Boston College vs. SMU: Fenway Bowl TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – December 28

Updated Dec. 28, 2023 9:28 a.m. ET

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Preston Stone and the SMU Mustangs and the Boston College Eagles will play in the Fenway Bowl on December 28, 2023, with kickoff at 11:00 AM ET, airing on ESPN.

You'll want to head to ESPN for the upcoming game between the Mustangs and Eagles.

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How to Watch SMU vs. Boston College

When: Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 11:00 AM ET
Location: Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts
TV: Watch on ESPN

SMU's 2023 Schedule

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	W 34-16	-22.5
10/12/2023	at East Carolina	W 31-10	-11.5
10/20/2023	at Temple	W 55-0	-24
10/28/2023	vs. Tulsa	W 69-10	-20.5
11/4/2023	at Rice	W 36-31	-12.5
11/10/2023	vs. North Texas	W 45-21	-20
11/18/2023	at Memphis	W 38-34	-9.5
11/25/2023	vs. Navy	W 59-14	-19
12/2/2023	at Tulane	W 26-14	+3
12/28/2023	at Boston College	-

Mustangs 2023 Stats & Insights

SMU has been a tough matchup for opposing teams, ranking top-25 in both total offense (11th-best with 466.7 yards per game) and total defense (10th-best with 299.5 yards allowed per game) this season.
SMU has been clicking on all fronts in the passing game this year, ranking 19th-best in passing (285.6 passing yards per game) and 22nd-best in passing defense (188.4 passing yards allowed per game).
The Mustangs have been finding success on both sides of the ball, ranking sixth-best in scoring offense (40.6 points per game) and 12th-best in scoring defense (17.4 points allowed per game).
The Mustangs rank 34th in rushing yards this season (181.1 rushing yards per game), but they've been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking 18th-best in the FBS with 111.2 rushing yards allowed per game.
Defensively, SMU has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking third-best by giving up a 27.1% third-down percentage. The team's offense ranks 43rd (42.1% third-down percentage).
The Mustangs own the 39th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +3, forcing 16 turnovers (77th in the FBS) while turning it over 13 times (20th in the FBS).

SMU 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Preston Stone	QB	3,204 YDS (59.9%) / 28 TD / 6 INT 198 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 15.2 RUSH YPG
Jaylan Knighton	RB	720 YDS / 7 TD / 55.4 YPG / 5.6 YPC
RJ Maryland	TE	34 REC / 518 YDS / 7 TD / 39.8 YPG
Jordan Hudson	WR	28 REC / 412 YDS / 7 TD / 31.7 YPG
Isaiah Nwokobia	S	51 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 4 INT
Kobe Wilson	LB	62 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Elijah Roberts	DE	27 TKL / 8 TFL / 8.5 SACK
Ahmad Walker	LB	51 TKL / 6 TFL / 1 SACK

Boston College's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	vs. Northern Illinois	L 27-24	-8
9/9/2023	vs. Holy Cross	W 31-28	-10
9/16/2023	vs. Florida State	L 31-29	+26
9/23/2023	at Louisville	L 56-28	+14
9/30/2023	vs. Virginia	W 27-24	-5
10/7/2023	at Army	W 27-24	+2.5
10/21/2023	at Georgia Tech	W 38-23	+5.5
10/28/2023	vs. UConn	W 21-14	-14.5
11/3/2023	at Syracuse	W 17-10	+2.5
11/11/2023	vs. Virginia Tech	L 48-22	+1.5
11/16/2023	at Pittsburgh	L 24-16	+1.5
11/24/2023	vs. Miami (FL)	L 45-20	+10
12/28/2023	vs. SMU	-

Eagles 2023 Stats & Insights

From an offensive angle, Boston College is posting 382.2 total yards per contest (69th-ranked). It ranks 79th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (390.2 total yards surrendered per game).
With 191 passing yards per game on offense, Boston College ranks 103rd in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 26th, allowing 196.6 passing yards per contest.
The Eagles are putting up 25 points per contest on offense this season (81st-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 29.5 points per game (96th-ranked) on defense.
Defensively, the Eagles are a bottom-25 run unit, allowing 193.6 rushing yards per game (10th-worst). On the bright side, they are dominating on the offensive side of the ball, generating 191.2 rushing yards per contest (22nd-best).
Boston College ranks 53rd in the FBS with a 40.8% third-down conversion rate on offense, and 87th with a 40.4% third-down percentage allowed on defense.
With 15 forced turnovers (93rd in the FBS) and 18 turnovers committed (70th in the FBS) this season, the Eagles rank 91st in the FBS with a turnover margin of -3.

Boston College 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Thomas Castellanos	QB	2,168 YDS (57.1%) / 15 TD / 13 INT 957 RUSH YDS / 11 RUSH TD / 79.8 RUSH YPG
Kye Robichaux	RB	691 YDS / 7 TD / 57.6 YPG / 4.6 YPC
Lewis Bond	WR	48 REC / 611 YDS / 7 TD / 50.9 YPG
Alex Broome	RB	258 YDS / 1 TD / 21.5 YPG / 4.4 YPC 5 REC / 43 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 3.6 REC YPG
John Pupel	DB	66 TKL / 4 TFL
Vinny DePalma	LB	71 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Donovan Ezeiruaku	DE	41 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK
Elijah Jones	DB	21 TKL / 0 TFL / 5 INT / 5 PD