NC State at Boston College - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 16th 2021 (7:30 PM EDT)
NC State -3 (51.0)
NC State 33 - Boston College: 7  (ACC)

 
Wolfpack (9 - 3) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach Dave Doeren (57 - 47)
Avg Score : 33 - 20 (29 - 24 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Light Rain Predicted
Wind: 16.2 MPH
NCST coming off BYE
BC coming off BYE
Our Line: -5  (SP+ NCST -15)

Projected Score: NCST: 25 - BC: 26 (51)
NCST Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
NCST Travel: 606 miles
Eagles (6 - 6) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Jeff Hafley (9 - 5)
Avg Score : 25 - 22 (25 - 23 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
NC State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/2 NC State vs South Florida-20.058.0W 45 - 0UY
Sat 9/11 NC State at Mississippi State-1.555.0L 10 - 24UN
Sat 9/18 NC State vs Furman-27.545.0W 45 - 7OY
Sat 9/25 NC State vs Clemson+10.546.5W 27 - 21OY
Sat 10/2 NC State vs Louisiana Tech-18.556.0W 34 - 27ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16 NC State at Boston College-3.051.0W 33 - 7UY
Sat 10/23 NC State at Miami-3.554.5L 30 - 31ON
Sat 10/30 NC State vs Louisville-6.057.0W 28 - 13UY
Sat 11/6 NC State at Florida State-3.055.0W 28 - 14UY
Sat 11/13 NC State at Wake Forest+1.065.0L 42 - 45ON
Sat 11/20 NC State vs Syracuse-11.049.5W 41 - 17OY
Fri 11/26 NC State vs North Carolina-6.562.0W 34 - 30ON
Tue 12/28 NC State vs UCLA-2.060.0

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Predictions for NC State's Schedule
Boston College's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Boston College vs Colgate-42.556.5W 51 - 0UY
Sat 9/11 Boston College at Massachusetts-39.057.0W 45 - 28ON
Sat 9/18 Boston College at Temple-15.055.5W 28 - 3UY
Sat 9/25 Boston College vs Missouri-1.058.5W 41 - 34OY
Sat 10/2 Boston College at Clemson+14.546.5L 13 - 19UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16 Boston College vs NC State+3.051.0L 7 - 33UN
Sat 10/23 Boston College at Louisville+4.057.5L 14 - 28UN
Sat 10/30 Boston College at Syracuse+6.551.5L 6 - 21UN
Fri 11/5 Boston College vs Virginia Tech+1.051.0W 17 - 3UY
Sat 11/13 Boston College at Georgia Tech-2.055.0W 41 - 30OY
Sat 11/20 Boston College vs Florida State-3.055.5L 23 - 26UN
Sat 11/27 Boston College vs Wake Forest+5.564.0L 10 - 41UN
Mon 12/27 Boston College vs East Carolina-3.052.5

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Predictions for Boston College's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
NCST.2441%33.142%3.2812641%2884.2.0834%19.735%34%3.664.50.91.4
BC.1741%24.744%2.7716638%1853.59.1742%22.245%39%3.1949.71.51.4
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
NCST#26 (.25)45% (36)44% (68)3.24 (36)13047% (20)2153.97 (61)#86 (.19)41% (59)39% (31)43% (87)3.78 (67)451.71.4
BC#89 (.16)41% (93)41% (96)2.87 (99)16441% (78)1764 (58)#56 (.15)42% (74)40% (40)44% (104)3.64 (51)401.21.8



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NCST Offense1233.128.641.3%4.20.9214151262884.140%59%42%41%14%.24
BC Defense1222.222.842.3%3.191.4 - - - - - 55%45%45%39%15%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NCST Defense1219.724.233.8%3.61.4 - - - - - 44%55%35%34%19%.08
BC Offense1224.724.841.1%3.591.5193501661854.259%41%44%38%18%.17

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
NC State1231:1521.340%42%7.464.50.91.46.62.8430.2
Boston College1230:1219.340%57%5.449.71.51.44.71.7227.4
Run Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
NCST Offense1240%42%31126.24.111.113.2881%8%0.94
BC Defense1255%45% - - - - .113.1569%9%0.86
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
NCST Defense1244%35% - - - - .052.7950%11%1.02
BC Offense1259%44%39.6165.64.221.092.7761%12%0.94

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NCST Offense1259%41%2436.9288.47.812356.351.733%29%.346%2.3
BC Defense1245%39% - - - - - - 10.241.729%31%.376%2.2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NCST Defense1255%34% - - - - - - 15.141.639%26%.218%2.1
BC Offense1241%38%14.125.3184.87.313.11311.291.831%32%.326%2.2

NC State's Power Ratings
NC State's Power Rating: NR
NC State's Offense Rating: NR
NC State's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #34
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
NC State's 2021 Expected Record: -
NC State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.1  #14
NC State's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.1  #39
NC State's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.7  #14

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
NC State:    Boston College: 2.95

SP+ Ratings Matchup
NC State: 16.1   Boston College: 0.9




Boston College's Power Ratings
Boston College's Power Rating: 2.95 NR
Boston College's Offense Rating: NR
Boston College's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #50
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Boston College's 2021 Expected Record: -
Boston College's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.9  #75
Boston College's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.0  #84
Boston College's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.5  #63

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


NC State Scoring
Offense: 33.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.6
Defense: 19.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.2

NC State's 2021 Record
Record: 9 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Boston College 26
NC State 25


Total Points: 51

Based on Last 4 Games
Boston College 29
NC State 24

Total Points: 53

Based on Entire Season
NC State 27
Boston College 23

Total Points: 50
Boston College Scoring
Offense: 24.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.8
Defense: 22.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.8

Boston College's 2021 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 9
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202211/12NC State20Boston College21NC State -18Boston College41.0Push
202110/16Boston College7NC State33NC State -3NC State51.0Under
201910/19Boston College45NC State24NC State -4.5Boston College54.0Over
201810/06NC State28Boston College23NC State -6.5Boston College60.5Under
201711/11Boston College14NC State17NC State -3NA54.5Under
201610/29NC State14Boston College21NC State -15.5Boston College42.0Under
201511/07Boston College8NC State24NC State -1NC State37.0Under
201410/11NC State14Boston College30NC State -3.5Boston College0
201311/16Boston College38NC State21Boston College -7.5Boston College0
201211/24NC State27Boston College10
201111/12Boston College14NC State10
201010/09NC State44Boston College17
200910/17Boston College52NC State20
200810/04NC State31Boston College38
200709/08Boston College37NC State17
200609/23NC State17Boston College15
200511/12Boston College30NC State10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Boston College1061 Overs
NC State725 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams10 - 72 - 61 - 41 - 2
Road Teams7 - 106 - 22 - 14 - 1

(#) NCST at (#) BC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNCSTBC
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #14 #75
Perf GradeGrade #29 #27
OffenseOff #41 #36
DefenseDef #27 #36
Spec TeamsST #55 #10
TalentTal #34 #50
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
NC State on Offense
CategoryCat
NCST OffBC Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #41 #36
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #39 #63
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
NC State Run Game
CategoryCat
NCST OffBC Def
Run GameRun #101 #42
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #23 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #4
NC State Pass Game
CategoryCat
NCST OffBC Def
Pass GamePass #19 #7
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #48 #132
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Boston College on Offense
CategoryCatBC OffNCST Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #36 #27
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #84 #14
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Boston College Run Game
CategoryCat
BC OffNCST Def
Run GameRun #75 #26
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #11 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #36
Boston College Pass Game
CategoryCatBC OffNCST Def
Pass GamePass #88 #39
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #34 #78
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
BC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'21 Profile: Remains Top G5

NCST 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'21 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in Alumni Stadium
Conditions: Light Rain
Temp: 71° - Wind: 16 mph
Rematch from Week 7
NC State 3.0 (51.0)
NC State won at Boston College this year (33-7)

Previous Matchups
Boston College beat NC State in 2022 (21-20)

  
NCST's OC Tim Beck (in his first season)
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NCST's DC Tony Gibson (in his first season)
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BC's OC Frank Cignetti Jr. (in his first season)
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BC's DC Tem Lukabu (in his first season)
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