How to Watch Miami (OH) vs. Ohio: MAC Championship Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 7, 2024

Updated Dec. 7, 2024 11:30 a.m. ET

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Brett Gabbert and the Miami (OH) RedHawks (8-4) square off against the Ohio Bobcats (9-3) in the MAC Championship Game on Saturday, December 7, 2024.

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How to Watch Miami (OH) vs. Ohio

Miami (OH) has beaten Ohio two times in the past three matchups.
The RedHawks have covered two times in those games while outpacing the total each time.
Ohio has scored 8 fewer points than Miami (OH) in their past three games.

Miami (OH) ranks 93rd in total offense this season (362.3 yards per game), but has been playing really well on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 14th-best in the FBS with 362.3 yards allowed per game.
On the defensive side of the ball, Miami (OH) has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking 19th-best by surrendering only 180.3 passing yards per game. The RedHawks rank 67th on offense (227.8 passing yards per game).
The RedHawks have the 94th-ranked offense this season (24.3 points per game), and they've been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 11th-best with just 17.3 points allowed per game.
The RedHawks are averaging 134.6 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 90th in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 35th, giving up 128.9 rushing yards per contest.
While Miami (OH)'s third-down defense ranks 84th with a 40.5% third-down percentage allowed per game, the offense has been less successful, ranking 12th-worst with a 32.9% third-down percentage.
With 19 forced turnovers (38th in the FBS) against 15 turnovers committed (43rd in the FBS), the RedHawks (+4) have the 45th-ranked turnover margin in college football.

Ohio's defensive unit has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 12th-best in the FBS with 305.3 total yards ceded per game. In terms of offense, it is accumulating 393.7 total yards per game, which ranks 59th.
Ohio's passing offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, putting up 183.8 passing yards per game, which ranks 23rd-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 49th with 207 passing yards ceded per contest.
The Bobcats rank 63rd in the FBS with 28.5 points per game, but they've been lifted up by their defense, which ranks 16th-best by surrendering just 18.7 points per contest.
The Bobcats have been top-25 in rushing on both offense and defense this season, as they rank 13th-best in rushing yards per game (209.9) and 15th-best in rushing yards allowed per game (108.8).
Ohio's third-down offense has been excelling, putting up a 46.7% third-down conversion percentage (16th-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 60th by giving up a 37.9% third-down rate.
At -2, the Bobcats have the 76th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 18 forced turnovers (50th in the FBS) and 20 turnovers committed (101st in the FBS).

Name	Position	Stats
Parker Navarro	QB	1,934 YDS (65%) / 10 TD / 10 INT 869 RUSH YDS / 13 RUSH TD / 72.4 RUSH YPG
Coleman Owen	WR	62 REC / 1,032 YDS / 7 TD / 86 YPG
Anthony Tyus III	RB	960 YDS / 8 TD / 80 YPG / 5.2 YPC 11 REC / 81 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 9 REC YPG
Rickey Hunt	RB	365 YDS / 2 TD / 33.2 YPG / 5 YPC
Bradley Weaver	DL	28 TKL / 9 TFL / 8.5 SACK
Marcel Walker	DL	47 TKL / 5 TFL / 5 SACK / 1 INT
Shay Taylor	LB	50 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Dustin Johnson	DB	53 TKL / 1 TFL