Overview
- Miami, the ACC’s highest-ranked team at No. 15, needs to win its final three games to preserve a realistic College Football Playoff path.
- Kickoff is Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET at Hard Rock Stadium on ESPN for Miami’s Senior Day.
- Cornerback Keionte Scott is expected to miss the game with a lower‑extremity injury, while top rusher Mark Fletcher Jr. remains doubtful after sitting out against Syracuse.
- Freshman Girard Pringle Jr., who led Miami in rushing last week, is in line for an expanded role as the Hurricanes seek improvement on the ground.
- NC State features efficient passer C.J. Bailey (2,411 yards, 19 TDs) but ranks near the bottom nationally in total and scoring defense, and sportsbooks have Miami favored by roughly 15 to 16.5 points.