Getty QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson of the UCLA Bruins
The UCLA Bruins will take the field for their annual Spring Showcase on Thursday, May 27.
The game starts at 3:30 p.m. ET and will be televised on the Pac-12 Network. But if you don’t have cable or don’t have that channel, here are some ways you can watch a live stream of the 2021 UCLA spring game online for free:
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FuboTV
Note: This is the only streaming service that includes Pac-12 Network and a free trial
You can watch a live stream of the Pac-12 Network and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV, which you can use for free with a seven-day trial right here:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the 2021 UCLA spring game 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.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV also comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch most games on-demand within three days of its conclusion, even if you don’t record it.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of the Pac-12 Network and 65+ 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 the 2021 UCLA spring game live on the Vidgo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Vidgo website.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of the Pac-12 Network and 50-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Blue + Sports Extra” bundle or the “Sling Orange + Sports Extra” bundle. This option also doesn’t include a free trial, but you can get $25 off your first month:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch the 2021 UCLA spring game 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.
If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes included with 50 hours of cloud DVR.
UCLA Spring Game Preview
Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson will be leading the Bruins on offense this year for the third straight season after starting 16 games over the last two years. The junior quarterback has completed 62.5 percent of his passes for 3,821 yards, 33 touchdowns and 16 interceptions over the last two seasons, and he’s looking to improve even more in 2021.
He should be set up for success, as he has many of the same weapons around him, along with more experience in Chip Kelly’s offense.
“Just knowing that he’s behind me and I can go to him for anything, whether it’s questions or advice or anything like that, is big,” Thompson-Robinson said of Kelly.
“I’m looking around now — basically, the whole entire team’s still here, getting extra work,” sophomore wide receiver Kyle Philips added. “There’s no coaches on the field. Everyone’s just here.”
The young wideout also says the offense is also much more familiar to himself and his teammates, which should result in a more efficient unit. “It’s really like another language, another language we speak to each other where we just completely understand it,” Philips said. “We can say one word to a guy and he’ll completely understand what’s going on with the play.”
After going 3-4 in limited play last season, Kelly and company saw the Bruins average an impressive 35.4 points per game while allowing 30.7 points to opposing teams. UCLA ranked 20th in the nation in points scored last year, and all four of its losses were by seven points or less.
“They’re always trying whatever they can do to hone their craft,” Kelly said, noting the fun of coaching the group. “They’re like sponges.”
The Bruins coach is also excited about what the experience his unit brings could mean. “I think in some spots we feel like we’ve got some kids that have played for three years now,” Kelly added. “We have some depth and some experience at a lot of our positions. But how do we develop the depth so that it’s not just one guy at a position?”
The Bruins will be bringing back many quality starters from last year in defense, as well, including junior linebacker Caleb Johnson, who led the team in tackles (44) and sacks (5.5) and Bo Calvert, the senior captain ILB.