Texas State vs. Georgia Southern: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – November 4

Updated Nov. 4, 2023 3:34 p.m. ET

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One of the top runners in college football will be featured when Ismail Mahdi and the Texas State Bobcats (5-3) host the Georgia Southern Eagles (6-2) on Saturday, November 4, 2023.

The matchup is on ESPN+, if you're looking for how to watch.

Learn more about the Texas State Bobcats and the Georgia Southern Eagles.

How to Watch Texas State vs. Georgia Southern

When: Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 5:00 PM ET
Location: Jim Wacker Field at Bobcat Stadium in San Marcos, Texas
TV: Watch on ESPN+

Texas State's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	at Baylor	W 42-31	+27
9/9/2023	at UTSA	L 20-13	+14
9/16/2023	vs. Jackson State	W 77-34	+14
9/23/2023	vs. Nevada	W 35-24	-17
9/30/2023	at Southern Miss	W 50-36	-6.5
10/7/2023	at Louisiana	L 34-30	+1.5
10/14/2023	vs. UL Monroe	W 21-20	-19.5
10/28/2023	vs. Troy	L 31-13	+6.5
11/4/2023	vs. Georgia Southern	-
11/11/2023	at Coastal Carolina	-	-
11/18/2023	at Arkansas State	-	-
11/25/2023	vs. South Alabama	-	-

Bobcats 2023 Stats & Insights

Texas State has struggled on defense, ranking 25th-worst in the FBS (410.9 yards allowed per game) this season. However, the defense ranks 12th-best, yielding an average of 472.1 yards per game.
Texas State owns the 38th-ranked passing offense this year (269.4 passing yards per game), and has been less effective defensively, ranking 14th-worst with 266 passing yards allowed per game.
The Bobcats have the 95th-ranked defense this year (28.8 points allowed per game), and they've been better offensively, ranking 22nd-best with 35.1 points per game.
The Bobcats have the 69th-ranked defense this season in terms of rushing yards (144.9 rushing yards allowed per game), and they've been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 19th-best with 202.8 rushing yards per game.
Texas State has the 28th-ranked third-down offense this year (44.3% third-down percentage), but has been less effective on defense, ranking eighth-worst with a 48.1% third-down conversion rate allowed.
With 11 forced turnovers (72nd in the FBS) against 15 turnovers committed (109th in the FBS), the Bobcats (-4) own the 104th-ranked turnover margin in college football.

Texas State 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Ismail Mahdi	RB	854 YDS / 8 TD / 106.8 YPG / 7.2 YPC 11 REC / 116 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 14.5 REC YPG
TJ Finley	QB	2,104 YDS (68.1%) / 15 TD / 5 INT 50 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 6.3 RUSH YPG
Joey Hobert	WR	51 REC / 663 YDS / 6 TD / 82.9 YPG
Kole Wilson	WR	38 REC / 444 YDS / 4 TD / 55.5 YPG
Brian Holloway	LB	62 TKL / 8 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT
Ben Bell	DE	36 TKL / 10 TFL / 5 SACK
Shawn Holton	S	50 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Kaleb Culp	S	42 TKL / 0 TFL

Georgia Southern's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. Citadel	W 34-0	-
9/9/2023	vs. UAB	W 49-35	-7
9/16/2023	at Wisconsin	L 35-14	+20.5
9/23/2023	at Ball State	W 40-3	-5
9/30/2023	vs. Coastal Carolina	W 38-28	-6
10/14/2023	at James Madison	L 41-13	+5.5
10/21/2023	vs. UL Monroe	W 38-28	-16
10/26/2023	vs. Georgia State	W 44-27	-1
11/4/2023	at Texas State	-
11/11/2023	at Marshall	-	-
11/18/2023	vs. Old Dominion	-	-
11/25/2023	at Appalachian State	-	-

Eagles 2023 Stats & Insights

Georgia Southern's offense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 24th-best in the FBS with 449.4 total yards per game. In terms of defense, it is surrendering 382.8 total yards per game, which ranks 79th.
Georgia Southern's pass defense ranks 96th in the FBS with 239.9 passing yards surrendered per game, but it has been lifted up by its offense, which ranks seventh-best by piling up 320.6 passing yards per contest.
With 33.8 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, the Eagles rank 28th in the FBS. Defensively, they rank 59th, giving up 24.6 points per game.
In terms of rushing, the Eagles rank 99th in the FBS on offense (128.8 rushing yards per game) and 66th defensively (142.9 rushing yards allowed per contest).
On third down, Georgia Southern has dominated on both sides of the ball this season, ranking 10th-best in third-down conversion percentage (50%) and 22nd-best in third-down rate surrendered (32%).
After forcing 17 turnovers (ninth in the FBS) and turning the ball over 19 times (128th in the FBS) this season, the Eagles sport the 84th-ranked turnover margin of -2.

Georgia Southern 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Davis Brin	QB	2,456 YDS (66.2%) / 17 TD / 12 INT -58 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -7.3 RUSH YPG
Jalen White	RB	591 YDS / 6 TD / 73.9 YPG / 5.6 YPC 13 REC / 46 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 5.8 REC YPG
Khaleb Hood	WR	65 REC / 665 YDS / 4 TD / 83.1 YPG
Derwin Burgess Jr.	WR	50 REC / 546 YDS / 4 TD / 68.3 YPG
Marques Watson-Trent	LB	44 TKL / 4 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 2 INT
Isaac Walker	DL	13 TKL / 0 TFL / 5 SACK
Khadry Jackson	LB	21 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
TJ Smith	DB	21 TKL / 1 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD