As No. 15 Miami tries to improve its chances of reaching both the College Football Playoff and the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game, it hosts a potentially dangerous opponent in North Carolina State in its home finale on Saturday in Miami Gardens, Fla.

The Hurricanes (7-2, 3-2 ACC) are the highest-ranked ACC team, but they have alternated wins and losses following a 5-0 start. It's taken away any margin for error as Miami must win its final three games to have any chance of accomplishing those aforementioned goals.

The Wolfpack (5-4, 2-3) aren't in the CFP or conference title picture, but they have proven themselves a menace to teams that still are -- or aren't, anymore, thanks to them. NC State is coming off a bye that followed an 48-36 upset win at home against previously un

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