BOSTON (AP) North Carolina State gave No. 3 Clemson a huge test last week. Now the Wolfpack will face another challenge when they go against Boston's College's top-ranked rush defense Saturday without their top running back.
On Thursday, N.C. State announced that Matt Dayes was lost for the season with a foot injury suffered in last week's 56-41 loss at home against the Tigers.
The Wolfpack (5-3, 1-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) own the nation's 33rd-ranked rushing offense heading into Saturday's matchup with the Eagles (3-6, 0-6). BC gives up just 64.2 yards per game on the ground.