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Kent State vs. Buffalo: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 21
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Oct. 21, 2023 3:32 p.m. ET
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The Kent State Golden Flashes (1-6) will host Darrell Harding Jr. and the Buffalo Bulls (2-5) on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET.
Want to watch this game? You can do so on ESPN+.
Learn more about the Buffalo Bulls and the Kent State Golden Flashes.
How to Watch Buffalo vs. Kent State
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- When: Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
- Location: Dix Stadium in Kent, Ohio
- TV: Watch on ESPN+
Buffalo's 2023 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/2/2023 | at Wisconsin | L 38-17 | +28 |
| 9/9/2023 | vs. Fordham | L 40-37 | -23.5 |
| 9/16/2023 | vs. Liberty | L 55-27 | +3 |
| 9/23/2023 | at Louisiana | L 45-38 | +10 |
| 9/30/2023 | at Akron | W 13-10 | +3 |
| 10/7/2023 | vs. Central Michigan | W 37-13 | +3 |
| 10/14/2023 | vs. Bowling Green | L 24-14 | -3 |
| 10/21/2023 | at Kent State | - | |
| 10/31/2023 | at Toledo | - | - |
| 11/7/2023 | vs. Ohio | - | - |
| 11/15/2023 | at Miami (OH) | - | - |
| 11/21/2023 | vs. Eastern Michigan | - | - |
Bulls 2023 Stats & Insights
- Buffalo ranks 20th-worst in total offense (323 yards per game) and 22nd-worst in total defense (422.4 yards per game allowed) this season.
- Buffalo ranks 104th in pass offense (196.4 passing yards per game) and 70th in pass defense (226.3 passing yards allowed per game) this year.
- The Bulls sport the 86th-ranked scoring offense this season (26.1 points per game), and they've been worse defensively, ranking 20th-worst with 32.1 points allowed per game.
- The Bulls sport the 101st-ranked rushing offense this season (126.6 rushing yards per game), and they've been less effective defensively, ranking 13th-worst with 196.1 rushing yards allowed per game.
- While Buffalo's third-down defense ranks 53rd with a 36.2% third-down conversion rate allowed per game, the offense has been less successful, ranking 11th-worst with a 30.8% third-down conversion rate.
- With 12 forced turnovers (20th in the FBS) against 10 turnovers committed (74th in the FBS), the Bulls' +2 turnover margin ranks 36th in college football.
Buffalo 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Cole Snyder | QB | 1,337 YDS (59.1%) / 11 TD / 6 INT 37 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 5.3 RUSH YPG |
| Ron Cook Jr. | RB | 330 YDS / 4 TD / 47.1 YPG / 4.1 YPC 19 REC / 154 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 22 REC YPG |
| Marlyn Johnson | WR | 24 REC / 234 YDS / 4 TD / 33.4 YPG |
| Mike Washington | RB | 295 YDS / 2 TD / 42.1 YPG / 4.5 YPC |
| Devin Grant | S | 31 TKL / 1 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD |
| Max Michel | DE | 16 TKL / 3 TFL / 2.5 SACK |
| Joe Andreessen | LB | 25 TKL / 2 TFL |
| Charles McCartherens | CB | 7 TKL / 1 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD |
Kent State's 2023 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2023 | at UCF | L 56-6 | +35.5 |
| 9/9/2023 | at Arkansas | L 28-6 | +38 |
| 9/16/2023 | vs. Cent. Conn. St. | W 38-10 | +38 |
| 9/23/2023 | at Fresno State | L 53-10 | +27.5 |
| 9/30/2023 | vs. Miami (OH) | L 23-3 | +14 |
| 10/7/2023 | at Ohio | L 42-17 | +25 |
| 10/14/2023 | at Eastern Michigan | L 28-14 | +7 |
| 10/21/2023 | vs. Buffalo | - | |
| 11/1/2023 | at Akron | - | - |
| 11/8/2023 | vs. Bowling Green | - | - |
| 11/18/2023 | at Ball State | - | - |
| 11/25/2023 | vs. Northern Illinois | - | - |
Golden Flashes 2023 Stats & Insights
- Kent State ranks third-worst in total yards per game (273.6), but it has been better on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 79th in the FBS with 381.9 total yards surrendered per contest.
- Kent State's passing game has been sputtering, ranking 10th-worst in the FBS with 151.7 passing yards per game. It has been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, giving up 217.7 passing yards per contest (56th-ranked).
- The Golden Flashes have been unproductive on both offense and defense this season, ranking second-worst in points (13.4 per game) and 16th-worst in points surrendered (34.3 per game).
- From an offensive standpoint, the Golden Flashes are generating 121.9 rushing yards per game (105th-ranked). They rank 100th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (164.1 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Kent State has been unproductive on both sides of the ball on third down this season, ranking 10th-worst in third-down conversion percentage (30.7%) and sixth-worst in third-down percentage allowed (50%).
- At -1, the Golden Flashes own the 76th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with six forced turnovers (109th in the FBS) and seven turnovers committed (34th in the FBS).
Kent State 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Chrishon McCray | WR | 30 REC / 397 YDS / 2 TD / 56.7 YPG |
| Gavin Garcia | RB | 374 YDS / 2 TD / 53.4 YPG / 3.9 YPC |
| Michael Alaimo | QB | 881 YDS (55.4%) / 2 TD / 4 INT -40 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -5.7 RUSH YPG |
| Trell Harris | WR | 15 REC / 257 YDS / 1 TD / 36.7 YPG |
| Devin Nicholson | LB | 47 TKL / 3 TFL |
| Nick Giacolone | LB | 25 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
| CJ West | DL | 17 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK |
| D.J. Miller Jr. | DB | 26 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
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