Second-ranked Alabama (2-0) looks to keep going strong against No. 21 Arkansas (7-3).
The game (3:30 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on CBS. But if you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of Arkansas vs Alabama online:
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Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime subscribers (Prime comes with a 30-day free trial) can watch a live stream of their local CBS station via the Prime Paramount+ channel (“Premium” plan). You can try both Amazon Prime and the Paramount+ Channel at no cost with a free trial right here:
Once you’re signed up for the Prime Paramount+ Channel, you can watch Arkansas vs Alabama live on the Amazon Video app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, various smart TV’s, Xiaomi, Echo Show or Echo Spot, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch on your computer via the Amazon website.
FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of CBS (live in most markets) and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Arkansas vs Alabama live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch the game on-demand within three days of its conclusion, even if you don’t record it.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream (formerly AT&T TV) has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” CBS (live in most markets) is included in every one, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch Arkansas vs Alabama live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
If you can’t watch live, DirecTV Stream also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to unlimited hours).
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of CBS (live in most markets) and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Arkansas vs Alabama live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu with Live TV also comes with 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
Paramount+
This is ultimately the same as the Amazon Prime option above, only you’ll watch on Paramount’s digital platforms instead of Amazon’s. You can watch your local CBS channel live via Paramount+ (“Premium” plan), which comes with a free trial:
Once signed up for Paramount+, you can watch Arkansas vs Alabama live on the Paramount+ app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Samsung Smart TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch on your computer via the Paramount+ website.
Arkansas vs Alabama Football 2021 Preview
Alabama can punch its ticket to the SEC Championship game with a win on Saturday against Arkansas. Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban expects a challenge.
“Arkansas has got a good team,” Saban said according to Sports Illustrated’s Bama Central. “I don’t know why anybody would think they don’t have a good team. They’re 7-3, they beat Texas, they beat Texas A&M — who beat us — so I don’t get it. And they lost 52-51 to Ole Miss because they went for two at the end of the game — which I’m not blaming the coach for doing that, they didn’t make it. On a two-point conversion, it all came down to that. So I don’t understand it.”
At midseason, Texas A&M stunned the Crimson Tide. Since, Alabama kept winning and can secure a chance to face No. 1 Georgia for the SEC title.
The Crimson Tide just have to get past an Arkansas team that can run the ball. Razorbacks quarterback K.J. Jefferson and running back Trelon Smith spearhead the running attack with more than 100 carries apiece for the season. Smith has 513 yards and four touchdowns. Jefferson has 474 yards and five touchdowns.
Raheim Sanders and also poses a threat in the backfield. He averages 6.4 yards per carry. Dominique Johnson likewise makes plays when he has the ball. He averages 4.9 yards per attempt, and he has six touchdowns.
Alabama’s defense has shut down opposing running attacks all season though. The Crimson Tide surrender 81.7 yards per game on the ground. Overall the defense allows 288.3 yards per contest.
Will Anderson leads the Crimson Tide defense in sacks with 11, and he has 58 tackles, including 19 for loss. Phidarian Mathis has 4.5 sacks, and Dalla Turner has three.
Jalyn Armour-Davis makes plays against opposing passing attacks. He has a team-high three interceptions and three pass deflections.
Arkansas comes into the game confident, head coach Sam Pittman alluded to.
“Well, first of all, our team believes we can win,” Pittman said on the SEC Network’s “Marty and McGhee” show via Saturday Down South. “To me, that’s the biggest obstacle when you play Alabama.”
Arkansas will have to find a way to slow down Heisman Trophy contender Bryce Young and the Crimson Tide offense. Young has 3,025 yards passing, 33 touchdowns, and just three interceptions this season.
Alabama running back Brian Robinson Jr. does plenty of damage, too. He has 823 yards rushing and 14 touchdowns on five yards per carry.