How to Watch Louisville vs. SMU: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 5, 2024

Updated Oct. 5, 2024 11:33 a.m. ET

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On Saturday at 12:00 p.m. ET, Ja'Corey Brooks and the Louisville Cardinals (3-1) will take on the SMU Mustangs (4-1).

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How to Watch Louisville vs. SMU

When: Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. ET
Location: L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Louisville's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	vs. Austin Peay	W 62-0
9/7/2024	vs. Jacksonville State	W 49-14
9/21/2024	vs. Georgia Tech	W 31-19
9/28/2024	at Notre Dame	L 31-24
10/5/2024	vs. SMU	-
10/12/2024	at Virginia	-
10/19/2024	vs. Miami (FL)	-
10/25/2024	at Boston College	-
11/2/2024	at Clemson	-
11/16/2024	at Stanford	-
11/23/2024	vs. Pittsburgh	-
11/30/2024	at Kentucky	-

Louisville 2024 Stats & Insights

Louisville has been a handful for opposing teams, ranking top-25 in both total offense (18th-best with 475.5 yards per game) and total defense (17th-best with 271.5 yards allowed per game) this year.
Louisville ranks 34th in pass defense this year (176.8 passing yards allowed per game), but has been playing really well on offense, ranking 22nd-best in the FBS with 297 passing yards per game.
The Cardinals have been a handful for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (17th-best with 41.5 points per game) and scoring defense (25th-best with 16 points allowed per game) this season.
The Cardinals sport the 57th-ranked offense this year in terms of rushing yards (178.5 per game), and they've been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 22nd-best with just 94.8 rushing yards allowed per game.
On the defensive side of the ball, Louisville has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking fifth-best by giving up a 23.1% third-down percentage. The team's offense ranks 42nd (44.9% third-down percentage).
The Cardinals have the 31st-ranked turnover margin in college football at +3, forcing six turnovers (62nd in the FBS) while turning it over three times (15th in the FBS).

Louisville 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Tyler Shough	QB	1,114 YDS (65%) / 11 TD / 1 INT 51 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 12.8 RUSH YPG
Ja'Corey Brooks	WR	22 REC / 368 YDS / 4 TD / 92 YPG
Isaac Brown	RB	245 YDS / 1 TD / 61.3 YPG / 8.4 YPC 8 REC / 47 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 11.8 REC YPG
Keyjuan Brown	RB	149 YDS / 2 TD / 37.3 YPG / 6.2 YPC 5 REC / 53 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 13.3 REC YPG
Tramel Logan	DL	4 TKL / 2 TFL / 3 SACK
Jared Dawson	DL	9 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Tamarion McDonald	DB	6 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Stanquan Clark	LB	13 TKL / 1 TFL

SMU's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/24/2024	at Nevada	W 29-24
8/31/2024	vs. Houston Christian	W 59-7
9/6/2024	vs. BYU	L 18-15
9/21/2024	vs. TCU	W 66-42
9/28/2024	vs. Florida State	W 42-16
10/5/2024	at Louisville	-
10/19/2024	at Stanford	-
10/26/2024	at Duke	-
11/2/2024	vs. Pittsburgh	-
11/16/2024	vs. Boston College	-
11/23/2024	at Virginia	-
11/30/2024	vs. California	-

SMU 2024 Stats & Insights

SMU is putting up 419.4 total yards per contest on offense this season (55th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 311.2 total yards per contest (36th-ranked).
From an offensive standpoint, SMU is accumulating 213.8 passing yards per contest (84th-ranked). It ranks 82nd in the FBS on the other side of the ball (222.4 passing yards surrendered per game).
The Mustangs' defense ranks 51st in the FBS with 21.4 points allowed per game, but they've been led by their offense, which ranks 13th-best by racking up 42.2 points per game.
The Mustangs rank 27th in the FBS with 205.6 rushing yards per game, but they've been carried by their defense, which ranks 15th-best by giving up only 88.8 rushing yards per contest.
From an offensive perspective, SMU is putting up a 46.4% third-down conversion rate (34th-ranked). It ranks 41st in the FBS on defense (33.8% third-down rate allowed).
The Mustangs have accumulated 14 forced turnovers this season and have turned it over seven times, leading to a +7 turnover margin, which ranks sixth-best in the FBS.

SMU 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Brashard Smith	RB	506 YDS / 7 TD / 101.2 YPG / 7.3 YPC 11 REC / 121 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 24.2 REC YPG
Kevin Jennings	QB	733 YDS (63.4%) / 6 TD / 1 INT 149 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 29.8 RUSH YPG
RJ Maryland	TE	16 REC / 221 YDS / 3 TD / 44.2 YPG
Jordan Hudson	WR	8 REC / 112 YDS / 3 TD / 22.4 YPG
Kobe Wilson	LB	31 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Ahmad Walker	LB	27 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Ahmaad Moses	DB	21 TKL / 1 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD
Isaiah Nwokobia	DB	29 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK