How to Watch UMass vs. Eastern Michigan: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – August 31, 2024

Updated Aug. 31, 2024 3:29 p.m. ET

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On Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET, the Eastern Michigan Eagles will visit the UMass Minutemen.

This game will be available on ESPN+.

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How to Watch UMass vs. Eastern Michigan

Eastern Michigan has defeated UMass two times in the past two matchups.
In those games, the Minutemen have a 2-0 record ATS, while the two teams haven't managed to go over the total.
UMass has put up 9 fewer points than Eastern Michigan in their past two games.

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	vs. Eastern Michigan	-
9/7/2024	at Toledo	-
9/14/2024	at Buffalo	-
9/21/2024	vs. Central Connecticut State	-
9/28/2024	at Miami (OH)	-
10/5/2024	at Northern Illinois	-
10/12/2024	vs. Missouri	-
10/26/2024	vs. Wagner	-
11/2/2024	at Mississippi State	-
11/16/2024	vs. Liberty	-
11/23/2024	at Georgia	-
11/30/2024	vs. UConn	-

With 427 yards allowed per game on defense, which ranked 17th-worst in the FBS, UMass had to lean on its 88th-ranked offense (356.3 yards per contest) to keep it competitive last season.
UMass averaged 214.1 passing yards per game on offense last season, which ranked it 81st in the FBS. Defensively, it ranked 36th, surrendering 206.2 passing yards per contest.
Despite sporting a bottom-25 scoring defense that ranked worst in the FBS last season (37.8 points allowed per game), the Minutemen had more success offensively, ranking 96th in the FBS by putting up 23.2 points per game.
Despite having a bottom-25 run defense that ranked fourth-worst in the FBS (220.8 rushing yards allowed per game) last season, the Minutemen played better on the other side of the ball, ranking 85th in the FBS by totaling 142.2 rushing yards per game.
Despite sporting a bottom-25 defense on third down that ranked 14th-worst in the FBS last season (45% third-down percentage), UMass played better on the other side of the ball, ranking 91st in the FBS by putting up a 36.4% third-down conversion rate.
With 16 forced turnovers (86th in the FBS) against 17 turnovers committed (50th in the FBS), the Minutemen (-1) had the 74th-ranked turnover margin in college football last season.

Eastern Michigan ranked second-worst in the FBS in total offense (265.4 yards per game) last season, but it played slightly better on defense, ranking 95th with 401.5 yards allowed per contest.
Eastern Michigan ranked ninth-worst in passing offense last season (152 passing yards per game), but it played better on defense, ranking 45th with 213 passing yards allowed per game.
The Eagles were a bottom-25 scoring offense last year, ranking 14th-worst with 19.5 points per contest. Defensively, they ranked 69th in the FBS (26.7 points allowed per game).
With 113.4 offensive rushing yards per game (22nd-worst) and 188.5 rushing yards allowed per game on defense (13th-worst), the Eagles played poorly on both sides of the ball in the running game last season.
Eastern Michigan posted a 35% third-down percentage on offense last season, which ranked it 107th in the FBS. On defense, it ranked 74th, giving up a 39.5% third-down conversion rate.
The Eagles had the 58th-ranked turnover margin in college football last season at +1, forcing 19 turnovers (46th in the FBS) while turning it over 18 times (64th in the FBS).

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