THE CURSE OF CAROLINA

When is the last time Boston College won a regular season game in the great state of North Carolina?

In a word: NEVER

Not only has BC not won a regular season game there since joining the ACC, the Eagles have never had regular season success in the Tar Heel state.

Dating back to Boston College's 1st game - a 4-0 victory over the St. John's Literary Institute in October, 1893 - the closest the Eagle's have come was a 7 all tie against Wake Forest in 1952 under BC Head Coach Mike Holovak. Looking ahead to this week's visit to Raleigh, Coach Jags and the Eagles are hoping for better things.

GAMEPLAN
Although the Eagles had great success on the ground against URI, BC Offensive Coordinator Steve Logan knows that, in order to survive the ACC schedule, the team will have to air it out.

Meanwhile, NC State running back Andre Brown talks about what he expects from BC's monster front four.

OLD FACES
The visit to Raleigh will be BC's first since former Head Coach Tom O'Brien became the leader of the Wolfpack Nation. As it's been almost two years since his departure, however, many expect the game to be business as usual.
Despite many fans' bitter recollections of the former head man, O'Brien has fond memories of his old players - especially Brian Toal.

SICK BAY
Cornerback Deleon Gause is still recovering from a high ankle sprain he suffered on a bizarre attempt at a fair catch in the Georgia Tech game and is not expected to play.

Meanwhile, Josh Haden appears to have almost fully recovered from his ankle sprain and should be the starting tailback for the Eagles on Saturday. However, with the great play of surprise freshman sensation Montel Harris, and the big play ability of speedy Jeff Smith, we may see running back by committee for much of the season.

NC State may be without several starters in this week's tilt, including linebacker Nate Irving.

Although he suggested earlier in the week that starting QB Russell Wilson would likely be unable to play against BC, on Wednesday, TOB acknowledged that Wilson appeared to have recovered from an undisclosed leg injury. Perhaps the overstated injury to the NC State signal caller was just another one of O'Brien's efforts to dampen expectations while also building in an external excuse for anticipated failure against the Eagles.