The No. 5 ranked LSU Tigers (4-0) remain one of college football’s unlikeliest stories so far this season.
Coach Ed Orgeron leads the Tigers as they welcome the Ole Miss Rebels (3-1) into Tiger Stadium for a SEC West showdown in Baton Rouge on Saturday night.
The game is scheduled to start at 9 p.m. ET and will be broadcast nationally on ESPN. If you don’t have cable or can’t get to a TV, you can still watch a live stream of the game (or DVR it) on your computer, phone or streaming device by signing up for one of the following cable-free, live-TV streaming services:
In addition to a Netflix-like on-demand streaming library, Hulu also offers a bundle of 50-plus live TV channels, including all the ESPN channels. You can sign up for “Hulu with Live TV” right here, and you can then watch a live stream of the game on your computer via the Hulu website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Hulu app.
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).
ESPN and ESPN 2 are both included in the “Sling Orange” channel package. You can sign up for a free 7-day trial, and you can then watch a live stream of the game on your computer via the Sling TV website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Sling TV app.
If you can’t watch live, you can get 50 hours of cloud DVR storage as an additional add-on.
ESPN Platforms
Additionally, you can also watch a live stream of the game on your computer via ESPN.com, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the ESPN app. You’ll need to log in to a cable provider to watch this way, but if you don’t have that, you can still sign up for one of the above options and then use your Hulu or Sling TV credentials to sign in and watch on the ESPN digital platforms.
Preview
The Rebels offense is a good test for the LSU defense. Shockingly, the Tigers are ranked 55th in the nation in total defense this season. They have allowed 244 yards through the air per game this season, a total that was inflated thanks to the 330 allowed in a 38-21 win against Louisiana Tech last week.
Orgeron understands the Rebels are one of the best pass offenses the Tigers will face this season and is preparing accordingly.
“They are very explosive on offense, very hard to stop. Jordan Ta’amu is an excellent quarterback and he fits their scheme perfectly. He’s an accurate passer and he is a very good quarterback. He is a better drop-back passer than we’ve seen.”
Orgeron emphasizes how not only Ta’amu is dangerous, but so are the threats on the outside.
“They probably have the best set of receivers that we are going to see all year. A.J Brown and D.K Metcalf are both going to be in the NFL and both are outstanding receivers. We are going to have our hands full with this offense.”
Through four games, Ta’amu has 1,359 passing yards, 10 touchdowns and three interceptions this season. As of now, he is fifth in the country in passing yards – 76 ahead of Missouri quarterback Drew Lock for No. 1 in the SEC.
On the flip side, junior quarterback Joe Burrow has predominantly been a game manager for LSU so far this season. Burrow has not been as efficient as Ta’amu, but avoided turnovers and led key drives when the Tigers needed him to, including the game-winning drive against Auburn on the road. He has completed 49% of his passes – 124th in FBS – for a total of 731 yards and three touchdowns.
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