SMU vs. Charlotte: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 30

Updated Sep. 30, 2023 7:42 p.m. ET

Data Skrive

Preston Stone and the SMU Mustangs (2-2) will host the Charlotte 49ers (1-3) on Saturday at 7:30 PM ET.

The game is on ESPNU, if you're looking for how to watch.

Learn more about the SMU Mustangs and the Charlotte 49ers.

How to Watch SMU vs. Charlotte

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. Louisiana Tech	W 38-14	-21
9/9/2023	at Oklahoma	L 28-11	+16.5
9/16/2023	vs. Prairie View A&M	W 69-0	+16.5
9/23/2023	at TCU	L 34-17	+6.5
9/30/2023	vs. Charlotte	-
10/12/2023	at East Carolina	-	-
10/20/2023	at Temple	-	-
10/28/2023	vs. Tulsa	-	-
11/4/2023	at Rice	-	-
11/10/2023	vs. North Texas	-	-
11/18/2023	at Memphis	-	-
11/25/2023	vs. Navy	-	-

Offensively, SMU ranks 28th in the FBS with 451.5 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 36th in total defense (311.8 yards allowed per contest).
SMU ranks 29th in pass defense this year (186 passing yards allowed per game), but has been thriving on offense, ranking 25th-best in the FBS with 286.3 passing yards per game.
Offensively, the Mustangs rank 44th in the FBS with 33.8 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 40th in points allowed (311.8 points allowed per contest).
The Mustangs are compiling 165.3 rushing yards per game on offense (54th in the FBS), and they rank 59th on the other side of the ball with 125.8 rushing yards allowed per game.
SMU ranks 94th in third-down efficiency (36.8%) on offense and 58th in third-down conversion rate allowed (37.3%) on defense this season.
The Mustangs own the 21st-worst turnover margin in college football at -4, forcing one turnover (126th in the FBS) while turning it over five times (48th in the FBS).

Name	Position	Stats
Preston Stone	QB	1,056 YDS (58.4%) / 9 TD / 4 INT 48 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 12 RUSH YPG
Jordan Hudson	WR	8 REC / 159 YDS / 2 TD / 39.8 YPG
Jordan Kerley	WR	8 REC / 153 YDS / 2 TD / 38.3 YPG
Camar Wheaton	RB	148 YDS / 2 TD / 37 YPG / 4.6 YPC
Isaiah Nwokobia	S	15 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Alexander Kilgore	LB	8 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Kori Roberson	DT	7 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT
Nelson Paul	DE	6 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. South Carolina State	W 24-3	-
9/9/2023	at Maryland	L 38-20	+24.5
9/16/2023	vs. Georgia State	L 41-25	+5.5
9/23/2023	at Florida	L 22-7	+28
9/30/2023	at SMU	-
10/14/2023	vs. Navy	-	-
10/21/2023	at East Carolina	-	-
10/27/2023	vs. Florida Atlantic	-	-
11/4/2023	at Tulsa	-	-
11/11/2023	vs. Memphis	-	-
11/18/2023	vs. Rice	-	-
11/25/2023	at South Florida	-	-

Charlotte has been sputtering on offense, ranking 13th-worst with 306.3 total yards per game. It has been more effective on the other side of the ball, giving up 415.3 total yards per contest (108th-ranked).
Charlotte has plenty of room to improve in the passing game, as it ranks 23rd-worst in passing yards per game (178.8) this season and 23rd-worst in passing yards surrendered per game (267.8).
The 49ers' offense has been bottom-25 this season, posting 19 points per game, which ranks 16th-worst in the FBS. On defense, they rank 80th with 26 points ceded per contest.
From an offensive angle, the 49ers are compiling 127.5 rushing yards per game (98th-ranked). They rank 88th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (147.5 rushing yards surrendered per game).
Charlotte ranks third-worst in third-down conversion percentage (24%), but it has been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 78th in the FBS with a 40.4% third-down rate allowed.
After forcing five turnovers (76th in the FBS) and turning the ball over six times (66th in the FBS) this season, the 49ers sport the 81st-ranked turnover margin of -1.

Name	Position	Stats
Jalon Jones	QB	363 YDS (61.4%) / 2 TD / 3 INT 261 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 65.3 RUSH YPG
Jack Hestera	WR	16 REC / 205 YDS / 1 TD / 51.3 YPG
Jairus Mack	WR	6 REC / 141 YDS / 1 TD / 35.3 YPG
Durell Robinson	RB	117 YDS / 1 TD / 29.3 YPG / 4.5 YPC
Demetrius Knight II	LB	25 TKL / 3 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT
Eyabi Anoma	DL	20 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Nikhai Hill-Green	LB	23 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK
Prince Bemah	LB	26 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK