Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images NC State redshirt sophomore QB Devin Leary
The No. 18-ranked NC State Wolfpack (9-3) take on the UCLA Bruins (8-4) in the San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl at Petco Park in San Diego, California on Tuesday night.
The game (8 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on Fox. But if you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch a live stream of UCLA vs NC State online:
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FuboTV
Note: FuboTV will have this game available in 4K
You can watch a live stream of Fox (live in most markets), Fox 4K (with a compatible 4K streaming device and/or TV) 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 UCLA vs NC 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 FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports 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 FuboTV credentials to log in and watch.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch the game on-demand within three days of its conclusion, even if you don’t record it.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream (formerly AT&T TV) has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” Fox (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 UCLA vs NC 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 FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports 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.
If you can’t watch live, DirecTV Stream also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to unlimited hours).
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of Fox (live in select markets) and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch UCLA vs NC 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 FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports 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.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of Fox (live in most markets) and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which now also includes both ESPN+ and Disney+ as part of their special bundle:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch UCLA vs NC 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 FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports 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.
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).
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of Fox (live in select markets) and 45-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Blue” package. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest streaming service with Fox, and you can get your first month for $10:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch UCLA vs NC 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 FoxSports.com or the Fox Sports 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.
If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes included with 50 hours of cloud DVR.
Holiday Bowl 2021 Preview
After a year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl returns with a matchup between the No. 18-ranked NC State Wolfpack (9-3, 6-2 ACC) and the UCLA Bruins (8-4, 6-3 Pac-12). The game will be the first college football contest played at Petco Park, home of the MLB’s San Diego Padres.
NC State will be playing in their seventh bowl game in the last nine seasons and will be looking to become only the second team in program history to win 10+ games.
“The 10th win is very meaningful to this staff, to this team and to our football family,” said NC State head coach Dave Doeren. “It’s a legacy thing. These seniors want to say that they were one of only two teams in 130-plus years of football that were able to accomplish that. It’s very meaningful.
“There’s a lot of other reasons to win the game. But that’s one of the things, when you talk about the big picture of winning the 10th game.”
The Wolfpack feature one of the nation’s top quarterbacks this season – redshirt sophomore Devin Leary, who comes into the bowl game ranked ninth with 35 passing touchdowns and 14th with 3,443 passing yards. The mark of 35 TD passes surpasses Philip Rivers’ previous school record set back in 2003.
NC State orchestrated a miraculous late-game comeback in a 34-30 win over rival North Carolina in the regular-season finale on Nov. 26. Leary hit freshman wide receiver Emeka Emezie for two TDS (64 yards and 24 yards) in the game’s final two minutes to stun the Tar Heels.
Leary connected on 19-of-30 passes for 247 yards and four TDs in the win.
UCLA will be playing in their first bowl game since the 2017 Cactus Bowl, which they lost to Kansas State.
The Bruins are riding a three-game win streak, in which they’ve averaged 49.3 points per contest (wins over Colorado, 44-20, USC, 62-33, and California. 42-14).
UCLA had the second-best rushing attack in the Pac-12 this season, led by junior Zach Charbonnet and redshirt senior Brittain Brown. Charbonnet rushed for 1,137 yards and 13 TDs this year, including seven 100-yard games (most in the Pac-12 conference). Brown added 615 yards on the ground and seven scores.
Senior QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson is also a rushing threat, tallying 611 yards on the ground and nine rushing TDs this season, to go along with 2,409 passing yards and 21 passing TDs. The senior was named to the All-Pac-12 Second Team for his performance this season.
One of Thompson-Robinson’s top targets is junior wide receiver Kyle Phillips, who led the Bruins in receptions for a third straight season. Phillips caught two TDs in UCLA’s 42-14 win over California to cap the regular season on Nov. 27.
If UCLA wants to take down the Wolfpack on Tuesday, they will need to step up on the defensive side of the ball, where they rank 110th in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (261.8). This inevitably will be the key matchup of the game, as NC State ranks 19th in passing offense, averaging 288.4 yards per game.
UCLA will be without their top tackler, defensive back Qwuantrezz Knight, who will miss the game due to COVID-19 protocols. Knight, who leads the team with 66 tackles, declared for the 2022 NFL Draft last week.
Tuesday night’s game will be the first meeting in over 60 years between UCLA and NC State, with the Bruins owning a 2-0 advantage in the all-time series with wins in 1959 and 1960.