How to Watch East Carolina vs. Appalachian State: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 14, 2024

Updated Sep. 14, 2024 3:28 p.m. ET

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At 4:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, Anderson Castle and the Appalachian State Mountaineers (1-1) take on the East Carolina Pirates (2-0).

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How to Watch Appalachian State vs. East Carolina

When: Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Bagwell Field at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, North Carolina
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

With 508.5 yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks seventh-worst in the FBS, Appalachian State has been forced to lean on its 47th-ranked offense (431.5 yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
Despite having a bottom-25 pass defense that ranks ninth-worst in the FBS (291 passing yards allowed per game), Appalachian State has had more success offensively, ranking 47th in the FBS by putting up 270 passing yards per game.
With 38 points allowed per game on defense, which ranks 10th-worst in the FBS, the Mountaineers have been forced to rely on their 80th-ranked offense (29 points per contest) to keep them in games.
With 217.5 rushing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 13th-worst in the FBS, the Mountaineers have been forced to ask their 66th-ranked running game (161.5 rushing yards per contest) to keep them in games.
Appalachian State is averaging a 37% third-down conversion rate on offense (80th in the FBS), and ranks 80th on defense with a 36% third-down percentage allowed.
With one forced turnover (99th in the FBS) against three turnovers committed (81st in the FBS), the Mountaineers' -2 turnover margin ranks 107th in college football.

Name	Position	Stats
Joey Aguilar	QB	540 YDS (51.3%) / 3 TD / 0 INT 16 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 8 RUSH YPG
Makai Jackson	WR	8 REC / 78 YDS / 1 TD / 39 YPG
Anderson Castle	RB	108 YDS / 1 TD / 54 YPG / 6.8 YPC 3 REC / 39 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 19.5 REC YPG
Christan Horn	WR	5 REC / 136 YDS / 1 TD / 68 YPG
Derrell Farrar	LB	9 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Andre Hamilton	DB	3 TKL / 0 TFL
Thomas Davis	LB	2 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Ronald Clarke	DB	7 TKL / 0 TFL

East Carolina has been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, allowing only 200.5 total yards per contest (12th-best). On offense, it ranks 28th by posting 486 total yards per game.
East Carolina's pass defense ranks 27th in the FBS with 131.5 passing yards allowed per game, but it has been bolstered by its offense, which ranks 17th-best by posting 320.5 passing yards per game.
The Pirates rank 67th in the FBS with 31 points per contest, but they've been lifted up by their defense, which ranks 18th-best by giving up only 8.5 points per game.
The Pirates' run defense has been leading the way for the team, as they rank 20th-best in the FBS with 69 rushing yards allowed per contest. In terms of offense, they are putting up 165.5 rushing yards per game, which ranks 64th.
Things have been going well for East Carolina on both offense and defense on third down, as it is producing a 54.3% third-down conversion percentage (19th-best) and surrendering a 17.6% third-down rate (fourth-best).
The Pirates have forced four turnovers this season and have turned it over nine times, resulting in a -5 turnover margin that is fifth-worst in the FBS.

Name	Position	Stats
Rahjai Harris	RB	155 YDS / 2 TD / 77.5 YPG / 4.8 YPC
Jake Garcia	QB	591 YDS (64.9%) / 4 TD / 7 INT 30 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 15 RUSH YPG
Anthony Smith	WR	10 REC / 156 YDS / 1 TD / 78 YPG
Desirrio Riles	TE	3 REC / 57 YDS / 2 TD / 28.5 YPG
Gavin Gibson	DB	2 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Shavon Revel	DB	3 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Samuel Dankah	DL	2 TKL / 0 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Elijah Morris	DL	2 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK