Boston College at NC State: 5 Big Questions

Aug 31, 2013; Boston, MA, USA; Boston College Eagles head coach Steve Addazio during the first half against the Villanova Wildcats at Alumni Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Today, we ask some big football-ish questions about Boston College at NC State on Saturday. Five, to be exact.

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As a matter of fact, Eagles fans probably have had more than five questions about this team going forward following the misery against Colorado State two weeks ago.

The most relevant one is “are they still going to make a bowl after that disgrace?” and as a matter of fact, we will kind of answer that. Otherwise, it’s five questions about this upcoming game, and a crucial one it is.

Boston College at NC State: 5 Big Questions
5.) Will the bye week have a helpful effect for Boston College?

It is possible.

Boston College has had the better part of two weeks to ruminate on their loss to Colorado State, and if they are the prideful bunch we expect them to be, are looking to take it out on the next team they see.

Now, they seem to be catching NC State at the right time, just a week after the Wolfpack themselves suffered a 41-0 beatdown against Clemson. Boston College has had more time to prepare, and arguably, based upon the vanilla gameplan we saw the Eagles employ against the Rams, they were probably looking ahead to this game prior to that one.