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On Saturday at 4:00 p.m. ET, the Georgia Southern Eagles host the Boise State Broncos.

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How to Watch Boise State vs. Georgia Southern

• When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 4:00 PM ET
• Location: Allen E. Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia
• Live boxscore: FOX Sports

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Boise State’s 2024 Schedule

Boise State 2023 Stats & Insights

• Boise State ranked 26th in the FBS in total offense last year (436 yards per game) and 72nd in total defense (385.1 yards allowed per game).
• Last season, Boise State totaled 221.3 passing yards per game on offense (67th in the FBS) and on the other end of the field ranked 109th with 250.4 passing yards per game.
• The Broncos averaged 32.1 points per game on offense last season (32nd in the FBS) and ranked 59th on defense, allowing 25.6 points per game.
• On the offensive side of the ball, the Broncos were a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards last season, ranking seventh in the FBS with a total of 214.7 rushing yards per game. They ranked 40th on defense (134.8 rushing yards allowed per game).
• On the offensive side of the ball, Boise State was a top-25 unit in third-down efficiency last season, ranking 16th in the FBS with a 45.9% third-down conversion rate. It ranked 67th in defense (38.7% third-down conversion rate allowed).
• The Broncos forced 19 turnovers last season (46th in the FBS) and committed 21 turnovers (98th in the FBS). This equates to a turnover margin of -2, which ranks 81st in college football.

Georgia Southern’s 2024 Schedule

Georgia Southern 2023 Statistics & Insights

• Georgia Southern allowed 419.3 yards per game on offense last season (38th in the FBS) and ranked 91st on the other end of the field with 396.1 yards per game.
• Georgia Southern had the 81st defense in passing yards last season (234.5 per game) and was more effective on the other side of the ball, allowing 302.2 passing yards per game, which ranked 13th.
• Last year, the Eagles totaled 30.2 points per game on offense (48th in the FBS), while allowing 30.5 points per game on defense (106th).
• From an offensive standpoint, the Eagles ranked 108th in the FBS last season with 117.1 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, they ranked 86th in rushing yards allowed per game (161.5).
• Georgia Southern had the 63rd-best defense in third-down efficiency last year (38.6% third-down conversion rate allowed) and was more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 19th with a 45.4% third-down conversion rate.
• The Eagles had the sixth-worst turnover margin in college football last season at -11, forcing 20 turnovers (38th in the FBS) and giving up 31 turnovers (132nd in the FBS).

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