Appalachian State vs. Miami (OH): Cure Bowl TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – December 16

Updated Dec. 16, 2023 3:28 p.m. ET

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The Cure Bowl will see Joey Aguilar and the Appalachian State Mountaineers and the Miami (OH) RedHawks square off on Saturday, December 16, 2023. The matchup starts at 3:30 PM ET and airs on ABC.

The game is on ABC, if you're looking for how to watch.

Learn more about the Appalachian State Mountaineers and the Miami (OH) RedHawks.

How to Watch Appalachian State vs. Miami (OH)

When: Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
Location: FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando, Florida
TV: Watch on ABC

Appalachian State's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. Gardner-Webb	W 45-24	-23
9/9/2023	at North Carolina	L 40-34	+19
9/16/2023	vs. East Carolina	W 43-28	-8
9/23/2023	at Wyoming	L 22-19	+3
9/30/2023	at UL Monroe	W 41-40	-13.5
10/10/2023	vs. Coastal Carolina	L 27-24	-5
10/21/2023	at Old Dominion	L 28-21	-5.5
10/28/2023	vs. Southern Miss	W 48-38	-16
11/4/2023	vs. Marshall	W 31-9	-3
11/11/2023	at Georgia State	W 42-14	+3
11/18/2023	at James Madison	W 26-23	+10
11/25/2023	vs. Georgia Southern	W 55-27	-10
12/2/2023	at Troy	L 49-23	+6
12/16/2023	vs. Miami (OH)	-

Mountaineers 2023 Stats & Insights

Appalachian State owns the 79th-ranked defense this year (389.2 yards allowed per game), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 20th-best with a tally of 451.2 yards per game.
Appalachian State ranks 47th in pass defense this year (213.1 passing yards allowed per game), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking 23rd-best in the FBS with 278.2 passing yards per game.
The Mountaineers rank 90th in scoring defense this season (28.4 points allowed per game), but they've been shining on offense, ranking 20th-best in the FBS with 34.8 points per game.
The Mountaineers sport the 49th-ranked rushing offense this season (173 rushing yards per game), and they've been less effective defensively, ranking 24th-worst with 176.2 rushing yards allowed per game.
Appalachian State is putting up a 42.6% third-down conversion rate offensively this season (41st in the FBS), and is surrendering a 40.8% third-down conversion rate (94th) on defense.
The Mountaineers have forced 22 total turnovers (17th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 19 times (86th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +3, 39th-ranked in college football.

Appalachian State 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Joey Aguilar	QB	3,546 YDS (64.3%) / 33 TD / 9 INT 235 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 18.1 RUSH YPG
Kaedin Robinson	WR	59 REC / 787 YDS / 10 TD / 60.5 YPG
Nate Noel	RB	827 YDS / 5 TD / 63.6 YPG / 4.8 YPC
Kanye Roberts	RB	648 YDS / 7 TD / 49.8 YPG / 5.7 YPC
Andrew Parker	LB	83 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Nicholas Ross	S	81 TKL / 2 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT
Nate Johnson	OLB	37 TKL / 7 TFL / 7.5 SACK
Tyrek Funderburk	CB	41 TKL / 2 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 4 INT

Miami (OH)'s 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/1/2023	at Miami (FL)	L 38-3	+17
9/9/2023	at UMass	W 41-28	-7
9/16/2023	at Cincinnati	W 31-24	+14
9/23/2023	vs. Delaware State	W 62-20	+14
9/30/2023	at Kent State	W 23-3	-14
10/7/2023	vs. Bowling Green	W 27-0	-8
10/14/2023	at Western Michigan	W 34-21	-8
10/21/2023	vs. Toledo	L 21-17	+1.5
10/28/2023	at Ohio	W 30-16	+7.5
11/8/2023	vs. Akron	W 19-0	-17
11/15/2023	vs. Buffalo	W 23-10	-7.5
11/25/2023	at Ball State	W 17-15	-4
12/2/2023	at Toledo	W 23-14	+7
12/16/2023	at Appalachian State	-

RedHawks 2023 Stats & Insights

From an offensive angle, Miami (OH) is putting up 330.9 total yards per contest (102nd-ranked). It ranks 27th in the FBS on defense (326 total yards given up per game).
Miami (OH)'s passing offense has been bottom-25 this season, registering 174.8 passing yards per game, which ranks 19th-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 28th with 197.2 passing yards allowed per contest.
The RedHawks' defense has been leading the way for the team, as they rank seventh-best in the FBS with 16.2 points allowed per game. In terms of offense, they are posting 26.9 points per game, which ranks 68th.
The RedHawks are putting up 156.2 rushing yards per game on offense this season (69th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 128.8 rushing yards per contest (35th-ranked) on defense.
Miami (OH)'s defense has been excelling on third down, allowing a 30.2% third-down conversion percentage (12th-best). On offense, it ranks 98th in the FBS with a 35.9% third-down rate.
At +2, the RedHawks own the 45th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 15 forced turnovers (84th in the FBS) and 13 turnovers committed (23rd in the FBS).

Miami (OH) 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Rashad Amos	RB	887 YDS / 12 TD / 68.2 YPG / 5 YPC
Brett Gabbert	QB	1,634 YDS (59%) / 14 TD / 5 INT 140 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 10.8 RUSH YPG
Gage Larvadain	WR	39 REC / 660 YDS / 7 TD / 50.8 YPG
Aveon Smith	QB	638 YDS (50%) / 2 TD / 2 INT 280 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 21.5 RUSH YPG
Ty Wise	LB	90 TKL / 8 TFL / 7 SACK / 1 INT
Matthew Salopek	LB	103 TKL / 7 TFL / 3 SACK / 1 INT
Brian Ugwu	DL	54 TKL / 8 TFL / 8 SACK
Caiden Woullard	DL	35 TKL / 8 TFL / 9.5 SACK