Getty Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Bryce Young.
The No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide football team will host the Mercer Bears at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday.
The game (4 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on SEC Network. But if you don’t have cable or don’t have that channel, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of Mercer vs Alabama online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of SEC Network 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 Mercer 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.
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 SEC Network 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 Mercer vs Alabama 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 SEC Network 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 SEC Network, and you can get your first month for just $21:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Mercer vs Alabama 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.” SEC Network is included in “Choice” and up, 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 Mercer 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.
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 SEC Network 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 Mercer 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.
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.
Mercer vs Alabama Preview
The Crimson Tide began their quest for a 19th national title by pounding the then-No. 14 Miami Hurricanes 44-13 at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium a week ago.
Alabama outgained their foes 501-265 and won the turnover battle 3-1.
“When you have that many guys who have not played that much, with a new quarterback and all that, you’re never quite sure how they will respond in competitive situations,” Alabama head coach Nick Saban said, according to The Associated Press. “I thought we did a great job in the game. I was very encouraged.”
Quarterback Bryce Young set program-debut records for passing yards and passing scores, going 27-of-38 for 344 yards and 4 touchdowns.
“It’s a blessing, for sure,” the sophomore said, according to ESPN. “That’s not something I take lightly. There’s been a lot of greats that have played here. But really it’s a testament to my teammates and the coaching staff. The line did an amazing job.”
Saban praised Young’s performance, noting his contributions went beyond the box score.
“I thought Bryce did really, really well,” the coach said, per AP. “The poise he played with, the command he had. He kind of took what the defense gave him and really directed the offense in a positive way.”
The Crimson Tide defense came up with 7 tackles for loss, 4 of them sacks, and kept the Hurricanes out of the end zone until late in the third quarter.
This time around, they’ll go up against a Mercer side that posted school-record 69 points in a season-opening shutout victory last week, albeit against the NAIA’s Point Skyhawks. The Bears also set program records for yards from scrimmage (778) and rushing yards (539).
“I feel like we played well,” Mercer head coach Drew Cronic said, according to the school’s athletics website. “We’ll watch the film and be real about it. We want to play at a high level.”
He added: “It was great to play a bunch of guys. A lot of guys got experience tonight, and that will give us some benefits in the future.”
Carter Peevy started at quarterback for Mercer, going 9-of-12 for 139 yards with a touchdown. Fred Payton and Dylan Fromm also saw time under center, combining to complete 9 of 13 passes for 100 yards and a pair of scores.
Tommy Pollack carried the ball 13 times for 111 yards and a pair of touchdowns to lead the Bears’ ground attack.
“We’re getting ready to play the best college football team in the country,” Cronic said, per the Mercer athletics site. “It’s a great opportunity to show you belong and that you can fight your guts out and compete. Whatever happens, we will get better.”