N.C. State to wear helmet with wolf logo vs. Boston College

N.C. State announced on Twitter on Thursday that it will wear a new alternate helmet in its game against Boston College on Saturday.

N.C. State announced on Twitter on Thursday that it will wear a new alternate helmet in its game against Boston College on Saturday.

The helmet is all white and features a logo inspired by the school's Wolfpack nickname and its mascot Tuffy.

According to Sportslogos.net, N.C. State has used the image, which is a throwback to the school's old primary wolf-based logo, as an alternate logo since 2006.

Pack's new helmet for #BCvsNCSU #oldschool #Tuffy pic.twitter.com/Q3H6J6P14r

— NC State Football (@PackFootball) October 9, 2014

N.C. State wore an alternate all-black uniform in its Sept. 6 game against Old Dominion.

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The Wolfpack are 4-2 this season and 0-2 in the ACC. They host Boston College (3-1, 0-1) on Saturday.

- Ben Estes