2014 NC STATE FOOTBALL BOWL GUIDE / XXXX 1

2015 NC STATE FOOTBALL BOWL GUIDE / GAME REVIEWS
GAME 9
NC State 24, Boston College 8
Nov. 7, 2015 • Chestnut Hill, Mass. • Alumni Stadium • ACCN
RALEIGH, N.C. - NC State earned bowl eligibility for the fourth time
in the last five years in a dominating, 24-8, road victory over Boston
College. The win was the Pack’s fourth on the road in 2015 - most
since 2002. The Pack’s defense ran rampant, forcing four turnovers,
seven sacks and 13 tackles for loss. The defense also limited the Eagles
to just 28 rushing yards on 34 carries.
Both defenses were dominant early on (the Eagles led the nation in
total defense), as neither team was able to produce a scoring play in
the first quarter. A Boston College interception on the 10-yard line
stopped a promising NCSU drive, while NC State forced back-to-back
punts. The Pack’s offense came to life in the second quarter. For the
second time in as many games, Brissett found Maurice Trowell on a
deep touchdown throw. Trowell caught the ball in space and sprinted
into the end zone for an 83-yard reception and his second career
touchdown. NC State scored again on its next possession with an
eight-play 84-yard touchdown drive. Jaylen Samuels found the end
zone on a five-yard run to put the Pack up 14-0 with 8:46 remaining
in the half. For the rest of the quarter, NC State’s defense took over,
forcing two turnovers and pair of punts.
After holding Boston College to -11 yards on its first possession of
the second half and forcing a punt from deep in Eagle territory, NC
State used the short field to its advantage for a four-play scoring
drive. Brissett found Samuels for a nine-yard reception before freshman
running back Gallaspy broke through a hole in the defense for a
35-yard touchdown run -- his third of the year. Both Hakim Jones and
Josh Jones picked off BC throws late in the third quarter. In the fourth
quarter, NC State increased its lead with a 37-yard field goal from
Bambard. The score capped off a six-play, 30-yard scoring drive to
give NC State a 24-0 lead with 4:14 remaining in the contest. Boston
College added a late touchdown and two-point conversion with 1:21
remaining on clock, but failed to recover the ensuing on side kick as
NC State earned its sixth win of the season.
Scoring Summary 1 2 3 4 F
Boston College 0 0 0 8 8
NC State 0 14 7 3 24
1st Quarter
N/A
2nd Quarter
13:46 ST - M. Trowell 83 yd pass from J. Brissett (K. Bambard
kick)
8:46 ST - J. Samuels 5 yd run, (K. Bambard, kick)
3rd Quarter
12:25 ST - R. Gallaspy 35 yard run (K. Bambard kick)
4th Quarter
4:14 ST - K. Bambard 37 yd field goal
1:21 BC - T. Smith 3 yd pass from J. Faudle (T. Swenny pass)
Team Statistics BC ST
First Downs 16 12
Rush Att. –Net Yards 34-28 33-139
Passing-C-A-Int. 23-37-3 14-27-1
Net Passing Yards 257 212
Offensive Plays 71 60
Total Offense 285 351
Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-1
Penalties-Yards 3-35 5-50
Punts-Average 8-40.1 9-43.6
3rd Down Conversion 5-of-17 4-of-15
Time of Possession 31:34 28:26
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS:
Rushing
BC-- T. Rouse 7-48,
NCSU – R. Gallaspy 5-35, J. Brissett 7-32, J. Samuels 8-32, N Hines 7-23
Passing
BC – J. Fadule 23-37-257-1-3
NCSU – J. Brissett 14-27-212-1-1
Receiving
BC –D. Dudeck 7-81, E. Robinson 4-51, M. Walker 1-32
NCSU – M. Trowell 2-85-1TD, J. Samuels 7-38, B. Cherry 1-36, J Ramos 1-33
Tackles
BC – C. Strachan 8
NCSU – Chubb 9
Interceptions
BC – J. Simmons 1-0
NCSU -- Jo. Jones 1-0, H. Jones 1-0, J. Burris 1-6
Attendance: 28,533
DE Bradley Chubb earned ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week honors after tallying five TFLs at
Boston College.
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