherry raced 79 yards for his second TD of the season.
WOLFPACK SPOTLIGHT DRIVE - 2nd half
1 play, 23 yards, 0:06 - Ryan Finley to Kelvin Harmon 23-yd TD pass
After back-to-back interceptions by both teams, NC State scored its second TD of the game midway through the third quarter. After a Josh Jones INT set up the Pack deep in BC territory, Ryan Finley hit Kelvin Harmon on the next play for a 23-yard TD score. The TD was Harmon's team-leading fourth receiving TD of the season (Jaylen Samuels also has four).
TOP WOLFPACK PERFORMANCES
• QB Ryan Finley
23-for-41 for 307 yards and 2 TDs
• WR Bra'Lon Cherry
3 catches for 105 yards and 1 TD
• S Josh Jones
15 tackles, 8 solo, 1 INT
NOTABLES
• Both teams were scoreless in the first quarter. In five home games this season, the Pack has outscored its opponents 34-7 in first quarter action.
• Justin Jones' blocked field goal in the second quarter was the first for NC State since Alan Michael-Cash had one against North Carolina in 2009.
• QB Ryan Finley threw for a career-best 307 yards, the second time this season he has gone over 300 yards passing in a game.
• WR Bra'Lon Cherry posted 105 receiving yards - his first career 100+ game, and his previous best was 51 in a game. A Pack player had 100+ receiving yards for the fourth time this season.
• Josh Jones' 15 tackles were a season-high for a Pack player, and the most since Robert Caldwell had 17 against BC in 2013.
UP NEXT
The Wolfpack will be back in action at Carter-Finley next weekend, as NC State hosts #12 Florida State on Military Appreciation Day. The game time will be announced Sunday morning.
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RALEIGH, N.C. - Boston College scored the game winning touchdown with 4:43 remaining in the fourth quarter, and NC State was unable to answer, as the Eagles left Carter-Finley Stadium with a 21-14 ACC win Saturday afternoon.
The Wolfpack (4-4, 1-3 ACC) took a 14-13 lead midway through the third quarter capitalizing on a BC INT, when QB Ryan Finley found WR Kelvin Harmon on the very next play from 23 yards out.
The lead would last until the final five minutes, as BC used a 9-play, 63 yard drive to score the go-ahead TD, and two-point conversion, to take a 21-14 lead with 4:43 left.
After the Pack returned the ensuing kickoff to the BC 42, NC State worked the ball down to the BC 10 for a first and goal. After two run plays were stopped, BC was called for pass interference in the end zone and NC State had a first and goal from the 2. After two more runs were stopped, Finley was intercepted in the end zone to end the scoring threat.
WOLFPACK SPOTLIGHT DRIVE - 1st half
3 plays, 87 yards, 0:31 - Ryan Finley to Bra'Lon Cherry 79-yd TD pass
After falling behind 3-0 early in the second quarter, the Pack answered with a quick 3-play, 87-yard TD drive to take its first score at 7-3. QB Ryan Finley hit Bra'Lon Cherry in a quick slant, and Cherry raced 79 yards for his second TD of the season.
WOLFPACK SPOTLIGHT DRIVE - 2nd half
1 play, 23 yards, 0:06 - Ryan Finley to Kelvin Harmon 23-yd TD pass
After back-to-back interceptions by both teams, NC State scored its second TD of the game midway through the third quarter. After a Josh Jones INT set up the Pack deep in BC territory, Ryan Finley hit Kelvin Harmon on the next play for a 23-yard TD score. The TD was Harmon's team-leading fourth receiving TD of the season (Jaylen Samuels also has four).
TOP WOLFPACK PERFORMANCES
• QB Ryan Finley
23-for-41 for 307 yards and 2 TDs
• WR Bra'Lon Cherry
3 catches for 105 yards and 1 TD
• S Josh Jones
15 tackles, 8 solo, 1 INT
NOTABLES
• Both teams were scoreless in the first quarter. In five home games this season, the Pack has outscored its opponents 34-7 in first quarter action.
• Justin Jones' blocked field goal in the second quarter was the first for NC State since Alan Michael-Cash had one against North Carolina in 2009.
• QB Ryan Finley threw for a career-best 307 yards, the second time this season he has gone over 300 yards passing in a game.
• WR Bra'Lon Cherry posted 105 receiving yards - his first career 100+ game, and his previous best was 51 in a game. A Pack player had 100+ receiving yards for the fourth time this season.
• Josh Jones' 15 tackles were a season-high for a Pack player, and the most since Robert Caldwell had 17 against BC in 2013.
UP NEXT
The Wolfpack will be back in action at Carter-Finley next weekend, as NC State hosts #12 Florida State on Military Appreciation Day. The game time will be announced Sunday morning.
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Team Stats
BC
ST
Total Yards
386
338
Pass Yards
218
307
Rushing Yards
168
31
Penalty Yards
44
94
1st Downs
21
14
3rd Downs
6
5
4th Downs
1
0
TOP
36:21
23:39
2nd Quarter
BC 3, ST 0
BC - Knoll,M 24 yd field goal 10 plays, 62 yards, TOP 4:31
BC 3, ST 7
ST - Cherry, B. 79 yd pass from Finley, R. (Bambard, K. kick) 3 plays, 87 yards, TOP 0:31
BC 10, ST 7
BC - Smith,J 60 yd run (Knoll,M kick), 2 plays, 65 yards, TOP 0:49
3rd Quarter
BC 13, ST 7
BC - Knoll,M 29 yd field goal 7 plays, 9 yards, TOP 3:28
BC 13, ST 14
ST - Harmon, K. 23 yd pass from Finley, R. (Bambard, K. kick) 1 plays, 23 yards, TOP 0:06
4th Quarter
BC 21, ST 14
BC - Sweeney,T 14 yd pass from Jones,D (Sweeney,T pass) 9 plays, 63 yards, TOP 4:33
Game Leaders
Passing Leaders
CMP
23
TD
2
YDS
307
INT
2
Players Mentioned
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