NC State turned the ball over four times, had a field goal blocked, and a punt blocked that was recovered for a Boston College touchdown. In the vast majority of cases, that’s more than enough big mistakes to cost a game. In this one, the Wolfpack was able to hold on for a 28-23 victory.
The Wolfpack weathered a trio of turnovers in the first half to take a 21-3 lead into the break, because the Pack was absolutely dominant in general. The offense never once punted, and the defense shut down an AJ Dillon-less offense, preventing the Eagles from turning takeaways into significant momentum.