How to Watch Virginia vs. SMU: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – November 23, 2024

Updated Nov. 23, 2024 11:31 a.m. ET

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Star runner Brashard Smith and the SMU Mustangs (9-1) play the Virginia Cavaliers (5-5) on Saturday at 12 p.m. ET at Scott Stadium.

The matchup featuring the Mustangs and Cavaliers will be available on ESPN2.

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Aidan Chiles connected with Montorie Foster for a 7-yard TD to give the Michigan State Spartans the lead over the Purdue Boilermakers.

Learn more about the SMU Mustangs and the Virginia Cavaliers.

How to Watch SMU vs. Virginia

SMU has the 50th-ranked defense this year (348.6 yards allowed per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 23rd-best with a tally of 445.3 yards per game.
SMU sports the 40th-ranked passing offense this year (254.4 passing yards per game), and has been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking 24th-worst with 249.6 passing yards allowed per game.
The Mustangs own the 45th-ranked defense this year (22.4 points allowed per game), and they've been more effective offensively, ranking sixth-best with 39.9 points per game.
Defensively, the Mustangs have been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking sixth-best by giving up just 99 per game. They rank 29th on offense (190.9 rushing yards per game).
On offense, SMU has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 19th-best in the FBS by putting up a 46.1% third-down percentage. The defense ranks 30th on defense (33.8% third-down conversion rate allowed).
The Mustangs rank 46th in college football with a +3 turnover margin after forcing 20 turnovers (10th in the FBS) while committing 17 (100th in the FBS).

Name	Position	Stats
Brashard Smith	RB	1,023 YDS / 12 TD / 102.3 YPG / 6.5 YPC 26 REC / 203 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 20.3 REC YPG
Kevin Jennings	QB	2,198 YDS (65.4%) / 15 TD / 6 INT 315 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 31.5 RUSH YPG
Roderick Daniels Jr.	WR	19 REC / 402 YDS / 2 TD / 40.2 YPG
Keyshawn Smith	WR	25 REC / 415 YDS / 4 TD / 41.5 YPG
Kobe Wilson	LB	67 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT
Isaiah Nwokobia	DB	64 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 3 INT
Ahmad Walker	LB	50 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Jahfari Harvey	DL	18 TKL / 6 TFL / 5 SACK

Virginia is accumulating 388.4 total yards per game on offense this season (62nd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 401 total yards per contest (100th-ranked).
Virginia has been struggling against the pass, ranking 16th-worst with 258 passing yards given up per game. It has been more effective on offense, compiling 246.2 passing yards per contest (47th-ranked).
The Cavaliers are posting 24.8 points per game on offense this season (91st-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 27.5 points per game (85th-ranked) on defense.
With 142.2 rushing yards per game on offense, the Cavaliers rank 87th in the FBS. Defensively they rank 63rd, giving up 143 rushing yards per game.
Virginia is generating a 35.1% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (109th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing a 36% third-down rate (46th-ranked) on defense.
After forcing 13 turnovers (69th in the FBS) and turning the ball over 16 times (89th in the FBS) this season, the Cavaliers own the 89th-ranked turnover margin of -3.

Name	Position	Stats
Anthony Colandrea	QB	2,017 YDS (61.4%) / 12 TD / 11 INT 282 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 28.2 RUSH YPG
Malachi Fields	WR	49 REC / 746 YDS / 4 TD / 74.6 YPG
Kobe Pace	RB	473 YDS / 3 TD / 47.3 YPG / 4.5 YPC 20 REC / 184 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 18.4 REC YPG
Xavier Brown	RB	488 YDS / 1 TD / 48.8 YPG / 6.2 YPC 8 REC / 123 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 15.4 REC YPG
Jonas Sanker	DB	70 TKL / 8 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Kamren Robinson	LB	54 TKL / 5 TFL / 4 SACK / 1 INT
Antonio Clary	DB	45 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
James Jackson	LB	43 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK