Getty Deion Sanders looks to lead Jackson State to its first Celebration Bowl win.
Jackson State (11-1) and South Carolina State (6-5) meet in the Celebration Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 18, in Atlanta.
The game (Noon ET start time) will be televised on ABC. But if you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of South Carolina State vs Jackson State online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ABC (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 South Carolina State vs Jackson State 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 participating internet service provider to watch games on ABC (labeled ESPN3), but if you don’t have that, you can use your Fubo credentials to log in and watch.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream (formerly AT&T TV) has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ABC (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 South Carolina State vs Jackson State 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 participating internet service provider to watch games on ABC (labeled ESPN3), 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.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN3 (which simulcasts ABC games) and 30-plus other live TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” package. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with the ESPN channels, and you can get your first month for just $10:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch South Carolina State vs Jackson State 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 participating internet service provider to watch games on ABC (labeled ESPN3), but if you don’t have that, you can use your Sling credentials to log in and watch.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of ABC (live in only a few select markets) and 90+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch South Carolina State vs Jackson State 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 participating internet service provider to watch games on ABC (labeled ESPN3), but if you don’t have that, you can use your Vidgo credentials to log in and watch.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ABC (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 South Carolina State vs Jackson State 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 participating internet service provider to watch games on ABC (labeled ESPN3), but if you don’t have that, you can use your Hulu credentials to log in and watch.
Celebration Bowl 2021 Preview
Deion Sanders returns to Atlanta in a competitive role for the first time since his Hall of Fame career.
The former Atlanta Falcons and Dallas Cowboys star will coach Jackson State in its first-ever Celebration Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 18. The Tigers won the SWAC in the coach’s second season and will take on MEAC champion South Carolina State. The annual bowl game brings together the top teams from the Historically Black Colleges and Universities conferences of the SWAC and MEAC.
Sanders recounted his first time going to Atlanta when he played college football for Florida State in the late 1980s.
“We were going through the airport and I saw the most African Americans I had ever seen in my life,” Sanders told the Undefeated in a Dec. 18 article. “They were employed. They were professional.”
“They were walking through the airport with all the other ethnicities but they were wearing suits,” Sanders added. “We go to the hotel and an African American was driving. We get to the hotel and there was African American checking you in.”
“I had never in my life had seen that many African Americans and it blew my mind,” Sanders continued. “Black folks were driving Mercedes and all kinds of other cars and it blew my mind. I made up my mind that day. You’re not where you’re supposed to be internally or professionally.”
Sanders recently turned Jackson State into one of the Mercedes of college football in his short time, which has landed big recruits along the way — notably grabbing Travis Hunter’s commitment away from Florida State.
“Historically Black Colleges and Universities have a rich history in football. I want to be part of that history, and more, I want to be part of that future,” Hunter wrote on Instagram after announcing his plans this week. “I am making this decision so that I can light the way for others to follow.”
Jackson State features the toughest defense in the FCS, allowing 13 points per game. The Tigers also score 29.1 points per game.
South Carolina State has a solid offense of its own, averaging 27.6 points per contest. The Bulldogs defense has been suspect at times, giving up 348.4 yards per contest.
Quarterback Corey Fields Jr. leads the Bulldogs offense with 2,144 yards passing and 14 touchdowns. He also rushed for 198 yards and a touchdown during the season.
Shedeur Sanders, Deion Sanders’ son, leads the Tigers offense at quarterback with 3,056 yards passing and 29 touchdowns. The younger Sanders also has three rushing touchdowns.