How to Watch East Carolina vs. Norfolk State: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – August 31, 2024

Updated Aug. 31, 2024 5:30 p.m. ET

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The East Carolina Pirates play on Saturday at 6:00 p.m. ET versus the Norfolk State Spartans (0-1) at Bagwell Field at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.

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How to Watch East Carolina vs. Norfolk State

When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. ET
Location: Bagwell Field at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, North Carolina
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

While East Carolina ranked 37th in total defense with 341.4 yards allowed per game last season, it was a little less successful on offense, ranking fourth-worst (277.3 yards per game).
East Carolina ranked 12th-worst in passing offense last season (163.9 passing yards per game), but it played better on defense, ranking 57th with 219.2 passing yards allowed per contest.
The Pirates ranked seventh-worst in scoring offense last season (17.3 points per game), but they played slightly better on defense, ranking 38th with 22.4 points allowed per contest.
The Pirates were a bottom-25 run offense last year, ranking 21st-worst with 113.3 rushing yards per game. On the defensive side of the ball, they ranked 30th in the FBS (122.3 rushing yards allowed per game).
East Carolina was a bottom-25 offense on third down last season, ranking 12th-worst with a 30.9% third-down conversion rate. On defense, it ranked 81st in the FBS (40% third-down conversion rate allowed).
With 16 forced turnovers (86th in the FBS) against 21 turnovers committed (98th in the FBS), the Pirates (-5) owned the 102nd-ranked turnover margin in college football last season.

Norfolk State has dominated on both sides of the ball this season, ranking 16th-best in total offense (369 total yards per game) and 25th-best in total defense (403 total yards allowed per game).
With 142 passing yards per game on offense, Norfolk State ranks 34th in the FCS. Defensively, it ranks 40th, surrendering 286 passing yards per game.
The Spartans have been a top-25 unit on both sides of the ball this season, as they rank 18th-best in points per game (23) and 18th-best in points allowed per game (24).
The Spartans have been top-25 in rushing on both sides of the ball this season, as they rank sixth-best in rushing yards per game (227) and 11th-best in rushing yards surrendered per game (117).

Name	Position	Stats
Kevon King	RB	146 YDS / 2 TD / 146 YPG / 10.4 YPC
Jalen Daniels	QB	142 YDS (77.8%) / 0 TD / 0 INT 5 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 5 RUSH YPG
Jacquez Jones	WR	4 REC / 78 YDS / 0 TD / 78 YPG
Kam'Ryn Thomas	WR	2 REC / 57 YDS / 0 TD / 57 YPG
Eric Ivory Jr.	DB	0 TKL / TFL
Daylan Long	LB	0 TKL / TFL
Jaylen Laudermilk	WR	0 TKL / TFL
Jalen Daniels	QB	0 TKL / TFL