RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina State went from dominating Boston College on both sides of the ball to frittering just about everything away -- first momentum, then nearly all of a big second-half lead -- in a suddenly close finish.
And yet, the 23rd-ranked Wolfpack stayed unbeaten.
Reggie Gallaspy ran for a career-best 104 yards and two touchdowns to help N.C. State beat Boston College 28-23, securing its best start in 16 years.
There were plenty of problems, from four turnovers to having two kicks blocked. And the Wolfpack abruptly went from cruising with a 28-3 lead to needing Ryan Finley to connect on a late third-down passing play to hang onto the ball and run out the clock.