East Carolina vs. Charlotte: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 21

Updated Oct. 21, 2023 1:31 p.m. ET

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Alex Flinn and the East Carolina Pirates (1-5) are in action on Saturday at 2:00 PM ET versus the Charlotte 49ers (1-5) at Bagwell Field at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.

You'll want to check out ESPN+ for the upcoming matchup featuring the Pirates and 49ers.

Learn more about the East Carolina Pirates and the Charlotte 49ers.

How to Watch East Carolina vs. Charlotte

• When: Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 2:00 PM ET
• Location: Bagwell Field at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, North Carolina
• TV: Watch on ESPN+

East Carolina's 2023 Schedule

Pirates 2023 Stats & Insights

• East Carolina ranks seventh-worst in total offense (298.5 yards per game), but has been slightly better on defense, ranking 31st with 329.5 yards allowed per contest.
• East Carolina has been a bottom-25 pass offense this season, ranking 18th-worst with 173.2 passing yards per contest. The Ddfensive unit is ranked 64th in the FBS (221.3 passing yards allowed per game).
• While the Pirates' defense ranks 75th with 26.5 points allowed per game, they've been slightly worse on offense, ranking 14th-worst (19.2 points per game).
• The Pirates rank 102nd in rushing yards this season (125.3 rushing yards per game), but they've been playing really well on defense, ranking 22nd-best in the FBS with 108.2 rushing yards allowed per game.
• East Carolina ranks 23rd-worst in third-down percentage (33%), but has played better on defense, ranking 91st with a 41.2% third-down percentage allowed.
• With nine forced turnovers (62nd in the FBS) against 10 turnovers committed (74th in the FBS), the Pirates (-1) have the 76th-ranked turnover margin in college football.

East Carolina 2023 Key Players

Charlotte's 2023 Schedule

49ers 2023 Stats & Insights

• Charlotte's offense has been a bottom-25 unit in total offense this season, registering 303.5 total yards per game, which ranks ninth-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 78th with 381.5 total yards surrendered per contest.
• Charlotte's passing offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, generating 170.2 passing yards per game, which ranks 17th-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 51st with 216.3 passing yards ceded per contest.
• The 49ers rank fourth-worst in points per game (15.3), but they've been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 69th in the FBS with 25.3 points surrendered per contest.
• From an offensive standpoint, the 49ers are accumulating 133.3 rushing yards per game (95th-ranked). They rank 102nd in the FBS on defense (165.2 rushing yards allowed per game).
• Charlotte's offense has not been getting things done on third down, ranking worst in the FBS with a 23.5% third-down conversion percentage. It has been more productive defensively, surrendering a 39.5% third-down rate (77th-ranked).
• The 49ers have not done well in terms of turnovers, as their turnover margin of -4 is 22nd-worst in the FBS.

Charlotte 2023 Key Players

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