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FACTS & STATS: Site: Alumni Stadium (44,500) -- Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts . Television: ACC Network. Home Record: NC State 4-1, Boston College 1-4. Away Record: NC State 1-3, Boston College 1-3. Neutral Record: NC State 0-0, Boston College 0-0. Conference Record: NC State 2-3, Boston College 1-5. Series Record: Boston College leads, 5-3.

GAME NOTES: NC State will travel north this weekend for an ACC matchup with the Boston College Eagles, who are looking to rebound after being drilled last weekend by Florida State at home.

NC State looked excellent in its 13-0 win over North Carolina last weekend, most notably on defense. The Wolfpack knocked the talented Tar Heels' offense out of rhythm, and in doing so won its third game in four tries and moved to within one win of becoming bowl eligible. NC State faces Clemson and Maryland at home following this weekend's matchup with Boston College.

Boston College lost for the fourth time in five games last weekend against the Seminoles in a 38-7 loss that was marred by turnovers and mistakes. The offense has battled injuries and stagnant play, while the defense continues to struggle to get off the field. The Eagles have a demanding schedule remaining. After hosting NC State this weekend, Boston College will travel to Notre Dame and Miami in successive weeks to close the season.

Boston College leads the all-time series with NC State, 5-3.

With the support of a stout defense, the NC State offense didn't need to be prolific last weekend against North Carolina. Nonetheless, the offense was efficient. The Wolfpack finished with 290 yards, with quarterback Mike Glennon throwing for 164 yards with a touchdown and an interception. All-purpose standout T.J. Graham caught the game's only score in the first half, on a 12- yard dart from Glennon. James Washington was the rock for the offense, rushing for 110 yards on 27 carries.

Glennon is eighth in the ACC in passing efficiency (133.7), and has thrown for 2,011 yards with 20 touchdowns against nine interceptions this season. The offense racks up 338.8 yards per game, and posts 25.8 points per outing. Washington rushes for 70.6 yards per game, and Saturday was his first 100 yard rushing performance in three contests. Graham is third in the country in all- purpose yards per game with 160.5, and leads the team in receiving yards with 60.3 per outing.

NC State's defense made a statement in its domination of North Carolina. The Wolfpack gave up just 165 total yards in the shutout, completely flustering quarterback Bryn Renner, who finished just 9-of-17 for 76 yards and two interceptions. He left the game in the second half due to injury, and his replacement Braden Hanson, didn't fare much better. Hanson finished 7-of-13 for 86 yards and an interception, and the NC State front controlled the line of scrimmage and allowed just three rushing yards to the Tar Heels.

On the year, NC State allows 370.1 yards of total offense and 25.4 points per game, which are both middle of the road marks in the ACC. The Wolfpack do rank fourth in the league in pass efficiency defense (118.7), and generate 2.7 sacks per game, which is third in the league. David Amerson leads the country with nine interceptions, and he had another last weekend against the Tar Heels. Terrell Manning also had a fine game against North Carolina, posting 11 tackles, one sack and three pas breakups.

Boston College will face another hot defense this Saturday, a week after struggling to pick up traction against Florida State. Chase Rettig completed 11-of-18 passes for 76 yards and one touchdown, but it didn't come until well into the third quarter when the Eagles were trailing 28-0. Freshman Josh Bordner also saw time at quarterback, but was largely ineffective, finishing 1-of-2 passing for 37 yards and an interception. Boston College had just 207 yards of total offense and 10 first downs in the loss. Boston College committed four turnovers and five penalties that resulted in a loss of 40 yards.

Rettig has thrown for 1,470 yards and eight touchdowns with eight interceptions this season, and a banged up stable of running backs hasn't exactly given the quarterback stable support. Boston College, which averages just 310 total yards per game, ranks eighth in the AC in rushing with 140.6 yards per outing. Rolandan Finch has emerged as the feature back late in the season, but the Seminoles held him to a mere 68 yards on 28 carries last weekend. Finch had rushed 243 yards the week prior against Maryland. He averages 71 yards per outing, good for seventh in the ACC.

Linebacker Luke Kuechly continues to be the centerpiece of Boston College's defense. Kuechly leads the country in tackles per game with 16.6, and posted 20 against Florida State. It was his 31st straight game with at least 10 tackles or more. Boston College only gave up a modest 307 yards of total offense, but Florida State was able to sustain drives and capitalize on the slew of Eagles' turnovers. The Eagles' defense is 10th in the ACC, allowing 409 yards per game (140.6 rush, 244.2 pass), and have given up 30 or more points in three of its last four games.

NC State's defense has proven to be one of the better units in the ACC, and that's not good news for a Boston College offense that is searching for playmakers right now. The Wolfpack have plenty on their own offense with the likes of Graham and Washington, and NC State should be able to find balance to take down the Eagles at home.

Sports Network Predicted Outcome: NC State 27, Boston College 17