How to Watch Air Force vs. Merrimack: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – August 31, 2024

Updated Aug. 31, 2024 3:29 p.m. ET

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At 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, the Merrimack Warriors play at the Air Force Falcons.

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How to Watch Air Force vs. Merrimack

Air Force sported the 79th-ranked offense last year (366.5 yards per game), and it was even more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking sixth-best with just 277.7 yards allowed per game.
Air Force struggled in the passing game last season, ranking worst in the FBS (85 passing yards per game). However, it ranked 20th-best on the other side of the ball, allowing only 186.2 passing yards per game.
Defensively, the Falcons were a top-25 unit last season, ranking 12th-best by allowing only 18.2 points per game. They ranked 61st on offense (27.8 points per game).
The Falcons excelled on both sides of the ball in the running game last season, ranking second-best in rushing offense (281.5 rushing yards per game) and sixth-best in rushing defense (91.5 rushing yards allowed per game).
Air Force ranked 34th in third-down defense last season (35.2% third-down conversion rate allowed), but it excelled on offense, ranking 14th-best in the FBS with a 46.4% third-down percentage.
With 14 forced turnovers (105th in the FBS) against 17 turnovers committed (50th in the FBS), the Falcons (-3) owned the 91st-ranked turnover margin in college football last season.

On defense, Merrimack was a top-25 unit in the FCS last season, ranking ninth-best by allowing only 304.1 yards per game. It ranked 100th on offense (304.4 yards per game).
Merrimack had the sixth-best pass defense last season (163.6 passing yards allowed per game), but it ranked eighth-worst offensively (118.4 passing yards per game).
The Warriors ranked 50th in points scored last year (26.8 points per game), but they played really well on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 24th-best in the FCS with 21.5 points allowed per game.
The Warriors ranked 44th in run defense last season (140.5 rushing yards allowed per game), but they thrived on offense, ranking 22nd-best in the FCS with 186 rushing yards per game.
Merrimack averaged a 30.8% third-down conversion rate on offense last season, which ranked it 57th in the FCS. Defensively, it ranked 38th, surrendering a 41.7% third-down percentage.
With zero forced turnovers (76th in the FCS) against zero turnovers committed (first in the FCS) last season, the Warriors' even turnover margin ranked 29th in college football.

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