San Jose State vs. Sacramento State: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – August 29, 2024

Updated Aug. 29, 2024 9:32 p.m. ET

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The Sacramento State Hornets play on Thursday at 10:00 p.m. ET at CEFCU Stadium versus the San Jose State Spartans.

The Spartans' matchup versus the Hornets will be airing on truTV.

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How to Watch San Jose State vs. Sacramento State

San Jose State compiled 403.5 yards per game on offense last season, which ranked it 51st in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranked 44th, giving up 353.2 yards per contest.
San Jose State ranked 73rd in passing yards last season (219.5 per game), but it excelled on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 16th-best in the FBS with 183 passing yards allowed per game.
The Spartans ranked 35th in scoring offense (31.8 points per game) and 59th in scoring defense (25.6 points allowed per game) last year.
The Spartans totaled 184.1 rushing yards per game offensively last year (32nd in the FBS), and they surrendered 170.2 rushing yards per game (100th) on the other side of the ball.
San Jose State struggled on defense in terms of third-down efficiency last season, ranking 18th-worst in the FBS (44.8% third-down conversion rate). However, it ranked 25th-best on the offensive side of the ball, putting up a 44.4% third-down percentage.
The Spartans forced 21 total turnovers (34th in the FBS) last season and turned it over 10 times (ninth in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +11, the fourth-best in college football.

Sacramento State owned the 79th-ranked defense in the FCS last season (383.2 yards allowed per game), and it was more effective on offense, ranking 18th-best with 420.8 yards per game.
Sacramento State averaged 241.8 passing yards per game on offense last season, which ranked it 30th in the FCS. On defense, it ranked 77th, giving up 219.6 passing yards per contest.
The Hornets put up 30.5 points per game on offense last season, which ranked them 27th in the FCS. On defense, they ranked 71st, allowing 27.2 points per game.
On the offensive side of the ball, the Hornets were a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards last season, ranking 24th-best in the FCS by averaging 179 rushing yards per game. They ranked 71st on defense (163.6 rushing yards allowed per game).
On the offensive side of the ball, Sacramento State was a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency last season, ranking second-best in the FCS by averaging a 62.5% third-down conversion rate. It ranked 62nd on defense (50% third-down conversion rate allowed).
The Hornets forced four total turnovers (14th in the FCS) last season and turned it over four times (76th in the FCS) for a turnover margin of an even, 29th-ranked in college football.

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