Getty Aaron Shampklin leads an impressive rushing attack for the Harvard Crimson.
The Harvard Crimson (1-0, 0-0 Ivy League) host the Brown Bears (0-1, 0-0 Ivy League) on Friday, September 24 at Harvard Stadium.
The game (7 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on ESPNU. But if you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of Brown vs Harvard online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ESPNU and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV. You’ll need the Sports Plus add-on, but you can include the main channel package and any add-ons with your free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Brown vs Harvard 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.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Fubo credentials to log in and watch.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of ESPNU and 90+ other TV channels on Vidgo. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but you can get your first month for just $10:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch Brown vs Harvard live on the Vidgo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, 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 Vidgo website.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Vidgo credentials to log in and watch.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPNU and 40-plus other live TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange + Sports Extra” bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with ESPNU, and you can get your first month for just $21:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Brown vs Harvard live on the Sling TV 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), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Sling credentials to log in and watch.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream (formerly AT&T TV) has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ESPNU is included in “Choice” and above, 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 Brown vs Harvard 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.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials (may still be listed as AT&T on the list of cable providers) to log in and watch.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPNU 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 Brown vs Harvard 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.
You can also watch live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can use your Hulu credentials to log in and watch.
Brown vs Harvard Preview
The Crimson is coming off a 44-9 stomping of the Georgetown Hoyas on September 18. Harvard quarterback Charlie Dean completed 10 of 19 passes for 94 yards and two touchdowns, leading a run-heavy attack. Running back Aaron Shampklin led the way for Harvard with 14 carries for 183 yards (that’s a ridiculous 13.1 yards per carry) and two touchdowns while Aidan Borguet added seven carries for 85 yards (12.1 yards per carry) and a score.
On defense, the Crimson allowed a measly six yards rushing to the Hoyas in the win, but it also allowed 265 yards through the air, so there’s some vulnerability in Harvard’s secondary. Still, the game against the Hoyas wasn’t close, but Harvard isn’t taking it easy after cruising in the victory.
“We have plenty to work on, and I’m sure there will be even more once we watch the video, but one thing we do know — we’ve got a great bunch of kids, very hungry, very coachable, and we’re just going to have to be very simple in a very short work week when you consider that we have a Friday night game in six days,” Harvard head coach Tim Murphy said after the win over Georgetown.
On the other side, the Bears are coming off a 45-24 loss to Rhode Island last weekend. Quarterback EJ Perry went 38-62 for 345 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in a losing effort. He also added 59 yards on the ground, picking up where he left off back in 2019, when he had 2,938 yards passing, 22 yards and 13 picks in addition to 727 yards and eight TDs on the ground.
“Now, when I look back at the season E.J. had in 2019, and what he was able to accomplish, despite being here less than a month in terms of preparation,” Bears head coach James Perry, who is EJ’s uncle, said about his quarterback/nephew. “And then seeing how hard he works on the playbook, understanding the game so much better … His growth physically and even more so mentally have been remarkable — off the charts.”
While Perry played well at times, his two picks were costly. The Bears out-gained Rhode Island, 535 yards to 435, but with a total of three turnovers, Brown dug itself into a hole and never crawled out. The Bears started off well, trailing just 17-14 at the half, but the turnovers caught up with them in the end. Brown had 190 yards, a TD and a fumble on the ground, so Perry should have a solid run game moving forward.
“There was no rust on our energy,” Perry said after the loss to Rhode Island. “I was very happy with the sideline and when we came out of that locker room. Execution when the bullets are flying is difficult.”
We’ll see if the Bears can settle down more in this one.