Eastern Michigan vs. Kent State: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – October 14

Updated Oct. 14, 2023 11:49 a.m. ET

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At Rynearson Stadium on Saturday, Jaylon Jackson and the Eastern Michigan Eagles (3-3) play the Kent State Golden Flashes (1-5).

Want to watch this game? You can find it on CBS Sports Network.

How to Watch Eastern Michigan vs. Kent State

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/1/2023	vs. Howard	W 33-23	-
9/9/2023	at Minnesota	L 25-6	+20
9/16/2023	vs. UMass	W 19-17	-7.5
9/23/2023	at Jacksonville State	L 21-0	+6.5
9/30/2023	at Central Michigan	L 26-23	+9.5
10/7/2023	vs. Ball State	W 24-10	-2
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	-	-

While Eastern Michigan ranks 93rd in total defense with 396.7 yards allowed per game, the team's offensive unit has been slightly worse, ranking second-worst (259 yards per game).
Eastern Michigan has struggled in the passing game, ranking seventh-worst in the FBS (146 passing yards per game) this season. However, the defense ranks 22nd-best on the other side of the ball, allowing just 186.7 passing yards per game.
While the Eagles' defense ranks 37th with 20.3 points allowed per game, they've been a little worse on offense, ranking sixth-worst (17.5 points per game).
With 113 offensive rushing yards per game (21st-worst) and 210 rushing yards allowed per game on defense (fifth-worst), the Eagles have been getting outplayed on both sides of the ball this year in the running game.
Eastern Michigan has been a bottom-25 offense on third down this year, ranking 10th-worst with a 31.2% third-down percentage. On defense, the Eagles rank 50th in the FBS (36% third-down conversion rate allowed).
With nine forced turnovers (39th in the FBS) against six turnovers committed (35th in the FBS), the Eagles (+3) have the 28th-ranked turnover margin in college football.

Name	Position	Stats
Austin Smith	QB	834 YDS (61.2%) / 5 TD / 3 INT 100 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 16.7 RUSH YPG
Samson Evans	RB	284 YDS / 3 TD / 47.3 YPG / 4.7 YPC
Jaylon Jackson	RB	297 YDS / 1 TD / 49.5 YPG / 5.2 YPC 7 REC / 72 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 12 REC YPG
Hamze Elzayat	WR	8 REC / 157 YDS / 2 TD / 26.2 YPG
Joseph Sparacio	LB	27 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Chase Kline	LB	15 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Mikah Coleman	DL	9 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK
Justin Jefferson	LB	7 TKL / 1 TFL

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
8/31/2023	at UCF	L 56-6	+35.5
9/9/2023	at Arkansas	L 28-6	+38
9/16/2023	vs. Cent. Conn. St.	W 38-10	+38
9/23/2023	at Fresno State	L 53-10	+27.5
9/30/2023	vs. Miami (OH)	L 23-3	+14
10/7/2023	at Ohio	L 42-17	+25
10/14/2023	at Eastern Michigan	-
10/21/2023	vs. Buffalo	-	-
11/1/2023	at Akron	-	-
11/8/2023	vs. Bowling Green	-	-
11/18/2023	at Ball State	-	-
11/25/2023	vs. Northern Illinois	-	-

Kent State has not been getting things done offensively, ranking fourth-worst with 262 total yards per game. It has been more effective defensively, giving up 409.2 total yards per contest (106th-ranked).
Kent State's passing offense has been bottom-25 this season, registering 147 passing yards per game, which ranks eighth-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 77th with 234.3 passing yards ceded per contest.
The Golden Flashes have lots of room to improve, as they rank second-worst in points per game (13.3) this season and 11th-worst in points allowed per game (35.3).
The Golden Flashes have struggled on both sides of the ball in terms of rushing this season, ranking 23rd-worst in rushing yards (115 per game) and 25th-worst in rushing yards allowed (174.8 per game).
Kent State has plenty of room to get better on third down, as it ranks 17th-worst in third-down conversion percentage (32.5%) and are second-worst in third-down rate allowed (53.2%).
With five forced turnovers (109th in the FBS) and four turnovers committed (10th in the FBS) this season, the Golden Flashes rank 53rd in the FBS with a turnover margin of +1.

Name	Position	Stats
Chrishon McCray	WR	25 REC / 327 YDS / 2 TD / 54.5 YPG
Gavin Garcia	RB	337 YDS / 2 TD / 56.2 YPG / 3.8 YPC
Michael Alaimo	QB	870 YDS (57.4%) / 2 TD / 4 INT -51 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -8.5 RUSH YPG
Trell Harris	WR	13 REC / 233 YDS / 1 TD / 38.8 YPG
Devin Nicholson	LB	42 TKL / 3 TFL
Nick Giacolone	LB	22 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
CJ West	DL	13 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Bryce Sheppert	S	24 TKL / 0 TFL