How to Watch Jacksonville State vs. Ohio: Cure Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 20, 2024

Updated Dec. 20, 2024 11:30 a.m. ET

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The Cure Bowl will see Parker Navarro and the Ohio Bobcats squaring off against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks on Friday, December 20, 2024. Kickoff is at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN.

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How to Watch Ohio vs. Jacksonville State

When: Friday, December 20, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET
Location: Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Ohio's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	at Syracuse	L 38-22
9/7/2024	vs. South Alabama	W 27-20
9/14/2024	vs. Morgan State	W 21-6
9/21/2024	at Kentucky	L 41-6
9/28/2024	vs. Akron	W 30-10
10/12/2024	at Central Michigan	W 27-25
10/19/2024	at Miami (OH)	L 30-20
10/26/2024	vs. Buffalo	W 47-16
11/6/2024	at Kent State	W 41-0
11/13/2024	vs. Eastern Michigan	W 35-10
11/20/2024	at Toledo	W 24-7
11/29/2024	vs. Ball State	W 42-21
12/7/2024	vs. Miami (OH)	W 38-3
12/20/2024	vs. Jacksonville State	-

Ohio 2024 Stats & Insights

Ohio ranks 56th in total offense this season (399.3 yards per game), but has been playing really well on defense, ranking eighth-best in the FBS with 399.3 yards allowed per game.
Ohio is totaling 187.7 passing yards per game on offense (108th in the FBS), and ranks 40th defensively with 200.8 passing yards allowed per game.
The Bobcats own the 57th-ranked offense this year (29.2 points per game), and they've been more effective on defense, ranking 11th-best with just 17.5 points allowed per game.
The Bobcats have been a tough matchup for opposing teams in the running game, as they rank top-25 in both rushing offense (13th-best with 211.6 rushing yards per game) and rushing defense (ninth-best with 104.9 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
Ohio sports the 58th-ranked defense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (37.8% third-down percentage allowed), and has been more effective on offense, ranking 13th-best with a 48.1% third-down conversion rate.
The Bobcats rank 66th in college football with a -1 turnover margin after forcing 19 turnovers (40th in the FBS) and committing 20 (98th in the FBS).

Ohio 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Parker Navarro	QB	2,169 YDS (65.9%) / 12 TD / 10 INT 936 RUSH YDS / 15 RUSH TD / 72 RUSH YPG
Anthony Tyus III	RB	1,111 YDS / 9 TD / 85.5 YPG / 5.3 YPC 13 REC / 103 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 10.3 REC YPG
Coleman Owen	WR	67 REC / 1,105 YDS / 8 TD / 85 YPG
Chase Hendricks	WR	39 REC / 453 YDS / 1 TD / 34.8 YPG
Bradley Weaver	DL	31 TKL / 10 TFL / 8.5 SACK
Marcel Walker	DL	48 TKL / 5 TFL / 5 SACK / 1 INT
Shay Taylor	LB	55 TKL / 5 TFL / 3 SACK / 1 INT
Blake Leake	LB	63 TKL / 2 TFL

Jacksonville State's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/29/2024	vs. Coastal Carolina	L 55-27
9/7/2024	at Louisville	L 49-14
9/14/2024	at Eastern Michigan	L 37-34
9/21/2024	vs. Southern Miss	W 44-7
10/4/2024	at Kennesaw State	W 63-24
10/9/2024	vs. New Mexico State	W 54-13
10/23/2024	vs. Middle Tennessee	W 42-20
10/30/2024	at Liberty	W 31-21
11/9/2024	at Louisiana Tech	W 44-37
11/16/2024	vs. Florida International	W 34-31
11/23/2024	vs. Sam Houston	W 21-11
11/30/2024	at Western Kentucky	L 19-17
12/6/2024	vs. Western Kentucky	W 52-12
12/20/2024	vs. Ohio	-

Jacksonville State 2024 Stats & Insights

Jacksonville State's offensive attack has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 20th-best in the FBS with 444.4 total yards per contest. In terms of defense, it is ceding 385.7 total yards per game, which ranks 87th.
Jacksonville State ranks 18th-worst in passing yards per game (177.1), but it has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 64th in the FBS with 215.5 passing yards allowed per contest.
The Gamecocks' offense has been consistently moving the chains, compiling 36.7 points per contest (12th-best) this season. On defense, they rank 74th by allowing 25.8 points per game.
The Gamecocks' run defense ranks 96th in the FBS with 170.2 rushing yards given up per game, but they've been carried by their offense, which ranks second-best by putting up 267.3 rushing yards per game.
Jacksonville State ranks 56th in the FBS with a 41.6% third-down conversion rate on offense, and 94th with a 42.1% third-down percentage allowed on defense.
The Gamecocks own a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking 18th-best at +9.

Jacksonville State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Tyler Huff	QB	2,179 YDS (60.6%) / 13 TD / 6 INT 1,343 RUSH YDS / 14 RUSH TD / 103.3 RUSH YPG
Tre Stewart	RB	1,601 YDS / 23 TD / 123.2 YPG / 6.1 YPC 15 REC / 200 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 16.7 REC YPG
Cam Vaughn	WR	39 REC / 620 YDS / 4 TD / 47.7 YPG
Mike Pettway	WR	25 REC / 454 YDS / 3 TD / 34.9 YPG
Fred Perry	DB	76 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 SACK
Antonio Carter II	DB	82 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Zechariah Poyser	DB	64 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD
Reginald Hughes	DL	70 TKL / 6 TFL / 3.5 SACK