Sam Houston vs. Middle Tennessee: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – November 25

Updated Nov. 25, 2023 11:29 a.m. ET

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The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (4-7) play on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET at Elliott T. Bowers Stadium versus Keegan Shoemaker and the Sam Houston Bearkats (2-9).

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

Learn more about the Sam Houston Bearkats and the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders.

How to Watch Sam Houston vs. Middle Tennessee

When: Saturday, November 25, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET
Location: Elliott T. Bowers Stadium in Huntsville, Texas
TV: Watch on ESPN+

Sam Houston's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	at BYU	L 14-0	-
9/9/2023	vs. Air Force	L 13-3	-
9/23/2023	at Houston	L 38-7	-
9/28/2023	vs. Jacksonville State	L 35-28	-
10/5/2023	at Liberty	L 21-16	-
10/11/2023	at New Mexico State	L 27-13	-
10/18/2023	vs. Florida International	L 33-27	-
10/25/2023	vs. UTEP	L 37-34	-
11/4/2023	vs. Kennesaw State	W 24-21	-
11/11/2023	at Louisiana Tech	W 42-27	-
11/18/2023	at Western Kentucky	L 28-23	-
11/25/2023	vs. Middle Tennessee	-

Bearkats 2023 Stats & Insights

Sam Houston ranks 15th-worst in total offense (313.9 yards per game), but has played slightly better on defense, ranking 94th with 397.1 yards allowed per game.
Sam Houston ranks 64th in pass offense (224.5 passing yards per game) and 67th in pass defense (225.4 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
While the Bearkats' defense ranks 71st with 26.7 points allowed per game, they've been slightly less successful on offense, ranking 18th-worst (19.7 points per game).
While the Bearkats' run defense ranks 105th with 171.7 rushing yards allowed per game, they've been worse on offense, ranking seventh-worst (89.5 rushing yards per game).
Sam Houston ranks 22nd-worst in third-down conversion rate (33.7%), but has played better on defense, ranking 62nd with a 38.1% third-down percentage allowed.
The Bearkats have the 42nd-ranked turnover margin in college football at +3, forcing 17 turnovers (45th in the FBS) while turning it over 14 times (48th in the FBS).

Sam Houston 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Keegan Shoemaker	QB	2,306 YDS (62.8%) / 15 TD / 10 INT 248 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 22.5 RUSH YPG
Noah Smith	WR	77 REC / 774 YDS / 6 TD / 70.4 YPG
John Gentry	RB	327 YDS / 2 TD / 29.7 YPG / 3.2 YPC 30 REC / 256 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 23.3 REC YPG
Malik Phillips	WR	32 REC / 402 YDS / 1 TD / 36.5 YPG
Trevor Williams	LB	101 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Kavian Gaither	LB	51 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Da'Marcus Crosby	DB	42 TKL / 1 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD
Caleb Weaver	DB	41 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD

Middle Tennessee's 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	Spread
9/2/2023	at Alabama	L 56-7	+39.5
9/9/2023	at Missouri	L 23-19	+21
9/16/2023	vs. Murray State	W 35-14	-33
9/23/2023	vs. Colorado State	L 31-23	-4
9/28/2023	at Western Kentucky	L 31-10	+6.5
10/4/2023	vs. Jacksonville State	L 45-30	-2.5
10/10/2023	vs. Louisiana Tech	W 31-23	-3
10/17/2023	at Liberty	L 42-35	+16
11/4/2023	at New Mexico State	L 13-7	+3.5
11/11/2023	vs. Florida International	W 40-6	-10.5
11/18/2023	vs. UTEP	W 34-30	-8.5
11/25/2023	at Sam Houston	-

Blue Raiders 2023 Stats & Insights

In terms of total offense, Middle Tennessee ranks 59th in the FBS (395.5 total yards per game) and 99th on defense (405.7 total yards allowed per contest).
Middle Tennessee has been struggling in pass defense, ranking 19th-worst with 254.1 passing yards allowed per game. It has been better on the other side of the ball, posting 264.6 passing yards per contest (37th-ranked).
The Blue Raiders are accumulating 24.6 points per contest on offense this season (82nd-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 28.5 points per contest (93rd-ranked) on defense.
The Blue Raiders are compiling 130.9 rushing yards per game on offense this season (97th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 151.6 rushing yards per contest (65th-ranked) on defense.
Middle Tennessee's defense has been a bottom-25 unit on third down this season, surrendering a 43.8% third-down conversion rate, which ranks 23rd-worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 57th with a 43.8% third-down rate.
The Blue Raiders have a -3 turnover margin this season, which ranks 93rd in the FBS.

Middle Tennessee 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Nicholas Vattiato	QB	2,846 YDS (65.7%) / 23 TD / 10 INT 399 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 36.3 RUSH YPG
Elijah Metcalf	WR	52 REC / 606 YDS / 6 TD / 55.1 YPG
Holden Willis	WR	41 REC / 657 YDS / 5 TD / 59.7 YPG
Jaiden Credle	RB	409 YDS / 2 TD / 37.2 YPG / 4.8 YPC 22 REC / 132 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 12 REC YPG
Sam Brumfield	LB	54 TKL / 2 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Jakobe Thomas	S	46 TKL / 2 TFL
Tra Fluellen	S	38 TKL / 0 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD
Parker Hughes	LB	30 TKL / 5 TFL / 2.5 SACK