NC State updated its injury report Thursday, and we'll be seeing plenty of Shadrach Thornton this weekend, as running back Tony Creecy is out with a foot injury. Thornton has carried the ball 20+ times in each of the last two weeks, so at least we know he can handle a large workload. Losing Creecy is by no means devastating, but it does mean that State's only option behind Thornton now is Brandon Barnes, so let's all pray that nothing happens to Thornton and that Barnes is only needed occasionally.

Defensive tackle Brian Slay will sit this one out thanks to an injury to his ribs, and Duran Christophe is out again while he recovers from a concussion.