How to Watch Miami (OH) vs. UMass: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 28, 2024

Updated Sep. 28, 2024 3:28 p.m. ET

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At Fred C. Yager Stadium on Saturday, Jordan Brunson and the Miami (OH) RedHawks (0-3) take on the UMass Minutemen (1-3).

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How to Watch Miami (OH) vs. UMass

Miami (OH) has been a bottom-25 offense this year, ranking 12th-worst with 292 yards per game. The defensive unit is ranked 86th in the FBS (385.7 yards allowed per game).
Miami (OH) is putting up 234 passing yards per game offensively this season (64th in the FBS), and is giving up 174 passing yards per game (36th) on the other side of the ball.
The RedHawks rank worst in scoring offense (8.3 points per game), but they've been slightly better on defense, ranking 65th with 22.7 points allowed per game.
With 58 offensive rushing yards per game (second-worst) and 211.7 rushing yards allowed per game on defense (16th-worst), the RedHawks have been struggling on both sides of the ball this season in the running game.
With a 30.8% third-down conversion rate (18th-worst) and a 45.9% third-down rate allowed on defense (15th-worst), Miami (OH) has been struggling on both sides of the ball this year in terms of third-down efficiency.
With five forced turnovers (60th in the FBS) against six turnovers committed (88th in the FBS), the RedHawks (-1) have the 84th-ranked turnover margin in college football.

Name	Position	Stats
Cade McDonald	WR	20 REC / 292 YDS / 1 TD / 97.3 YPG
Brett Gabbert	QB	685 YDS (55.1%) / 2 TD / 5 INT
Reginald Virgil	WR	7 REC / 121 YDS / 1 TD / 40.3 YPG
Kevin Davis	RB	47 YDS / 0 TD / 15.7 YPG / 7.8 YPC 11 REC / 93 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 31 REC YPG
Matthew Salopek	LB	21 TKL / 0 TFL
Brian Ugwu	DL	10 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK
Eli Blakey	DB	19 TKL / 0 TFL
Ty Wise	LB	9 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	vs. Eastern Michigan	L 28-14
9/7/2024	at Toledo	L 38-23
9/14/2024	at Buffalo	L 34-3
9/21/2024	vs. Central Connecticut State	W 35-31
9/28/2024	at Miami (OH)	-
10/5/2024	at Northern Illinois	-
10/12/2024	vs. Missouri	-
10/26/2024	vs. Wagner	-
11/2/2024	at Mississippi State	-
11/16/2024	vs. Liberty	-
11/23/2024	at Georgia	-
11/30/2024	vs. UConn	-

From an offensive perspective, UMass is compiling 339 total yards per contest (102nd-ranked). It ranks 37th in the FBS on defense (298.5 total yards given up per game).
In terms of passing, UMass ranks 86th in the FBS (211 passing yards per game) and 51st defensively (189.5 passing yards allowed per game).
The Minutemen have plenty of room to get better, as they rank 21st-worst in points per game (18.8) this season and 20th-worst in points allowed per game (32.8).
The Minutemen are posting 128 rushing yards per contest on offense this season (101st-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 109 rushing yards per contest (39th-ranked) on defense.
With a 37.9% third-down conversion rate on offense, UMass ranks 81st in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 62nd, giving up a 36.5% third-down rate.
The Minutemen have a -1 turnover margin this season, which ranks 84th in the FBS.

Name	Position	Stats
Taisun Phommachanh	QB	844 YDS (62%) / 4 TD / 3 INT 146 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 36.5 RUSH YPG
Jakobie James	WR	16 REC / 256 YDS / 2 TD / 64 YPG
Jalen John	RB	183 YDS / 1 TD / 45.8 YPG / 3.5 YPC 12 REC / 81 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 20.3 REC YPG
Jacquon Gibson	WR	16 REC / 193 YDS / 0 TD / 48.3 YPG
Louce Julien	DL	10 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK
Derrieon Craig	LB	12 TKL / 1 TFL
Te'Rai Powell	DB	12 TKL / 0 TFL
Tyler Rudolph	DB	11 TKL / 0 TFL