RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina State has had trouble dealing with Boston College even when the Eagles haven't looked that strong, so the No. 23 Wolfpack know they'll have their hands full in Saturday afternoon's ACC game.
The teams meet at Carter-Finley Stadium, with N.C. State just popping into the national rankings and Boston College looking to return to that status.
"We focus on the 'now' and they're a good team right now," N.C. State defensive end James Smith-Williams said.
The contest pits a pair of teams that would like to show they can contend in the Atlantic Division.