Eastern Michigan vs. Akron: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – November 14

Updated Nov. 14, 2023 5:35 p.m. ET

Data Skrive

The Akron Zips (2-8) will visit Tanner Knue and the Eastern Michigan Eagles (4-6) on Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET.

The Eagles' game versus the Zips will be airing on CBS Sports Network.

How to Watch Eastern Michigan vs. Akron

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/1/2023	vs. Howard	W 33-23	-
9/9/2023	at Minnesota	L 25-6	+20
9/16/2023	vs. UMass	W 19-17	-7.5
9/23/2023	at Jacksonville State	L 21-0	+6.5
9/30/2023	at Central Michigan	L 26-23	+9.5
10/7/2023	vs. Ball State	W 24-10	-2
10/14/2023	vs. Kent State	W 28-14	-7
10/21/2023	at Northern Illinois	L 20-13	+11
10/28/2023	vs. Western Michigan	L 45-21	+3
11/8/2023	at Toledo	L 49-23	+20
11/14/2023	vs. Akron	-
11/21/2023	at Buffalo	-	-

Eastern Michigan ranks second-worst in total offense (260.1 yards per game), but has played a little better on defense, ranking 88th with 394.1 yards allowed per contest.
While Eastern Michigan's pass defense ranks 36th with 204.9 passing yards allowed per game,the offense has been less successful, ranking ninth-worst (154.8 passing yards per game).
While the Eagles' defense ranks 59th with 25 points allowed per game, they've been a little worse on offense, ranking 14th-worst (19 points per game).
It's been a tough stretch for the Eagles in terms of running the ball, as they rank 17th-worst in rushing offense (105.3 rushing yards per game) and 10th-worst in rushing defense (189.2 rushing yards per game allowed) in 2023.
Eastern Michigan is posting a 34.6% third-down conversion rate on offense, which ranks them 107th in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, the defense ranks 54th, giving up a 37.1% third-down percentage.
With 15 forced turnovers (49th in the FBS) against 14 turnovers committed (67th in the FBS), the Eagles (+1) have the 55th-ranked turnover margin in college football.

Name	Position	Stats
Samson Evans	RB	437 YDS / 8 TD / 43.7 YPG / 4.2 YPC
Jaylon Jackson	RB	456 YDS / 2 TD / 45.6 YPG / 4.7 YPC 18 REC / 200 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 20 REC YPG
Austin Smith	QB	1,420 YDS (55.2%) / 7 TD / 7 INT 121 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 12.1 RUSH YPG
Tanner Knue	WR	40 REC / 393 YDS / 3 TD / 39.3 YPG
Joseph Sparacio	LB	63 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 SACK
Chase Kline	LB	51 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Peyton Price	DL	29 TKL / 3 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Mikah Coleman	DL	22 TKL / 4 TFL / 4 SACK

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	at Temple	L 24-21	+9.5
9/9/2023	vs. Morgan State	W 24-21	+9.5
9/16/2023	at Kentucky	L 35-3	+26
9/23/2023	at Indiana	L 29-27	+16.5
9/30/2023	vs. Buffalo	L 13-10	-3
10/7/2023	vs. Northern Illinois	L 55-14	+4.5
10/14/2023	at Central Michigan	L 17-10	+10
10/21/2023	at Bowling Green	L 41-14	+7.5
11/1/2023	vs. Kent State	W 31-27	-4
11/8/2023	at Miami (OH)	L 19-0	+17
11/14/2023	at Eastern Michigan	-
11/24/2023	vs. Ohio	-	-

Akron's offense has been bottom-25 in total offense this season, posting 283.7 total yards per game, which ranks fifth-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 30th with 331.8 total yards surrendered per contest.
Akron's pass defense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 17th-best in the FBS with 182.5 passing yards ceded per game. In terms of offense, it is posting 197.3 passing yards per game, which ranks 99th.
The Zips rank second-worst in points per game (15.4), but they've been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 85th in the FBS with 28.1 points allowed per contest.
The Zips' running game has been sputtering, ranking fifth-worst in the FBS with 86.4 rushing yards per game. They have been better on defense, giving up 149.3 rushing yards per contest (67th-ranked).
Akron's third-down offense has been bottom-25 this season, registering a 30.4% third-down percentage, which ranks eighth-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 40th with a 35.5% third-down rate allowed.
The Zips have forced 11 turnovers this season and have turned it over 20 times, leading to a -9 turnover margin that is seventh-worst in the FBS.

Name	Position	Stats
Lorenzo Lingard	RB	541 YDS / 3 TD / 54.1 YPG / 4.9 YPC 28 REC / 287 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 28.7 REC YPG
DJ Iron	QB	718 YDS (66.2%) / 3 TD / 3 INT 215 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 21.5 RUSH YPG
Jasaiah Gathings	WR	42 REC / 444 YDS / 1 TD / 44.4 YPG
Daniel George	WR	43 REC / 425 YDS / 1 TD / 42.5 YPG
CJ Nunnally	DL	42 TKL / 11 TFL / 7 SACK
Bryan McCoy	LB	57 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK
Antavious Fish	LB	47 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Kerry Martin Jr.	DB	23 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT