How to Watch Arkansas State vs. Central Arkansas: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – August 31, 2024

Updated Aug. 31, 2024 5:31 p.m. ET

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The Central Arkansas Bears are in action on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. ET at Centennial Bank Stadium against the Arkansas State Red Wolves.

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How to Watch Arkansas State vs. Central Arkansas

Despite sporting a bottom-25 defense that ranked seventh-worst in the FBS (443.6 yards allowed per game) last season, Arkansas State had more success on the other side of the ball, ranking 74th in the FBS by putting up 374.2 yards per game.
Arkansas State sported the 63rd-ranked passing offense last season (226 passing yards per game), and it was worse on defense, ranking 12th-worst with 259.4 passing yards allowed per game.
The Red Wolves ranked 67th in scoring offense (27.1 points per game) and 104th in scoring defense (30.4 points allowed per game) last season.
The Red Wolves sported the 79th-ranked rushing offense last season (148.2 rushing yards per game), and they were less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 18th-worst with 184.2 rushing yards allowed per game.
Arkansas State put up a 35.5% third-down percentage on offense (102nd in the FBS) last season, and it ranked 87th on the other side of the ball with a 40.3% third-down conversion rate allowed.
The Red Wolves forced 16 total turnovers (86th in the FBS) last season and turned it over 13 times (17th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +3, 42nd-ranked in college football.

Central Arkansas ranked 52nd in total defense last season (353.1 yards allowed per game), but it excelled on the other side of the ball, ranking 19th-best in the FCS with 418.6 total yards per game.
Central Arkansas totaled 229.8 passing yards per game offensively last year (39th in the FCS), and it gave up 245.1 passing yards per game (102nd) on the other side of the ball.
The Bears ranked 30th in scoring defense last season (23 points allowed per game), but they thrived on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 23rd-best in the FCS with 31.5 points per game.
The Bears clicked on all fronts in the running game last year, as they ranked 19th-best in rushing offense (188.8 rushing yards per game) and 14th-best in rushing defense (108 rushing yards allowed per game).
Central Arkansas had the 31st-ranked defense last season in terms of third-down efficiency (40% third-down conversion rate allowed), and it was more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 24th-best with a 38.5% third-down percentage.
With one forced turnover (52nd in the FCS) against one turnover committed (12th in the FCS), the Bears (0) owned the 29th-ranked turnover margin in college football last season.

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