How to Watch Pittsburgh vs. Kent State: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – August 31, 2024

Updated Aug. 31, 2024 11:28 a.m. ET

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On Saturday at 12:00 p.m. ET, the Pittsburgh Panthers will host the Kent State Golden Flashes.

The Panthers' game versus the Golden Flashes will be airing on ESPNU.

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How to Watch Pittsburgh vs. Kent State

Pittsburgh was a bottom-25 offense last year, ranking 18th-worst with 317.9 yards per contest. Defensively, it ranked 51st in the FBS (361.6 yards allowed per game).
Pittsburgh ranked 77th in pass offense (216 passing yards per game) and 42nd in pass defense (211.4 passing yards allowed per game) last season.
The Panthers ranked 18th-worst in scoring offense last season (20.2 points per game), but they played slightly better on defense, ranking 75th with 27.3 points allowed per game.
While the Panthers' run defense ranked 91st with 163.9 rushing yards allowed per game last season, they were less successful on offense, ranking 13th-worst (101.9 rushing yards per game).
Pittsburgh was a bottom-25 offense on third down last year, ranking 13th-worst with a 31.3% third-down conversion rate. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranked 45th in the FBS (36.6% third-down percentage allowed).
With 16 forced turnovers (86th in the FBS) against 21 turnovers committed (98th in the FBS) last season, the Panthers' -5 turnover margin ranked 102nd in college football.

While Kent State ranked 81st in total defense with 390.6 yards allowed per game last season in the FBS, it was a little worse on offense, ranking third-worst (269.3 yards per game).
While Kent State's pass defense ranked 49th with 214.5 passing yards allowed per game last season, it was worse on offense, ranking 11th-worst (163.8 passing yards per game).
With 14.7 points per game (worst) and 34.6 points allowed per game on defense (12th-worst), the Golden Flashes struggled on both sides of the ball last season.
The Golden Flashes were a bottom-25 run offense last year, ranking 17th-worst with 105.5 rushing yards per contest. Defensively, they ranked 106th in the FBS (176.1 rushing yards allowed per game).
Kent State ranked sixth-worst in third-down percentage (29.7%) and fifth-worst in third-down percentage allowed (47.2%) last season.
With nine forced turnovers (127th in the FBS) against 13 turnovers committed (17th in the FBS), the Golden Flashes (-4) had the 97th-ranked turnover margin in college football last season.

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