Minnesota vs. Eastern Michigan: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 9

Updated Sep. 9, 2023 5:36 p.m. ET

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Athan Kaliakmanis and the Minnesota Golden Gophers (1-0) play on Saturday at 7:30 PM ET against the Eastern Michigan Eagles (1-0) at Huntington Bank Stadium.

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How to Watch Minnesota vs. Eastern Michigan

When: Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
Location: Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota
TV: Watch on BTN

Minnesota's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
8/31/2023	vs. Nebraska	W 13-10	-7.5
9/9/2023	vs. Eastern Michigan	-
9/16/2023	at North Carolina	-	-
9/23/2023	at Northwestern	-	-
9/30/2023	vs. Louisiana	-	-
10/7/2023	vs. Michigan	-	-
10/21/2023	at Iowa	-	-
10/28/2023	vs. Michigan State	-	-
11/4/2023	vs. Illinois	-	-
11/11/2023	at Purdue	-	-
11/18/2023	at Ohio State	-	-
11/25/2023	vs. Wisconsin	-	-

Golden Gophers 2023 Stats & Insights

While Minnesota ranks 54th in total defense with 295 yards allowed per game, the team's offensive unit has been slightly worse, ranking 17th-worst (251 yards per game).
Minnesota sports the 85th-ranked offense this year in terms of passing yards (196 passing yards per game), and has been better defensively, ranking 18th-best with only 114 passing yards allowed per game.
The Golden Gophers rank 19th-worst in scoring offense (13 points per game), but they've been slightly better on defense, ranking 28th with 10 points allowed per game.
The Golden Gophers rank 14th-worst in rushing offense (55 rushing yards per game), but they've played better on defense, ranking 105th with 181 rushing yards allowed per game.
On offense, Minnesota ranks 43rd in the FBS with a 47.1% third-down conversion rate. Meanwhile, the team's defense ranks 103rd in third-down percentage allowed (181).
The Golden Gophers own the third-best turnover margin in college football at +3, forcing four turnovers (seventh in the FBS) while turning it over one time (38th in the FBS).

Minnesota 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Daniel Jackson	WR	9 REC / 68 YDS / 1 TD / 68 YPG
Athan Kaliakmanis	QB	196 YDS (54.5%) / 1 TD / 1 INT
Corey Crooms	WR	7 REC / 63 YDS / 0 TD / 63 YPG
Brevyn Spann-Ford	TE	5 REC / 45 YDS / 0 TD / 45 YPG
Danny Striggow	DL	2 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Tyler Nubin	DB	0 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Jah Joyner	DL	1 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Justin Walley	DB	1 TKL / 0 TFL

Eastern Michigan's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/1/2023	vs. Howard	W 33-23	-
9/9/2023	at Minnesota	-
9/16/2023	vs. UMass	-	-
9/23/2023	at Jacksonville State	-	-
9/30/2023	at Central Michigan	-	-
10/7/2023	vs. Ball State	-	-
10/14/2023	vs. Kent State	-	-
10/21/2023	at Northern Illinois	-	-
10/28/2023	vs. Western Michigan	-	-
11/8/2023	at Toledo	-	-
11/14/2023	vs. Akron	-	-
11/21/2023	at Buffalo	-	-

Eagles 2023 Stats & Insights

With 285 total yards per game on the offensive side of the ball, Eastern Michigan ranks 108th in the FBS in 2023. On defense, it ranks 92nd, giving up 398 total yards per contest.
In terms of passing, Eastern Michigan ranks 95th in the FBS (175 passing yards per game) and 63rd on the other side of the ball (194 passing yards allowed per contest).
In terms of points scored the Eagles rank 63rd in the FBS (33 points per game), and they are 75th on the other side of the ball (23 points allowed per contest).
The Eagles' defense has been bottom-25 in run defense this season, surrendering 204 rushing yards per game, which ranks 21st-worst in the FBS. On offense, they rank 96th with 110 rushing yards per contest.
In terms of third-down efficiency, Eastern Michigan ranks 61st in the FBS (41.7% third-down conversion percentage) and 96th on defense (43.8% third-down rate allowed).
After forcing zero turnovers (97th in the FBS) and turning the ball over one time (38th in the FBS) this season, the Eagles sport the 76th-ranked turnover margin of -1.

Eastern Michigan 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Tanner Knue	WR	8 REC / 73 YDS / 1 TD / 73 YPG
Austin Smith	QB	175 YDS (67.9%) / 1 TD / 1 INT 27 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 27 RUSH YPG
Samson Evans	RB	52 YDS / 1 TD / 52 YPG / 3.3 YPC
Hamze Elzayat	WR	1 REC / 12 YDS / 0 TD / 12 YPG
Tim Grant-Randall	DL	6 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Peyton Price	DL	6 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Mikah Coleman	DL	2 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Joseph Sparacio	LB	10 TKL / 0 TFL