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North Carolina vs. Minnesota: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 16
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Sep. 16, 2023 3:33 p.m. ET
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One of the top runners in college football will be featured when Omarion Hampton and the North Carolina Tar Heels (2-0) host the Minnesota Golden Gophers (2-0) on Saturday, September 16, 2023.
The Tar Heels' matchup against the Golden Gophers will be airing on ESPN.
Learn more about the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
How to Watch North Carolina vs. Minnesota
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- When: Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
- Location: Kenan Memorial Stadium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- TV: Watch on ESPN
North Carolina's 2023 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/2/2023 | vs. South Carolina | W 31-17 | -2.5 |
| 9/9/2023 | vs. Appalachian State | W 40-34 | -19 |
| 9/16/2023 | vs. Minnesota | - | |
| 9/23/2023 | at Pittsburgh | - | - |
| 10/7/2023 | vs. Syracuse | - | - |
| 10/14/2023 | vs. Miami (FL) | - | - |
| 10/21/2023 | vs. Virginia | - | - |
| 10/28/2023 | at Georgia Tech | - | - |
| 11/4/2023 | vs. Campbell | - | - |
| 11/11/2023 | vs. Duke | - | - |
| 11/18/2023 | at Clemson | - | - |
| 11/25/2023 | at NC State | - | - |
Tar Heels 2023 Stats & Insights
- North Carolina ranks 107th in total defense this year (422.5 yards allowed per game), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking 24th-best in the FBS with 482 total yards per game.
- North Carolina sports the 65th-ranked passing offense this year (238.5 passing yards per game), and has been less effective on defense, ranking 15th-worst with 314 passing yards allowed per game.
- The Tar Heels are compiling 35.5 points per game on offense (44th in the FBS), and they rank 81st defensively with 25.5 points allowed per game.
- Offensively, the Tar Heels have been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking eighth-best in the FBS by totaling 243.5 per game. They rank 56th on defense (108.5 rushing yards allowed per game).
- North Carolina ranks 66th in third-down defense this year (38.7% third-down conversion rate allowed), but has been thriving on offense, ranking fifth-best in the FBS with a 61.5% third-down conversion rate.
- With one forced turnover (109th in the FBS) against two turnovers committed (34th in the FBS), the Tar Heels' -1 turnover margin ranks 83rd in college football.
North Carolina 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | RB | 271 YDS / 5 TD / 135.5 YPG / 6.5 YPC |
| Drake Maye | QB | 477 YDS (72.6%) / 2 TD / 2 INT 82 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 41 RUSH YPG |
| Kobe Paysour | WR | 15 REC / 139 YDS / 1 TD / 69.5 YPG |
| British Brooks | RB | 103 YDS / 0 TD / 51.5 YPG / 6.9 YPC |
| Kaimon Rucker | LB | 9 TKL / 5 TFL / 2 SACK |
| Cedric Gray | LB | 18 TKL / 2 TFL / 1.5 SACK |
| Power Echols | LB | 17 TKL / 0 TFL |
| Don Chapman | DB | 13 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
Minnesota's 2023 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2023 | vs. Nebraska | W 13-10 | -7.5 |
| 9/9/2023 | vs. Eastern Michigan | W 25-6 | -20 |
| 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
- Minnesota ranks 105th in the FBS with 332 total yards per game, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks eighth-best by allowing just 223.5 total yards per contest.
- Minnesota ranks 13th-worst in passing yards per game on offense (156.5), but at least it has been shutting down opposing offenses on the defensive side of the ball, ranking best in passing yards surrendered per game (92.5).
- The Golden Gophers rank 17th-worst in points per game on offense (19), but at least they've been dominating on the defensive side of the ball, ranking ninth-best in points allowed per game (8).
- In terms of rushing, the Golden Gophers rank 52nd in the FBS on offense (175.5 rushing yards per game) and 77th on the other side of the ball (131 rushing yards allowed per game).
- With a 53.3% third-down conversion rate on offense, Minnesota ranks 27th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 63rd, allowing a 38.1% third-down rate.
- The Golden Gophers have fared really well in terms of turnovers, as the team's turnover margin of +2 ranks 21st-best in the FBS, with five forced turnovers (14th in the nation) and three turnovers committed (69th in the nation).
Minnesota 2023 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Darius Taylor | RB | 196 YDS / 1 TD / 98 YPG / 5.8 YPC |
| Athan Kaliakmanis | QB | 313 YDS (57.6%) / 1 TD / 2 INT 15 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 7.5 RUSH YPG |
| Daniel Jackson | WR | 11 REC / 110 YDS / 1 TD / 55 YPG |
| Sean Tyler | RB | 134 YDS / 0 TD / 67 YPG / 5 YPC |
| Kyler Baugh | DL | 3 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK |
| Tre'Von Jones | DB | 2 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT |
| Danny Striggow | DL | 3 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK |
| Tyler Nubin | DB | 0 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD |
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