Overview
- Kickoff is 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium with TV coverage on ESPN.
- The Hurricanes climbed three spots to No. 15 in the latest CFP rankings after a 38-10 win over Syracuse.
- Top running back Mark Fletcher Jr. is doubtful, with freshman Girard Pringle Jr. in line for more work after 55 yards and a touchdown last week.
- NC State arrives off a bye following a 48-36 upset of previously unbeaten Georgia Tech, with Miami native C.J. Bailey posting a 158.3 passer rating and 19 touchdown passes this season.
- Analytics highlight a key test on the ground, as PFF grades the Wolfpack run defense at 86.6 and betting markets list Miami as roughly a 15.5-point favorite with a total near 55.