Fresno State vs. Kent State: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – September 23

Updated Sep. 23, 2023 9:29 p.m. ET

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Star player Erik Brooks and the Fresno State Bulldogs (3-0) meet the Kent State Golden Flashes (1-2) on Saturday at 10:30 PM ET, at Bulldog Stadium at Jim Sweeney Field.

You'll want to check out CBS Sports Network for the upcoming matchup between the Bulldogs and Golden Flashes.

Learn more about the Fresno State Bulldogs and the Kent State Golden Flashes.

How to Watch Fresno State vs. Kent State

When: Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 10:30 PM ET
Location: Bulldog Stadium at Jim Sweeney Field in Fresno, California
TV: Watch on CBS Sports Network

Fresno State's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	at Purdue	W 39-35	+3.5
9/9/2023	vs. Eastern Washington	W 34-31	+3.5
9/16/2023	at Arizona State	W 29-0	-3.5
9/23/2023	vs. Kent State	-
9/30/2023	vs. Nevada	-	-
10/7/2023	at Wyoming	-	-
10/13/2023	at Utah State	-	-
10/28/2023	vs. UNLV	-	-
11/4/2023	vs. Boise State	-	-
11/11/2023	at San Jose State	-	-
11/18/2023	vs. New Mexico	-	-
11/25/2023	at San Diego State	-	-

Bulldogs 2023 Stats & Insights

From an offensive standpoint, Fresno State ranks 62nd in the FBS with 400.3 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 51st in total defense (319.7 yards allowed per contest).
Fresno State is averaging 291.7 passing yards per game on offense this year (27th in the FBS), and is allowing 225 passing yards per game (80th) on the defensive side of the ball.
The Bulldogs rank 47th in scoring offense (34 points per game) and 63rd in scoring defense (22 points allowed per game) this season.
The Bulldogs have been a bottom-25 run offense this season, ranking 22nd-worst with 108.7 rushing yards per game. Defensively, they are ranked 29th in the FBS (94.7 rushing yards allowed per game).
Offensively, Fresno State ranks 48th in the FBS with a 45.1% third-down conversion rate. Meanwhile, the team's defense ranks 45th in third-down percentage allowed (94.7).
The Bulldogs own the best turnover margin in college football at +8, forcing 10 turnovers (first in the FBS) while turning it over two times (10th in the FBS).

Fresno State 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Mikey Keene	QB	870 YDS (65.2%) / 8 TD / 2 INT
Erik Brooks	WR	28 REC / 369 YDS / 3 TD / 123 YPG
Elijah Gilliam	RB	248 YDS / 2 TD / 82.7 YPG / 4.3 YPC 4 REC / 37 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 12.3 REC YPG
Jaelen Gill	WR	17 REC / 177 YDS / 2 TD / 59 YPG
Levelle Bailey	LB	17 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Morice Norris	S	12 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK
Carlton Johnson	DB	6 TKL / 0 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD
Dean Clark	DB	19 TKL / 0 TFL

Kent State's 2023 Schedule

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	-
9/30/2023	vs. Miami (OH)	-	-
10/7/2023	at Ohio	-	-
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	-	-

Golden Flashes 2023 Stats & Insights

Kent State ranks 14th-worst in total yards per game (302.3), but it has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 103rd in the FBS with 394.7 total yards allowed per contest.
Kent State ranks 16th-worst in passing yards per game (163.7), but it has been better defensively, ranking 26th in the FBS with 173.3 passing yards surrendered per contest.
This season has been difficult for the Golden Flashes on both offense and defense, as they are compiling just 16.7 points per contest (13th-worst) and ceding 31.3 points per game (24th-worst).
The Golden Flashes rank 85th in rushing yards per game (138.7), but they've been less productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking seventh-worst in the FBS with 221.3 rushing yards allowed per contest.
Kent State ranks 76th in third-down conversion percentage (40%) on offense, but it has been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking sixth-worst in the FBS with a 53.7% third-down percentage allowed.
With five forced turnovers (47th in the FBS) and three turnovers committed (31st in the FBS) this season, the Golden Flashes rank 31st in the FBS with a turnover margin of +2.

Kent State 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Gavin Garcia	RB	238 YDS / 2 TD / 79.3 YPG / 4.2 YPC
Trell Harris	WR	11 REC / 208 YDS / 1 TD / 69.3 YPG
Michael Alaimo	QB	491 YDS (54.7%) / 1 TD / 3 INT -5 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -1.7 RUSH YPG
Jaylen Thomas	RB	71 YDS / 1 TD / 23.7 YPG / 5.9 YPC
Devin Nicholson	LB	22 TKL / 3 TFL
Nick Giacolone	LB	14 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
CJ West	DL	6 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Khali Saunders	LB	10 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD