East Carolina vs. Charlotte: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 21

Updated Oct. 21, 2023 1:31 p.m. ET

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Alex Flinn and the East Carolina Pirates (1-5) are in action on Saturday at 2:00 PM ET versus the Charlotte 49ers (1-5) at Bagwell Field at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.

You'll want to check out ESPN+ for the upcoming matchup featuring the Pirates and 49ers.

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How to Watch East Carolina vs. Charlotte

When: Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 2:00 PM ET
Location: Bagwell Field at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, North Carolina
TV: Watch on ESPN+

East Carolina's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	at Michigan	L 30-3	+36
9/9/2023	vs. Marshall	L 31-13	+3
9/16/2023	at Appalachian State	L 43-28	+8
9/23/2023	vs. Gardner-Webb	W 44-0	-13
9/30/2023	at Rice	L 24-17	+4
10/12/2023	vs. SMU	L 31-10	+11.5
10/21/2023	vs. Charlotte	-
10/28/2023	at UTSA	-	-
11/4/2023	vs. Tulane	-	-
11/11/2023	at Florida Atlantic	-	-
11/18/2023	at Navy	-	-
11/25/2023	vs. Tulsa	-	-

Pirates 2023 Stats & Insights

East Carolina ranks seventh-worst in total offense (298.5 yards per game), but has been slightly better on defense, ranking 31st with 329.5 yards allowed per contest.
East Carolina has been a bottom-25 pass offense this season, ranking 18th-worst with 173.2 passing yards per contest. The Ddfensive unit is ranked 64th in the FBS (221.3 passing yards allowed per game).
While the Pirates' defense ranks 75th with 26.5 points allowed per game, they've been slightly worse on offense, ranking 14th-worst (19.2 points per game).
The Pirates rank 102nd in rushing yards this season (125.3 rushing yards per game), but they've been playing really well on defense, ranking 22nd-best in the FBS with 108.2 rushing yards allowed per game.
East Carolina ranks 23rd-worst in third-down percentage (33%), but has played better on defense, ranking 91st with a 41.2% third-down percentage allowed.
With nine forced turnovers (62nd in the FBS) against 10 turnovers committed (74th in the FBS), the Pirates (-1) have the 76th-ranked turnover margin in college football.

East Carolina 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Rahjai Harris	RB	250 YDS / 4 TD / 41.7 YPG / 3.5 YPC 4 REC / 24 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 4 REC YPG
Mason Garcia	QB	389 YDS (54.3%) / 1 TD / 2 INT 215 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 35.8 RUSH YPG
Javious Bond	RB	177 YDS / 1 TD / 29.5 YPG / 6.1 YPC
Chase Sowell	WR	22 REC / 268 YDS / 0 TD / 44.7 YPG
Jeremy Lewis	OLB	19 TKL / 5 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Michael Edwards III	LB	32 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK
Julius Wood	DB	36 TKL / 2 TFL
Shavon Revel	DB	19 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK

Charlotte's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. South Carolina State	W 24-3	-
9/9/2023	at Maryland	L 38-20	+24.5
9/16/2023	vs. Georgia State	L 41-25	+5.5
9/23/2023	at Florida	L 22-7	+28
9/30/2023	at SMU	L 34-16	+22.5
10/14/2023	vs. Navy	L 14-0	+3.5
10/21/2023	at East Carolina	-
10/27/2023	vs. Florida Atlantic	-	-
11/4/2023	at Tulsa	-	-
11/11/2023	vs. Memphis	-	-
11/18/2023	vs. Rice	-	-
11/25/2023	at South Florida	-	-

49ers 2023 Stats & Insights

Charlotte's offense has been a bottom-25 unit in total offense this season, registering 303.5 total yards per game, which ranks ninth-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 78th with 381.5 total yards surrendered per contest.
Charlotte's passing offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, generating 170.2 passing yards per game, which ranks 17th-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 51st with 216.3 passing yards ceded per contest.
The 49ers rank fourth-worst in points per game (15.3), but they've been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 69th in the FBS with 25.3 points surrendered per contest.
From an offensive standpoint, the 49ers are accumulating 133.3 rushing yards per game (95th-ranked). They rank 102nd in the FBS on defense (165.2 rushing yards allowed per game).
Charlotte's offense has not been getting things done on third down, ranking worst in the FBS with a 23.5% third-down conversion percentage. It has been more productive defensively, surrendering a 39.5% third-down rate (77th-ranked).
The 49ers have not done well in terms of turnovers, as their turnover margin of -4 is 22nd-worst in the FBS.

Charlotte 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jalon Jones	QB	420 YDS (61.1%) / 2 TD / 3 INT 319 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 53.2 RUSH YPG
Jack Hestera	WR	23 REC / 286 YDS / 2 TD / 47.7 YPG
Jairus Mack	WR	9 REC / 190 YDS / 1 TD / 31.7 YPG
Durell Robinson	RB	166 YDS / 1 TD / 27.7 YPG / 4.2 YPC
Nikhai Hill-Green	LB	39 TKL / 5 TFL / 2 SACK
Eyabi Anoma	DL	28 TKL / 5 TFL / 4 SACK
Demetrius Knight II	LB	36 TKL / 3 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT
Dontae Balfour	DB	27 TKL / 0 TFL