Getty Tyler Johnston III of the UAB Blazers.
Jacksonville State football takes on UAB in Montgomery on Wednesday in what is the season-debut for both squads.
The game (7:30 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on ESPN. But if you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of UAB vs JSU online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
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DirecTV Stream
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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:
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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.
Sling TV
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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.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of ESPN 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:
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Hulu With Live TV
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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.
UAB vs Jacksonville State Preview
UAB revs up its season against Jacksonville State, seeking a third conference championship in four seasons. The Blazers return a whopping 17 starters and 11 players on the roster are super seniors.
“It’s a neat team to be with and watch,” UAB skipper Bill Clark said. “Really proud of this group and the training that’s been going on (since January). It’s what we expect and we were pretty blessed on injuries.”
It’s as homecoming of sorts for Clark, who started his coaching career at Jacksonville State, leading them to an 11-4 record and the FCS quarterfinals in his lone season in 2013.
“My alma mater. I coached there. (Jacksonville State) Coach (John) Grass and I started coaching together back in the 80s, known him forever. He came in as my offensive coordinator in 2013 and has done a terrific job. Quality opponent, in-state at a neutral site, it’s going to make for a good game. There were some hurt feelings that I left after one year and took the UAB job. They probably haven’t forgotten that either.”
DeWayne McBride and Jermaine Brown Jr. will lead the ground attack for the Blazers after the team lost starter Spencer Brown to graduation. Quarterback Tyler Johnston III returns under center.
The game is unusual, taking place on a Wednesday, but the Blazers get a national stage on ESPN against Jacksonville State.
“I think it’s a big deal. To kick the season off, that’s a big honor,” It’s like a bowl game, we get to play in front of the whole nation.”
Like many FCS schools, Jacksonville State played in the spring, notching a 10-3 overall record and making it to the FCS quarterfinals.
“Every team in the country is going to be saying this as well: we’ve got a good team coming back. We’ve pretty much got the same team,” Grass said. “The COVID year didn’t count, so everybody’s got 18, 20 starters back — almost every team. It’s going to be a different college football year because you’re going to be dealing with some experienced teams.”
UAB is a 14.5-point favorite for the matchup. The total is set at 47.5 points.