Jacksonville State vs. Eastern Michigan: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 23

Updated Sep. 23, 2023 3:31 p.m. ET

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At Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium on Saturday, Malik Jackson and the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (2-1) take on the Eastern Michigan Eagles (2-1).

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How to Watch Jacksonville State vs. Eastern Michigan

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
8/26/2023	vs. UTEP	W 17-14	+2
9/2/2023	vs. East Tennessee State	W 49-3	+2
9/9/2023	at Coastal Carolina	L 30-16	+13.5
9/23/2023	vs. Eastern Michigan	-
9/28/2023	at Sam Houston	-	-
10/4/2023	at Middle Tennessee	-	-
10/10/2023	vs. Liberty	-	-
10/17/2023	vs. Western Kentucky	-	-
10/25/2023	at Florida International	-	-
11/4/2023	at South Carolina	-	-
11/18/2023	vs. Louisiana Tech	-	-
11/25/2023	at New Mexico State	-	-

Jacksonville State is averaging 344 yards per game on offense this year (65th in the FBS), and are allowing 322.3 yards per game (45th) on the defensive side of the ball.
While Jacksonville State's pass defense ranks 63rd with 197.7 passing yards allowed per game,the offense has been worse, ranking 24th-worst (133.7 passing yards per game).
The Gamecocks have the 49th-ranked offense this year (27.3 points per game), and they've been more effective on defense, ranking 11th-best with only 15.7 points allowed per game.
On the offensive side of the ball, the Gamecocks have been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 19th-best in the FBS by totaling 210.3 per game. They rank 41st on defense (124.7 rushing yards allowed per game).
Jacksonville State has been a handful for opposing teams on third down, ranking top-25 in both third-down offense (10th-best with a 45.5% third-down percentage) and third-down defense (11th-best with a 30% third-down percentage allowed) this season.
The Gamecocks have forced seven total turnovers (first in the FBS) this season and have turned it over one time (58th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +6, the best in college football.

Name	Position	Stats
Malik Jackson	RB	249 YDS / 2 TD / 83 YPG / 5.8 YPC 5 REC / 44 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 14.7 REC YPG
Logan Smothers	QB	184 YDS (74.1%) / 1 TD / 0 INT 100 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 33.3 RUSH YPG
Ron Wiggins	RB	156 YDS / 2 TD / 52 YPG / 5.6 YPC 4 REC / 38 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 12.7 REC YPG
Zion Webb	QB	217 YDS (48.7%) / 0 TD / 0 INT 76 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 25.3 RUSH YPG
Jeremiah Harris	S	16 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Curley Young Jr.	LB	7 TKL / 0 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Larry Worth	LB	8 TKL / 0 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Jeff Marks	DL	9 TKL / 0 TFL / 0.5 SACK

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/1/2023	vs. Howard	W 33-23	-
9/9/2023	at Minnesota	L 25-6	+20
9/16/2023	vs. UMass	W 19-17	-7.5
9/23/2023	at Jacksonville State	-
9/30/2023	at Central Michigan	-	-
10/7/2023	vs. Ball State	-	-
10/14/2023	vs. Kent State	-	-
10/21/2023	at Northern Illinois	-	-
10/28/2023	vs. Western Michigan	-	-
11/8/2023	at Toledo	-	-
11/14/2023	vs. Akron	-	-
11/21/2023	at Buffalo	-	-

Eastern Michigan has been outplayed on both sides of the ball this season, ranking fifth-worst in total offense (269.3 total yards per game) and 23rd-worst in total defense (425 total yards allowed per game).
Eastern Michigan's passing game has not been getting things done, ranking seventh-worst in the FBS with 134.3 passing yards per game. It has been better defensively, allowing 217 passing yards per contest (76th-ranked).
The Eagles rank 20th-worst in points per game (19.3), but they've been more productive defensively, ranking 60th in the FBS with 21.7 points ceded per contest.
The Eagles' defense has been bottom-25 in run defense this season, allowing 208 rushing yards per game, which ranks 11th-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, they rank 91st with 135 rushing yards per contest.
Eastern Michigan's third-down offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, posting a 32.4% third-down rate, which ranks 17th-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 106th with a 46.5% third-down rate surrendered.
The Eagles have generated six forced turnovers this season and have turned the ball over three times, leading to a +3 turnover margin, which ranks 21st-best in the FBS.

Name	Position	Stats
Austin Smith	QB	403 YDS (55.4%) / 2 TD / 2 INT 60 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 20 RUSH YPG
Samson Evans	RB	214 YDS / 1 TD / 71.3 YPG / 6.1 YPC
Jaylon Jackson	RB	120 YDS / 1 TD / 40 YPG / 5.5 YPC
Hamze Elzayat	WR	5 REC / 81 YDS / 1 TD / 27 YPG
Mikah Coleman	DL	7 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK
Chase Kline	LB	7 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Joseph Sparacio	LB	18 TKL / 0 TFL
Bennett Walker	DB	1 TKL / 0 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD