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How to watch Vanderbilt vs. Ball State: Time, TV channel, live stream – October 19, 2024

How to watch Vanderbilt vs. Ball State: Time, TV channel, live stream – October 19, 2024

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Eli Stowers will lead the Vanderbilt Commodores (4-2) into their game against the Ball State Cardinals (2-4) at FirstBank Stadium on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. ET.

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Here’s how to watch Vanderbilt vs. Ball State

  • When: Saturday, October 19, 2024, 7 p.m. ET
  • Location: FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee
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  • Vanderbilt vs Ball State Predictions

Vanderbilt’s 2024 schedule

Date Opponent Score
August 31, 2024 vs. Virginia Tech W 34-27
09/07/2024 against Alcorn State S55-0
September 14, 2024 in the state of Georgia L 36-32
September 21, 2024 in Missouri L 30-27
October 5, 2024 against Alabama W 40-35
October 12, 2024 in Kentucky W 20-13
October 19, 2024 against Ball State –
October 26, 2024 against Texas –
11/02/2024 at Auburn –
November 9, 2024 against South Carolina –
November 23, 2024 at LSU –
November 30, 2024 against Tennessee –

Vanderbilt 2024 Stats and Insights

  • Vanderbilt is averaging 353.8 yards per game on offense, ranking 97th in the FBS. The Commodores rank 51st on defense, allowing 342 yards per game.
  • From an offensive standpoint, Vanderbilt ranks 102nd in the FBS with 188.8 passing yards per game. The defense now ranks 77th in passing yards allowed per contest (219.3).
  • The Commodores are averaging 34.7 points per game offensively this year (28th in the FBS) and giving up 23.5 points per game on the defensive side of the ball (66th).
  • From an offensive standpoint, the Commodores rank 64th in the FBS with 165 rushing yards per game. They now rank 45th in rushing yards allowed per contest (122.7).
  • Vanderbilt has the 93rd-ranked defense in third-down efficiency this year (41.9% third-down percentage allowed) and has been more effective offensively, posting a third-down conversion rate of 51.3 % landed in tenth best place.
  • The Commodores have forced a total of eight turnovers this season (60th in the FBS) and caused two turnovers (second in the FBS), for a turnover margin of +6, 16th best in college football.

Vanderbilt 2024 key players

name position statistics
Diego Pavia QB 1,116 YDS (69.1%) / 10 TD / 1 INT
389 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 64.8 RUSH YPG
Sedrick Alexander RB 339 YDS / 5 TD / 56.5 YPG / 4.1 YPC
12 REC / 89 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 14.8 REC YPG
AJ Newberry RB 144 YDS / 3 TD / 24 YPG / 5 YPC
5 REC / 101 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 16.8 REC YPG
Eli Stowers TE 25 REC / 333 YDS / 1 TD / 55.5 YPG
Randon Fontenette L.B 27 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Bryan Longwell L.B 31 TKL / 2 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT
Miles Capers DL 20 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 BAG
Langston Patterson L.B 27 TKL / 1 TFL

Ball State’s 2024 schedule

Date Opponent Score
09/07/2024 vs. Missouri State W 42-34
September 14, 2024 in Miami (FL) L 62-0
September 21, 2024 in central Michigan L 37-34
September 28, 2024 at James Madison L 63-7
October 5, 2024 vs. Western Michigan L 45-42
October 12, 2024 at Kent State W 37-35
October 19, 2024 at Vanderbilt –
October 26, 2024 vs. Northern Illinois –
November 5, 2024 vs. Miami (OH) –
11/12/2024 in Buffalo –
November 23, 2024 against Bowling Green –
November 29, 2024 in Ohio –

Ball State 2024 stats and insights

  • Ball State ranks 105th in total yards per game (339), but has been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking second-worst in the FBS with 506.8 total yards allowed per contest.
  • Ball State struggled to stop the pass, ranking worst with 316.8 passing yards allowed per game. It was more productive offensively, generating 228.8 yards per game (68th).
  • The Cardinals’ defense was one of the bottom 25 units in scoring defense this season, giving up 46 points per game, second-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, they rank 79th with 27 points per game.
  • The Cardinals have been outplayed in rushing on both offense and defense this season, ranking 19th in rushing yards (110.2 per game) and 23rd in rushing yards allowed (190 per game). ).
  • Ball State’s defense has been bottom 25 on third downs this season and conceded a third-down conversion rate of 49.3%, which ranks fourth-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, it ranks 67th with a third-down rate of 49.3%.
  • With five forced turnovers (112th in the FBS) and eight committed turnovers (68th in the FBS) this season, the Cardinals rank 95th in the FBS with a -3 turnover margin.

Ball State 2024 Key Players

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