Stadium safety protocols: N.C. State began allowing 4,000 fans in its 57,000-seat stadium beginning with its last home game against Duke. They will be seated in socially distanced clusters.
Quick slant: The Miami Hurricanes begin the second half of their season and start of a five-week stretch run to the finish of the regular season. With hopes still alive to reach the ACC Championship Game by winning out, it begins with a Friday night game against an N.C. State team that has shown flashes this season.
About No. 11 Miami (5-1, 4-1 ACC): The Hurricanes are coming off their second bye week.