Georgia Southern vs. UAB: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 9

Updated Sep. 9, 2023 5:33 p.m. ET

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The UAB Blazers (1-0) will visit Derwin Burgess Jr. and the Georgia Southern Eagles (1-0) on Saturday at 6:00 PM ET.

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How to Watch Georgia Southern vs. UAB

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. Citadel	W 34-0	-
9/9/2023	vs. UAB	-
9/16/2023	at Wisconsin	-	-
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 owns the 37th-ranked offense this season (473 yards per game), and has been even better defensively, ranking 20th-best with only 212 yards allowed per game.
Georgia Southern ranks 52nd in passing yards this year (273 per game), but has been shining on the defensive side of the ball, ranking best in the FBS with 14 passing yards allowed per game.
The Eagles have the 60th-ranked offense this year (34 points per game), and they've been better on the other side of the ball, ranking best with only 0 points allowed per game.
With 198 rushing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 24th-worst in the FBS, the Eagles have been forced to ask their 42nd-ranked running game (200 rushing yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
Georgia Southern sports the 105th-ranked offense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (28.6% percentage), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 12th-best with a 16.7% third-down conversion rate allowed.
The Eagles have forced one total turnover (52nd in the FBS) this season and have turned it over two times (81st in the FBS) for a turnover margin of -1, 76th-ranked in college football.

Name	Position	Stats
Jalen White	RB	125 YDS / 1 TD / 125 YPG / 6.6 YPC 3 REC / 14 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 14 REC YPG
Davis Brin	QB	244 YDS (73%) / 2 TD / 1 INT
Derwin Burgess Jr.	WR	6 REC / 76 YDS / 1 TD / 76 YPG
OJ Arnold	RB	46 YDS / 1 TD / 46 YPG / 6.6 YPC
Khadry Jackson	LB	1 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Davon Gilmore	LB	1 TKL / 0 TFL
Tyrell Davis	DB	0 TKL / 0 TFL
Jeffrey Smyth	DB	0 TKL / 0 TFL

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
8/31/2023	vs. NC A&T	W 35-6	-24
9/9/2023	at Georgia Southern	-
9/16/2023	vs. Louisiana	-	-
9/23/2023	at Georgia	-	-
9/30/2023	at Tulane	-	-
10/7/2023	vs. South Florida	-	-
10/14/2023	at UTSA	-	-
10/21/2023	vs. Memphis	-	-
11/4/2023	vs. Florida Atlantic	-	-
11/11/2023	at Navy	-	-
11/18/2023	vs. Temple	-	-
11/25/2023	at North Texas	-	-

UAB ranks 42nd in the FBS with 458 total yards per contest, but it has been carried by its defense, which ranks seventh-best by giving up just 163 total yards per game.
UAB has been thriving on pass defense, giving up just 16 passing yards per contest (second-best). Offensively, it ranks 39th in the FBS by posting 291 passing yards per game.
The Blazers' defensive unit has been paving the way for the team, as they rank 13th-best in the FBS with 6 points surrendered per game. In terms of offense, they are posting 35 points per game, which ranks 55th.
The Blazers rank 55th in the FBS with 167 rushing yards per contest on offense, and they rank 92nd with 147 rushing yards ceded per contest on defense.
UAB's third-down offense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks best in the FBS with a 80% third-down conversion rate. In terms of defense, it is giving up a 33.3% third-down rate, which ranks 54th.
With zero forced turnovers (97th in the FBS) and one turnover committed (38th in the FBS) this season, the Blazers rank 76th in the FBS with a turnover margin of -1.

Name	Position	Stats
Jacob Zeno	QB	291 YDS (92.7%) / 3 TD / 0 INT 31 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 31 RUSH YPG
Jermaine Brown Jr.	RB	47 YDS / 2 TD / 47 YPG / 7.8 YPC 4 REC / 33 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 33 REC YPG
TJ Jones	WR	2 REC / 41 YDS / 1 TD / 41 YPG
Iverson Hooks	WR	3 REC / 14 YDS / 1 TD / 14 YPG
Jackson Bratton	LB	3 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Kevin Penn	DL	1 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Desmond Little	OLB	2 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK
Everett Roussaw Jr.	LB	1 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK