SEPT. 25 UPDATE: During his radio show on Wednesday night, NC State head coach Dave Doeren noted that Devan Boykin wouldn’t return during his normal timeline of October. However, he’s expected to be back for the last four games of the season, starting with the Stanford game on Nov. 2 at Carter-Finley Stadium.
“Another guy that grew up in this defense that’s unavailable right now is Devan Boykin,” Doeren said. “I walked by him in a training room and said, ‘Buddy, you have no idea how much I miss your presence right now.’ And he’s doing a good job from the sideline. He’s frustrated too. I mean, he is a great communicator. He’s a coach’s son.
“He takes incredible pride in his preparation and process of learning the game plan and knowing the offense he’s defending and communicating well with the guys in the back end. So we miss him, and he’s on track to be back for the last four games. That’s what we’re expecting, and hopefully that’s what we’ll get.”…