Tulsa vs. Northwestern State: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – August 29, 2024

Updated Aug. 29, 2024 7:29 p.m. ET

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The Northwestern State Demons play on Thursday at 8:00 p.m. ET at Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium versus the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.

The Golden Hurricane's matchup versus the Demons will be available on ESPN+.

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How to Watch Tulsa vs. Northwestern State

Despite sporting a bottom-25 defense that ranked sixth-worst in the FBS (444.7 yards allowed per game) last season, Tulsa put up better results on offense, ranking 67th in the FBS by putting up 385.6 yards per game.
Tulsa sported the 94th-ranked passing offense last season (204.7 passing yards per game), and it was less effective on defense, ranking fourth-worst with 279.8 passing yards allowed per game.
With 33.8 points allowed per game on defense, which ranked 15th-worst in the FBS last season, the Golden Hurricane were forced to rely on their 94th-ranked offense (23.4 points per contest) to keep them competitive.
On offense, the Golden Hurricane ranked 36th in the FBS last season with 180.9 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, they ranked 92nd in rushing yards allowed per contest (164.8).
Tulsa owned the 81st-ranked defense last year in terms of third-down efficiency (40% third-down conversion rate allowed), and it was better on the other side of the ball, ranking 23rd-best with a 44.6% third-down conversion rate.
With 21 forced turnovers (34th in the FBS) against 24 turnovers committed (124th in the FBS), the Golden Hurricane (-3) had the 91st-ranked turnover margin in college football last season.

Northwestern State was a bottom-25 offense last season, ranking 18th-worst with 280.7 yards per contest. Defensively, it ranked 102nd in the FCS (419 yards allowed per game).
Northwestern State totaled 182.2 passing yards per game on offense last season (86th in the FCS), and it ranked 84th on the other side of the ball with 223.2 passing yards allowed per game.
The Demons ranked 13th-worst in scoring offense (14 points per game) and 15th-worst in scoring defense (35.5 points per game allowed) last year.
It was a rough campaign for the Demons in terms of running the ball last season, as they ranked 15th-worst in rushing offense (98.5 rushing yards per game) and 24th-worst in rushing defense (195.8 rushing yards per game allowed).
Northwestern State ranked 83rd in third-down percentage last season (22.2%), but it played really well on defense, ranking eighth-best in the FCS with a 28% third-down conversion rate allowed.
With five forced turnovers (eighth in the FCS) against four turnovers committed (76th in the FCS), the Demons' +1 turnover margin was the 12th-best in college football last season.

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