David Bailey

North Carolina State entered yesterday’s football game against BC leading the ACC and ranked fifth in the nation in defense against the run. They left the game shredded by the Eagles’ rushing attack that set team and national marks for yardage and led BC to a 45-24 win.

Running backs AJ Dillon and David Bailey each ran for 180+ yards, the first time that’s ever happened for the Eagles and the first time in national college football in 20 years. Dillon rushed 34 times for 223 yards and 3 touchdowns, while Bailey ran for 182 yards, scoring 2 touchdowns (54- and 48-yard runs), on 16 attempts.

As a team, BC ran for 429 yards, more than N.C. State had allowed in its first 6 games combined. The Eagles also passed for 103 yards for a total offense of 532 yards, the third straight game BC has exceeded 500 yards in offense.

The Eagles actually scored first on a defensive play, an 8-yard pick 6 by Jason Maitre. The BC defense, which had been so porous in other games, held N.C. State to 56 yards rushing (4 yards in the 1st half), and 366 yards total offense for the game.

Enjoy some video highlights.

This Saturday, the opponent is top 5 Clemson in late afternoon.