UAB vs. Alcorn 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 Alcorn State Braves will visit the UAB Blazers on Thursday at 8:00 p.m. ET.

This matchup will be airing on ESPN+.

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How to Watch UAB vs. Alcorn State

While UAB ranked 13th-worst in the FBS in total defense with 435.0 yards allowed per game last season, it was a different situation offensively, as it ranked 18th-best in the FBS (449.5 yards per game).
UAB ranked 89th in pass defense last season (237.9 passing yards allowed per game), but it thrived on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 18th-best in the FBS with 288.9 passing yards per game.
Despite sporting a bottom-25 scoring defense that ranked fourth-worst in the FBS last season (36.9 points allowed per game), the Blazers had more success on offense, ranking 51st in the FBS by putting up 29.9 points per game.
Despite having a bottom-25 run defense that ranked eighth-worst in the FBS (197.1 rushing yards allowed per game) last season, the Blazers played better offensively, ranking 62nd in the FBS by totaling 160.6 rushing yards per game.
UAB sported the 57th-ranked third-down offense last season (40.3% third-down percentage), but it was less effective on defense, ranking third-worst with a 48.8% third-down percentage allowed.
The Blazers forced 19 total turnovers (46th in the FBS) last season and turned it over 20 times (87th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of -1, 74th-ranked in college football.

On offense, Alcorn State ranked 67th in the FCS with 353.5 yards per game last season. Meanwhile, it ranked 40th in total defense (340.7 yards allowed per contest).
Alcorn State ranked 54th in pass offense (213.5 passing yards per game) and 47th in pass defense (199.9 passing yards allowed per game) last year.
The Braves averaged 22.4 points per game on offense last season, which ranked them 90th in the FCS. On the defensive side of the ball, they ranked 29th, surrendering 22.5 points per contest.
The Braves averaged 140.0 rushing yards per game on offense (71st in the FCS) last season, and they ranked 45th on the other side of the ball with 140.8 rushing yards allowed per game.
Alcorn State had the 69th-ranked offense last season in terms of third-down efficiency (27.3% percentage), and it was better on the other side of the ball, ranking 19th-best with a 35.7% third-down conversion rate allowed.
With one forced turnover (52nd in the FCS) against two turnovers committed (35th in the FCS) last season, the Braves' -1 turnover margin ranked 50th in college football.

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