Michigan vs. East Carolina: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 2

Updated Sep. 2, 2023 11:38 a.m. ET

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At 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, the Michigan Wolverines are at home against the East Carolina Pirates.

The game featuring the Wolverines and Pirates will be available on Peacock.

How to Watch Michigan vs. East Carolina

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. East Carolina	-
9/9/2023	vs. UNLV	-	-
9/16/2023	vs. Bowling Green	-	-
9/23/2023	vs. Rutgers	-	-
9/30/2023	at Nebraska	-	-
10/7/2023	at Minnesota	-	-
10/14/2023	vs. Indiana	-	-
10/21/2023	at Michigan State	-	-
11/4/2023	vs. Purdue	-	-
11/11/2023	at Penn State	-	-
11/18/2023	at Maryland	-	-
11/25/2023	vs. Ohio State	-	-

Michigan was a handful for opposing teams last season, as it ranked top-25 in both total offense (24th-best with 458.8 yards per game) and total defense (sixth-best with 292.1 yards allowed per game) this year.
Michigan owned the 82nd-ranked offense last year in terms of passing yards (219.9 passing yards per game), and it was more effective defensively, ranking 20th-best with just 194.2 passing yards allowed per game.
The Wolverines made things happen on both sides of the ball last season, as they ranked sixth-best in scoring offense (40.4 points per game) and seventh-best in scoring defense (16.1 points allowed per game).
The Wolverines excelled on both sides of the ball in the running game last season, ranking fifth-best in rushing offense (238.9 rushing yards per game) and seventh-best in rushing defense (97.9 rushing yards allowed per game).
Michigan ranked 27th in third-down efficiency (45.2%) on offense and 26th in third-down percentage allowed (33.8%) on defense last year.
The Wolverines owned the 15th-best turnover margin in college football last season at +9, forcing 18 turnovers (62nd in the FBS) while turning it over nine times (third in the FBS).

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	at Michigan	-
9/9/2023	vs. Marshall	-	-
9/16/2023	at Appalachian State	-	-
9/23/2023	vs. Gardner-Webb	-	-
9/30/2023	at Rice	-	-
10/12/2023	vs. SMU	-	-
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	-	-

On offense, East Carolina was a top-25 unit last season, ranking 23rd-best in the FBS by totaling 461.1 yards per game. It ranked 92nd on defense (405.3 yards allowed per game).
East Carolina struggled on defense against the pass last season, ranking fourth-worst in the FBS (292.8 passing yards allowed per game) this season. However, it ranked 16th-best on the other side of the ball, putting up 290.5 passing yards per game.
The Pirates totaled 32.5 points per game on offense last season, which ranked them 35th in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, they ranked 73rd, giving up 27.2 points per contest.
The Pirates ranked 54th in rushing yards last season (170.6 rushing yards per game), but they excelled on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 19th-best in the FBS with 112.5 rushing yards allowed per game.
East Carolina owned the 105th-ranked defense last year in terms of third-down efficiency (42.5% third-down conversion rate allowed), and it was more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 17th-best with a 46.4% third-down conversion rate.
The Pirates forced 17 total turnovers (77th in the FBS) last season and turned it over seven times (second in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +10, the 12th-best in college football.