Ball State vs. Georgia Southern: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 23

Updated Sep. 23, 2023 1:36 p.m. ET

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At Scheumann Stadium on Saturday, Jalen White and the Georgia Southern Eagles (2-1) face the Ball State Cardinals (1-2).

You'll want to head to ESPN+ for the upcoming matchup featuring the Eagles and Cardinals.

How to Watch Georgia Southern vs. Ball State

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. Citadel	W 34-0	-
9/9/2023	vs. UAB	W 49-35	-7
9/16/2023	at Wisconsin	L 35-14	+20.5
9/23/2023	at Ball State	-
9/30/2023	vs. Coastal Carolina	-	-
10/14/2023	at James Madison	-	-
10/21/2023	vs. UL Monroe	-	-
10/26/2023	vs. Georgia State	-	-
11/4/2023	at Texas State	-	-
11/11/2023	at Marshall	-	-
11/18/2023	vs. Old Dominion	-	-
11/25/2023	at Appalachian State	-	-

Georgia Southern is totaling 463.3 yards per game on offense this season (31st in the FBS), and are surrendering 380 yards per game (91st) on the defensive side of the ball.
Georgia Southern ranks 73rd in pass defense this season (214.3 passing yards allowed per game), but has been playing really well on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 12th-best in the FBS with 333.3 passing yards per game.
The Eagles rank 55th in scoring offense (32.3 points per game) and 74th in scoring defense (23.3 points allowed per game) this year.
On offense, the Eagles rank 96th in the FBS with 130 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 104th in rushing yards allowed per contest (165.7).
Georgia Southern owns the 57th-ranked defense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (36.1% third-down percentage allowed), and has been more effective on offense, ranking eighth-best with a 56.8% third-down conversion rate.
The Eagles own the fourth-worst turnover margin in college football at -6, forcing four turnovers (67th in the FBS) while turning it over 10 times (130th in the FBS).

Name	Position	Stats
Davis Brin	QB	945 YDS (72.1%) / 5 TD / 7 INT -5 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -1.7 RUSH YPG
OJ Arnold	RB	166 YDS / 3 TD / 55.3 YPG / 7.5 YPC 5 REC / 52 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 17.3 REC YPG
Jalen White	RB	184 YDS / 2 TD / 61.3 YPG / 5.4 YPC 7 REC / 23 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 7.7 REC YPG
Derwin Burgess Jr.	WR	22 REC / 275 YDS / 2 TD / 91.7 YPG
Khadry Jackson	LB	9 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Isaac Walker	DL	4 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK
Marques Watson-Trent	LB	13 TKL / 1 TFL
Justin Rhodes	DL	5 TKL / 3 TFL

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	at Kentucky	L 44-14	+25.5
9/9/2023	at Georgia	L 45-3	+42
9/16/2023	vs. Indiana State	W 45-7	+42
9/23/2023	vs. Georgia Southern	-
9/30/2023	at Western Michigan	-	-
10/7/2023	at Eastern Michigan	-	-
10/14/2023	vs. Toledo	-	-
10/21/2023	vs. Central Michigan	-	-
11/1/2023	at Bowling Green	-	-
11/7/2023	at Northern Illinois	-	-
11/18/2023	vs. Kent State	-	-
11/25/2023	vs. Miami (OH)	-	-

Ball State's offense has been a bottom-25 unit in total offense this season, registering 314.7 total yards per game, which ranks 19th-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 59th with 334.7 total yards ceded per contest.
Ball State's passing game has not been getting things done, ranking 18th-worst in the FBS with 169 passing yards per game. It has been more productive defensively, allowing 228.3 passing yards per contest (85th-ranked).
The Cardinals have plenty of room to improve, as they rank 25th-worst in points per game (20.7) this season and 22nd-worst in points surrendered per game (32).
From an offensive angle, the Cardinals are posting 145.7 rushing yards per game (79th-ranked). They rank 39th in the FBS defensively (106.3 rushing yards allowed per game).
In terms of third-down efficiency, Ball State ranks 66th in the FBS (41.9% third-down conversion percentage) and 104th on defense (45.7% third-down rate allowed).
With five forced turnovers (47th in the FBS) and six turnovers committed (95th in the FBS) this season, the Cardinals rank 75th in the FBS with a turnover margin of -1.

Name	Position	Stats
Marquez Cooper	RB	218 YDS / 1 TD / 72.7 YPG / 4.4 YPC
Rico Barfield	RB	72 YDS / 1 TD / 24 YPG / 5.1 YPC 4 REC / 38 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 12.7 REC YPG
Kadin Semonza	QB	357 YDS (66.1%) / 3 TD / 3 INT
Tanner Koziol	TE	18 REC / 150 YDS / 1 TD / 50 YPG
Sidney Houston Jr.	LB	9 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Loren Strickland	DB	10 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK
Keionte Newson	LB	13 TKL / 0 TFL
Tyler Potts	DB	6 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD

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