Screaming Eagles Preview: Boston College Eagles (4-1) at N.C State (4-0)

The Eagles travel to Raleigh today to battle Ryan Finley and the undefeated Wolfpack. B.C will have to win this game without A.J Dillon who did not make the trip because of an ankle injury.

Here are three keys for the Eagles in this game.

1. Anthony Brown Must Pick Up the Slack: With Dillon out, more of the offense will run through Brown and he must play well. The Eagles will throw more today. Brown must make good decisions and take care of the ball.

2. Get Kobi White and Jeff Smith More Touches: The Eagles will have to run more jet sweeps and perimeter screens to complement their passing game. So look for White and Smith to get a lot of touches early.

3. Get Consistent Pressure On Ryan Finley: The Eagles need to get to consistent pressure on Wolfpack quarterback Ryan Finley. They need to throw him off his spot and make him uncomfortable.

Prediction: N.C State 21 Boston College 17: I think it’ll be tough for the Eagles to win on the road without Dillon. They’ll play tough but in the end, the 23rd ranked Wolfpack are healthier and at home and that will be the difference.