How to Watch North Carolina vs. James Madison: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 21, 2024

How to Watch North Carolina vs. James Madison: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 21, 2024

Updated Sep. 21, 2024 11:31 a.m. ET
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One of the top runners in college football will be featured when Omarion Hampton and the North Carolina Tar Heels (3-0) take on the James Madison Dukes (2-0) on Saturday, September 21, 2024.

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Learn more about the North Carolina Tar Heels and the James Madison Dukes.

How to Watch North Carolina vs. James Madison

  • When: Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. ET
  • Location: Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  • Live Box Score: FOX Sports

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North Carolina's 2024 Schedule

Date Opponent Score
8/29/2024 at Minnesota W 19-17
9/7/2024 vs. Charlotte W 38-20
9/14/2024 vs. North Carolina Central W 45-10
9/21/2024 vs. James Madison -
9/28/2024 at Duke -
10/5/2024 vs. Pittsburgh -
10/12/2024 vs. Georgia Tech -
10/26/2024 at Virginia -
11/2/2024 at Florida State -
11/16/2024 vs. Wake Forest -
11/23/2024 at Boston College -
11/30/2024 vs. North Carolina State -

North Carolina 2024 Stats & Insights

  • North Carolina ranks 54th in total offense this year (418.3 yards per game), but has been shining on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 22nd-best in the FBS with 418.3 yards allowed per game.
  • North Carolina has been a bottom-25 pass offense this season, ranking 24th-worst with 169.7 passing yards per game. The Ddfensive unit is ranked 59th in the FBS (188.3 passing yards allowed per game).
  • From an offensive standpoint, the Tar Heels rank 44th in the FBS with 34 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 40th in points allowed (256.3 points allowed per contest).
  • The Tar Heels have been a difficult matchup for opposing teams in the running game, as they rank top-25 in both rushing offense (15th-best with 248.7 rushing yards per game) and rushing defense (13th-best with 68 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
  • North Carolina has been surging on both offense and defense in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 20th-best in third-down conversion rate (51.3%) and 25th-best in third-down percentage allowed (27.5%).
  • The Tar Heels rank 44th in college football with a +1 turnover margin after forcing 3 turnovers (69th in the FBS) and committing two (26th in the FBS).

North Carolina 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Omarion Hampton RB 416 YDS / 3 TD / 138.7 YPG / 6.3 YPC
Conner Harrell QB 275 YDS (57.1%) / 2 TD / 1 INT
42 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 14 RUSH YPG
Davion Gause RB 144 YDS / 2 TD / 48 YPG / 6.3 YPC
Bryson Nesbit TE 8 REC / 104 YDS / 1 TD / 34.7 YPG
Jahvaree Ritzie DL 7 TKL / 5 TFL / 5 SACK
Amare Campbell LB 11 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Kaleb Cost DB 8 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT
Antavious Lane DB 10 TKL / 0 TFL

James Madison's 2024 Schedule

Date Opponent Score
8/31/2024 at Charlotte W 30-7
9/7/2024 vs. Gardner-Webb W 13-6
9/21/2024 at North Carolina -
9/28/2024 vs. Ball State -
10/5/2024 at Louisiana-Monroe -
10/10/2024 vs. Coastal Carolina -
10/19/2024 at Georgia Southern -
10/26/2024 vs. Southern Miss -
11/9/2024 vs. Georgia State -
11/16/2024 at Old Dominion -
11/23/2024 at Appalachian State -
11/30/2024 vs. Marshall -

James Madison 2024 Stats & Insights

  • In terms of total yards, James Madison ranks 98th in the FBS (351 total yards per game) and 43rd on defense (296.5 total yards allowed per game).
  • James Madison ranks 107th in the FBS with 177 passing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 47th with 176.5 passing yards given up per contest on defense.
  • The Dukes rank 104th in the FBS with 21.5 points per contest, but they've been carried by their defense, which ranks seventh-best by allowing only 6.5 points per contest.
  • In terms of rushing, the Dukes rank 51st in the FBS on offense (174 rushing yards per game) and 56th on the other side of the ball (120 rushing yards allowed per game).
  • Offensively, James Madison is a bottom-25 unit on third down, posting a 26.1% third-down conversion percentage (ninth-worst). Fortunately, it is dominating on the other side of the ball, ceding a 27.3% third-down rate (23rd-best).
  • The Dukes have generated five forced turnovers this season and have turned it over two times, leading to a +3 turnover margin, which ranks 19th-best in the FBS.

James Madison 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
George Pettaway RB 109 YDS / 1 TD / 54.5 YPG / 6.1 YPC
5 REC / 65 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 32.5 REC YPG
Alonza Barnett III QB 354 YDS (60%) / 2 TD / 1 INT
104 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 52 RUSH YPG
Omarion Dollison WR 2 REC / 80 YDS / 1 TD / 40 YPG
Tyler Purdy RB 74 YDS / 1 TD / 37 YPG / 6.2 YPC
Khairi Manns DL 8 TKL / 0 TFL
Jacob Dobbs LB 5 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Chauncey Logan DB 4 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Jacob Thomas DB 5 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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