A Few Notes Heading into ODU

NC State and Old Dominon will kick off in a little over three hours. Here are a few notes on the Wolfpack heading into the game.

-NC State enters tonight game ranked 28th in the FBS in rushing yards.

-NC State has rushed for over 200 yards in five straight contests.

-NC State has rushed for over 200 yards 9 times in the last 15 games. In the 76 games between 2009-2014, they rushed over 200 yards only 10 times.

-Running back Matt Dayes has rushed for 100+ yards in 7 of the last 10 games.

-Quarterback Ryan Finley leads the ACC in completion percentage (71.2%), and ranks 17th in the FBS.

-Heading into today Ryan Finley was 1 of 3 quarterbacks in the ACC without an interception.

-Matt Dayes’ 241 rushing yards ranks 3rd in the ACC and 13th in the FBS. His 6.51 yards per carry ranks 29th nationally.

-Linebacker Airius Moore had 4.5 tackles for loss against ECU, and 6 of them on the season.

-AJ Cole has punted the ball 4 times in the first two games, but neither opponent has returned one of them.

-NC State ranks 4th in the FBS in net punting (46) and 7th in punt return defense.