How to Watch NC State vs. East Carolina: Military Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 28, 2024

Updated Dec. 28, 2024 5:29 p.m. ET

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The Military Bowl will see CJ Bailey and the NC State Wolfpack hitting the field against the East Carolina Pirates on Saturday, December 28, 2024. Kickoff is at 5:45 p.m. ET on ESPN.

Interested in watching the matchup featuring the Wolfpack and Pirates? You can find it on ESPN.

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How to Watch NC State vs. East Carolina

When: Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 5:45 p.m. ET
Location: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

NC State's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/29/2024	vs. Western Carolina	W 38-21
9/7/2024	vs. Tennessee	L 51-10
9/14/2024	vs. Louisiana Tech	W 30-20
9/21/2024	at Clemson	L 59-35
9/28/2024	vs. Northern Illinois	W 24-17
10/5/2024	vs. Wake Forest	L 34-30
10/12/2024	vs. Syracuse	L 24-17
10/19/2024	at California	W 24-23
11/2/2024	vs. Stanford	W 59-28
11/9/2024	vs. Duke	L 29-19
11/21/2024	at Georgia Tech	L 30-29
11/30/2024	at North Carolina	W 35-30
12/28/2024	vs. East Carolina	-

NC State 2024 Stats & Insights

NC State is compiling 373.8 yards per game on offense, which ranks 82nd in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, the Wolfpack rank 85th, giving up 384.8 yards per game.
NC State is putting up 232.8 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 60th in the FBS. The defense ranks 105th, allowing 241.1 passing yards per game.
The Wolfpack rank 56th in scoring offense (29.2 points per game) and 105th in scoring defense (30.5 points allowed per game) this season.
The Wolfpack are averaging 141 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 85th in the FBS. On defense, they rank 53rd, allowing 143.8 rushing yards per game.
On offense, NC State ranks 95th in the FBS with a 37.1% third-down conversion rate. Meanwhile, the team's defense ranks 31st in third-down conversion rate allowed (143.8).
The Wolfpack rank 90th in college football with a -4 turnover margin after forcing 18 turnovers (57th in the FBS) while committing 22 (110th in the FBS).

NC State 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
CJ Bailey	QB	2,183 YDS (64.1%) / 14 TD / 9 INT 255 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 21.3 RUSH YPG
Daylan Smothers	RB	432 YDS / 6 TD / 39.3 YPG / 5.8 YPC 17 REC / 221 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 22.1 REC YPG
Kevin Concepcion	WR	53 REC / 460 YDS / 6 TD / 38.3 YPG
Jordan Waters	RB	444 YDS / 4 TD / 40.4 YPG / 4.9 YPC 14 REC / 160 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 20 REC YPG
Sean Brown	LB	67 TKL / 5 TFL / 3 SACK
Davin Vann	DL	36 TKL / 8 TFL / 6.5 SACK
Donovan Kaufman	DB	58 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Bishop Fitzgerald	DB	41 TKL / 5 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD

East Carolina's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	vs. Norfolk State	W 42-3
9/7/2024	at Old Dominion	W 20-14
9/14/2024	vs. Appalachian State	L 21-19
9/21/2024	at Liberty	L 35-24
9/28/2024	vs. UTSA	W 30-20
10/5/2024	at Charlotte	L 55-24
10/19/2024	at Army	L 45-28
10/26/2024	vs. Temple	W 56-34
11/7/2024	vs. Florida Atlantic	W 49-14
11/14/2024	at Tulsa	W 38-31
11/23/2024	at North Texas	W 40-28
11/29/2024	vs. Navy	L 34-20
12/28/2024	vs. North Carolina State	-

East Carolina 2024 Stats & Insights

In terms of total yards, East Carolina ranks 26th in the FBS (432.8 total yards per game) and 99th on defense (403.6 total yards allowed per game).
East Carolina's pass offense has been dominant, putting up 273.8 passing yards per game (19th-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 97th by allowing 235.8 passing yards per game.
The Pirates rank 35th in the FBS with 32.5 points per contest on offense, and they rank 84th with 27.8 points allowed per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
The Pirates rank 73rd in the FBS with 159.1 rushing yards per contest on offense, and they rank 92nd with 167.8 rushing yards allowed per contest on defense.
East Carolina is posting a 42% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (50th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing a 39.3% third-down rate (73rd-ranked) on defense.
The Pirates have a -7 turnover margin this season, which ranks 108th in the FBS.

East Carolina 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Rahjai Harris	RB	946 YDS / 10 TD / 78.8 YPG / 5 YPC
Katin Houser	QB	1,859 YDS (60.6%) / 18 TD / 9 INT 80 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 6.7 RUSH YPG
Winston Wright	WR	54 REC / 556 YDS / 8 TD / 50.5 YPG
Anthony Smith	WR	38 REC / 767 YDS / 6 TD / 63.9 YPG
Omar Rogers	DB	85 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Zakye Barker	LB	73 TKL / 5 TFL / 2 SACK
Michael Edwards III	LB	66 TKL / 5 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Gavin Gibson	DB	44 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD