How to Watch Florida State vs. Cal: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 21, 2024

Updated Sep. 21, 2024 11:31 a.m. ET

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The California Golden Bears (3-0) will take on Malik Benson and the Florida State Seminoles (0-3) on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. ET.

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How to Watch Florida State vs. Cal

When: Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. ET
Location: Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

While Florida State ranks 75th in total defense with 347.3 yards allowed per game, the team's offensive unit has been a little worse, ranking seventh-worst (274 yards per game).
From an offensive standpoint, Florida State ranks 73rd in the FBS with 222 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 44th in passing yards allowed per contest (174.7).
While the Seminoles' defense ranks 82nd with 24 points allowed per game, they've been a little worse on offense, ranking 11th-worst (15.3 points per game).
The Seminoles rank second-worst in rushing offense (52 rushing yards per game), but they've been better on defense, ranking 104th with 172.7 rushing yards allowed per contest.
With a 26.3% third-down percentage (10th-worst) and a 50% third-down rate allowed on defense (10th-worst), Florida State has been getting outplayed on both sides of the ball this season in terms of third-down efficiency.
With one forced turnover (119th in the FBS) against four turnovers committed (72nd in the FBS), the Seminoles' -3 turnover margin ranks 109th in college football.

Name	Position	Stats
D.J. Uiagalelei	QB	666 YDS (56.6%) / 1 TD / 2 INT
Roydell Williams	RB	54 YDS / 2 TD / 18 YPG / 2.7 YPC 5 REC / 46 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 15.3 REC YPG
Lawrance Toafili	RB	67 YDS / 1 TD / 22.3 YPG / 5.2 YPC 7 REC / 44 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 14.7 REC YPG
Malik Benson	WR	12 REC / 171 YDS / 0 TD / 57 YPG
Shyheim Brown	DB	20 TKL / 1 TFL
Cam Riley	LB	18 TKL / 0 TFL
DJ Lundy	LB	16 TKL / 1 TFL
Daniel Lyons	DL	7 TKL / 2 TFL / 2.5 SACK

Cal ranks 90th with 362 total yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 35th with 288.7 total yards surrendered per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
In terms of passing, Cal ranks 91st in the FBS (203.3 passing yards per game) and 54th on defense (184 passing yards allowed per game).
In terms of points scored the Golden Bears rank 80th in the FBS (27.7 points per game), and they are 26th on the other side of the ball (12.3 points allowed per game).
In terms of rushing, the Golden Bears rank 68th in the FBS on offense (158.7 rushing yards per game) and 36th defensively (104.7 rushing yards allowed per contest).
With a 40.4% third-down conversion percentage on offense, Cal ranks 71st in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 70th, giving up a 35.9% third-down rate.
The Golden Bears have a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking second-best at +8.

Name	Position	Stats
Fernando Mendoza	QB	589 YDS (70.1%) / 5 TD / 1 INT 12 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 4 RUSH YPG
Nyziah Hunter	WR	12 REC / 143 YDS / 4 TD / 47.7 YPG
Jaivian Thomas	RB	241 YDS / 1 TD / 80.3 YPG / 7.8 YPC
Jaydn Ott	RB	60 YDS / 2 TD / 20 YPG / 2.5 YPC 4 REC / 34 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 11.3 REC YPG
Teddye Buchanan	LB	10 TKL / 2 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Nohl Williams	DB	2 TKL / 0 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD
Xavier Carlton	LB	3 TKL / 2 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Marcus Harris	DB	5 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD