South Dakota State vs Sam Houston Live Stream: How to Watch Online Free

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The top-ranked South Dakota State Jackrabbits take on the undefeated second-ranked Sam Houston State Bearkats on Sunday with the NCAA Division I FCS national championship on the line.

The game starts at 2 p.m. ET and will be televised on ABC. But if you don’t have cable, here are several different ways you can watch a live stream of South Dakota State vs Sam Houston State online for free:

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FuboTV

You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:

FuboTV Free Trial

Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch South Dakota State vs Sam Houston 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, Samsung Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.

You can also watch the game live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can use your Fubo credentials to do that.

If you can’t watch live, FuboTV also comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space.


AT&T TV

AT&T TV has four different channel packages: “Entertainment”, “Choice”, “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ESPN is included in every package, 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:

AT&T TV Free Trial

Once signed up for AT&T TV, you can watch South Dakota State vs Sam Houston State live on the AT&T TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung Smart TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the AT&T TV website.

You can also watch the game live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can use your AT&T TV credentials to do that.

If you can’t watch live, AT&T TV also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to unlimited hours).


Sling TV

You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 30-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” channel bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but you can get $10 off your first month and get Showtime, Starz and Epix included for free:

Get Sling TV

Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch South Dakota State vs Sam Houston 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, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, 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 the game live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling TV credentials to do that.

If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes included with 50 hours of cloud DVR.


Hulu With Live TV

You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which you can try out for free with a seven-day trial:

Hulu With Live TV Free Trial

Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch South Dakota State vs Sam Houston 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, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.

You can also watch the game live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials to do that.

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).


South Dakota State vs Sam Houston State Preview

The NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision will finally crown a national champion on Sunday, following a season that was postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The top two teams, No. 1 South Dakota State and No. 2 Sam Houston State, survived the shortened spring season and three tournament games to advance to Sunday’s national championship game, which will be held at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. The winner of the title game will capture their program’s first-ever national championship at the FCS level.

The top-ranked South Dakota State Jackrabbits (8-1, 5-1 MVFC) have made the postseason every year since 2012, but until this year, hadn’t advanced past the semifinal round. The Jackrabbits crushed Delaware, 33-3, in the semifinals last weekend to reach the championship game.

South Dakota State freshman quarterback Mark Gronowski led the way in the win over Delaware, tossing two touchdowns. Gronowski, who was named the MVFC Offensive Player of the Year, has been a force in the Jackrabbits’ three postseason games, throwing for seven touchdowns, rushing for a score and catching a TD pass.

Jackrabbits running back Pierre Strong Jr. rushed for 73 yards and a score, and threw a TD pass in the win over Delaware. Strong Jr. is averaging 92 all-purpose yards through the first three tournament games this spring.

South Dakota State finished the regular season with a 5-1 record. The Jackrabbits had two games canceled and one postponed due to COVID-19 protocols. After receiving their first No. 1 seed in program history, SDSU defeated Holy Cross in the first round, 31-3, and had a come-from-behind win over Southern Illinois in the quarterfinals, 31-26.

The second-ranked unbeaten Sam Houston State Bearkats (9-0, 6-0 Southland) return to the national title game for the first time since 2012. The Bearkats had a furious second-half rally to get past James Madison in the semifinals, 38-35.

Redshirt junior quarterback Eric Schmid led the Bearkats back from a 24-3 halftime deficit, completing 25-of-37 passes and scoring the go-ahead rushing touchdown.

Bearkats receiver Jequez Ezzard had two explosive second-half plays in the comeback win, including an 80-yard punt return for a score and a 69-yard touchdown catch.

South Dakota State went 6-0 during the regular season en route to winning the Southland Conference. The Jackrabbits went on to defeat Monmouth in the first round, 21-15, and then knocked off the three-time defending FCS national champion North Dakota State, 24-20. NDSU had won 8 of the last 9 FCS titles.


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