Utah vs. Southern Utah: 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 Southern Utah Thunderbirds are in action on Thursday at 9:00 p.m. ET at Rice-Eccles Stadium against the Utah Utes.

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How to Watch Utah vs. Southern Utah

On the defensive side of the ball, Utah was a top-25 unit last season, ranking 13th-best by giving up only 307.2 yards per game. It ranked 94th on offense (348.4 yards per game).
Utah ranked 14th-worst in passing offense last season (165.8 passing yards per game), but it played better on defense, ranking 64th with 224.4 passing yards allowed per contest.
The Utes ranked 96th in points scored last season (23.2 points per game), but they played really well on defense, ranking 18th-best in the FBS with 19.3 points allowed per game.
The Utes ranked 34th in rushing yards last year (182.5 rushing yards per game), but they excelled on the defensive side of the ball, ranking third-best in the FBS with 82.8 rushing yards allowed per game.
On defense, Utah was a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency last season, ranking 10th-best by giving up a 29.9% third-down percentage. It ranked 48th on offense (41.1% third-down percentage).
The Utes ranked 50th in college football with a +2 turnover margin last season after forcing 15 turnovers (99th in the FBS) while committing 13 (17th in the FBS).

Southern Utah totaled 397.3 yards per game on offense last season, which ranked it 28th in the FCS. On the other side of the ball, it ranked 56th, allowing 355.0 yards per contest.
On offense, Southern Utah ranked 31st in the FCS with 241.4 passing yards per game last season. Meanwhile, it ranked 105th in passing yards allowed per contest (247.8).
The Thunderbirds had the 34th-ranked defense last year (23.7 points allowed per game), and they were more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 19th-best with 31.8 points per game.
On defense, the Thunderbirds were a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards last season, ranking 23rd-best by allowing only 119.9 rushing yards per game. They ranked 49th on offense (155.9 rushing yards per game).
Southern Utah excelled on both offense and defense in terms of third-down efficiency last season, ranking 13th-best in third-down percentage (44.8%) and 11th-best in third-down conversion rate allowed (29.2%).
With one forced turnover (52nd in the FCS) against two turnovers committed (35th in the FCS), the Thunderbirds (-1) had the 50th-ranked turnover margin in college football last season.

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