How to Watch East Carolina vs. Norfolk State: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – August 31, 2024

Updated Aug. 31, 2024 5:30 p.m. ET

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The East Carolina Pirates play on Saturday at 6:00 p.m. ET versus the Norfolk State Spartans (0-1) at Bagwell Field at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.

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How to Watch East Carolina vs. Norfolk State

• When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. ET
• Location: Bagwell Field at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, North Carolina
• Live Box Score: FOX Sports

East Carolina's 2024 Schedule

East Carolina 2023 Stats & Insights

• While East Carolina ranked 37th in total defense with 341.4 yards allowed per game last season, it was a little less successful on offense, ranking fourth-worst (277.3 yards per game).
• East Carolina ranked 12th-worst in passing offense last season (163.9 passing yards per game), but it played better on defense, ranking 57th with 219.2 passing yards allowed per contest.
• The Pirates ranked seventh-worst in scoring offense last season (17.3 points per game), but they played slightly better on defense, ranking 38th with 22.4 points allowed per contest.
• The Pirates were a bottom-25 run offense last year, ranking 21st-worst with 113.3 rushing yards per game. On the defensive side of the ball, they ranked 30th in the FBS (122.3 rushing yards allowed per game).
• East Carolina was a bottom-25 offense on third down last season, ranking 12th-worst with a 30.9% third-down conversion rate. On defense, it ranked 81st in the FBS (40% third-down conversion rate allowed).
• With 16 forced turnovers (86th in the FBS) against 21 turnovers committed (98th in the FBS), the Pirates (-5) owned the 102nd-ranked turnover margin in college football last season.

Norfolk State's 2024 Schedule

Norfolk State 2024 Stats & Insights

• Norfolk State has dominated on both sides of the ball this season, ranking 16th-best in total offense (369 total yards per game) and 25th-best in total defense (403 total yards allowed per game).
• With 142 passing yards per game on offense, Norfolk State ranks 34th in the FCS. Defensively, it ranks 40th, surrendering 286 passing yards per game.
• The Spartans have been a top-25 unit on both sides of the ball this season, as they rank 18th-best in points per game (23) and 18th-best in points allowed per game (24).
• The Spartans have been top-25 in rushing on both sides of the ball this season, as they rank sixth-best in rushing yards per game (227) and 11th-best in rushing yards surrendered per game (117).

Norfolk State 2024 Key Players

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