Appalachian State vs. East Carolina: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 16

Updated Sep. 16, 2023 1:33 p.m. ET

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One of the best runners in college football will be on display when Nate Noel and the Appalachian State Mountaineers (1-1) host the East Carolina Pirates (0-2) on Saturday, September 16, 2023.

The Mountaineers' game against the Pirates will be airing on ESPN+.

Learn more about the Appalachian State Mountaineers and the East Carolina Pirates.

How to Watch Appalachian State vs. East Carolina

When: Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
Location: Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, North Carolina
TV: Watch on ESPN+

Appalachian State's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. Gardner-Webb	W 45-24	-23
9/9/2023	at North Carolina	L 40-34	+19
9/16/2023	vs. East Carolina	-
9/23/2023	at Wyoming	-	-
9/30/2023	at UL Monroe	-	-
10/10/2023	vs. Coastal Carolina	-	-
10/21/2023	at Old Dominion	-	-
10/28/2023	vs. Southern Miss	-	-
11/4/2023	vs. Marshall	-	-
11/11/2023	at Georgia State	-	-
11/18/2023	at James Madison	-	-
11/25/2023	vs. Georgia Southern	-	-

Mountaineers 2023 Stats & Insights

Despite sporting a bottom-25 defense that ranks 21st-worst in the FBS (443.5 yards allowed per game), Appalachian State has had more success offensively, ranking 43rd in the FBS offensively putting up 444 yards per game.
On offense, Appalachian State ranks 53rd in the FBS with 259.5 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 74th in passing yards allowed per contest (219.5).
The Mountaineers are putting up 39.5 points per game on offense (29th in the FBS), and they rank 108th on defense with 32 points allowed per game.
The Mountaineers own the 46th-ranked rushing offense this year (184.5 rushing yards per game), and they've been worse defensively, ranking 12th-worst with 224 rushing yards allowed per game.
Appalachian State sports the 76th-ranked third-down offense this season (40% third-down percentage), but has been worse on defense, ranking 14th-worst with a 51.6% third-down percentage allowed.
The Mountaineers have the 21st-best turnover margin in college football at +2, forcing three turnovers (48th in the FBS) while turning it over one time (ninth in the FBS).

Appalachian State 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Joey Aguilar	QB	449 YDS (58.9%) / 6 TD / 1 INT 50 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 25 RUSH YPG
Nate Noel	RB	244 YDS / 3 TD / 122 YPG / 4.9 YPC
DaShaun Davis	WR	9 REC / 143 YDS / 2 TD / 71.5 YPG
Kaedin Robinson	WR	6 REC / 97 YDS / 1 TD / 48.5 YPG
Andrew Parker	LB	18 TKL / 0 TFL
Nicholas Ross	S	21 TKL / 0 TFL
Brendan Harrington	OLB	7 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Michael Fletcher	DE	6 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK

East Carolina's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	at Michigan	L 30-3	+36
9/9/2023	vs. Marshall	L 31-13	+3
9/16/2023	at Appalachian State	-
9/23/2023	vs. Gardner-Webb	-	-
9/30/2023	at Rice	-	-
10/12/2023	vs. SMU	-	-
10/21/2023	vs. Charlotte	-	-
10/28/2023	at UTSA	-	-
11/4/2023	vs. Tulane	-	-
11/11/2023	at Florida Atlantic	-	-
11/18/2023	at Navy	-	-
11/25/2023	vs. Tulsa	-	-

Pirates 2023 Stats & Insights

East Carolina ranks seventh-worst in total yards per game (252), but it has been more effective defensively, ranking 98th in the FBS with 397 total yards allowed per contest.
East Carolina's passing offense has been bottom-25 this season, generating 127.5 passing yards per game, which ranks eighth-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 104th with 270.5 passing yards surrendered per contest.
The Pirates' offense has been bottom-25 this season, putting up 8 points per game, which ranks fifth-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 102nd with 30.5 points allowed per contest.
The Pirates rank 95th in the FBS with 124.5 rushing yards per game on offense, and they rank 73rd with 126.5 rushing yards surrendered per game on the defensive side of the ball.
East Carolina is posting a 33.3% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (106th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing a 48% third-down rate (105th-ranked) on defense.
With one forced turnover (109th in the FBS) and three turnovers committed (69th in the FBS) this season, the Pirates rank 101st in the FBS with a turnover margin of -2.

East Carolina 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Mason Garcia	QB	142 YDS (51.2%) / 1 TD / 2 INT 154 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 77 RUSH YPG
Jsi Hatfield	WR	6 REC / 69 YDS / 0 TD / 34.5 YPG
Jaylen Johnson	WR	7 REC / 67 YDS / 0 TD / 33.5 YPG
Shane Calhoun	TE	1 REC / 2 YDS / 1 TD / 1 YPG
Julius Wood	DB	15 TKL / 1 TFL
Michael Edwards III	LB	12 TKL / 1 TFL
Jeremy Lewis	OLB	5 TKL / 2 TFL
Shavon Revel	DB	9 TKL / 1 TFL