North Carolina vs. Appalachian State: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 9

Updated Sep. 9, 2023 3:32 p.m. ET

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At 5:15 PM ET on Saturday, British Brooks and the North Carolina Tar Heels (1-0) are at home against the Appalachian State Mountaineers (1-0).

This game will be available on ACC Network.

How to Watch North Carolina vs. Appalachian State

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. South Carolina	W 31-17	-2.5
9/9/2023	vs. Appalachian State	-
9/16/2023	vs. Minnesota	-	-
9/23/2023	at Pittsburgh	-	-
10/7/2023	vs. Syracuse	-	-
10/14/2023	vs. Miami (FL)	-	-
10/21/2023	vs. Virginia	-	-
10/28/2023	at Georgia Tech	-	-
11/4/2023	vs. Campbell	-	-
11/11/2023	vs. Duke	-	-
11/18/2023	at Clemson	-	-
11/25/2023	at NC State	-	-

North Carolina is totaling 437 yards per game on offense this year (49th in the FBS), and are surrendering 351 yards per game (76th) on defense.
With 353 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 13th-worst in the FBS, North Carolina has had to rely on their 53rd-ranked passing offense (269 passing yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
From an offensive standpoint, the Tar Heels rank 65th in the FBS with 31 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 54th in points allowed (351 points allowed per contest).
The Tar Heels have the 54th-ranked offense this season in terms of rushing yards (168 per game), and they've been better on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best with just -2 rushing yards allowed per game.
On offense, North Carolina has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 13th-best in the FBS by averaging a 61.5% third-down conversion rate. The defense ranks 38th on defense (28.6% third-down percentage allowed).
The Tar Heels own the 24th-worst turnover margin in college football at -2, forcing zero turnovers (97th in the FBS) while turning it over two times (81st in the FBS).

Name	Position	Stats
Drake Maye	QB	269 YDS (75%) / 2 TD / 2 INT 25 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 25 RUSH YPG
Omarion Hampton	RB	37 YDS / 2 TD / 37 YPG / 2.3 YPC
Kobe Paysour	WR	7 REC / 66 YDS / 1 TD / 66 YPG
British Brooks	RB	103 YDS / 0 TD / 103 YPG / 6.9 YPC 3 REC / 18 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 18 REC YPG
Kaimon Rucker	LB	7 TKL / 5 TFL / 2 SACK
Amari Gainer	LB	2 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Cedric Gray	LB	7 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Beau Atkinson	DL	2 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. Gardner-Webb	W 45-24	-23
9/9/2023	at North Carolina	-
9/16/2023	vs. East Carolina	-	-
9/23/2023	at Wyoming	-	-
9/30/2023	at UL Monroe	-	-
10/10/2023	vs. Coastal Carolina	-	-
10/21/2023	at Old Dominion	-	-
10/28/2023	vs. Southern Miss	-	-
11/4/2023	vs. Marshall	-	-
11/11/2023	at Georgia State	-	-
11/18/2023	at James Madison	-	-
11/25/2023	vs. Georgia Southern	-	-

Appalachian State ranks 69th with 394 total yards per game on offense, and it ranks 81st with 360 total yards surrendered per contest on defense.
With 244 passing yards per game on offense, Appalachian State ranks 63rd in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 83rd, giving up 231 passing yards per game.
The Mountaineers' offensive attack has been paving the way for the team, as they rank 22nd-best in the FBS with 45 points per game. In terms of defense, they are giving up 24 points per game, which ranks 76th.
The Mountaineers rank 65th in the FBS with 150 rushing yards per game on offense, and they rank 77th with 129 rushing yards ceded per game on the defensive side of the ball.
With a 30.8% third-down conversion rate on offense, Appalachian State ranks 98th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 98th, allowing a 44.4% third-down rate.
The Mountaineers have fared really well in terms of turnovers, as their turnover margin of +3 ranks third-best in the FBS, with three forced turnovers (ninth in the nation) and zero turnovers committed (first in the nation).