Notre Dame quarterback Brandon Wimbush
After passing an early-season test that revived a dormant rivalry against Michigan, No. 8 Notre Dame (1-0) gets ready to host Ball State (1-0) in South Bend, Indiana on Saturday.
The game is scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on NBC. 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:
NBC (live in most markets) is included in FuboTV’s main package, which includes 85 total channels and is largely tailored towards sports fans. You can sign up for a free 7-day trial right here, and you can then watch a live stream of the game on your computer via the FuboTV website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the FuboTV app.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 30 hours of Cloud DVR (with the ability to upgrade to 500 hours), as well as a handy “72-Hour Lookback” feature, which will allow you to watch the game on-demand up to three days after it airs even if you forgot to record it.
In addition to their extensive Netflix-like streaming library, Hulu now also offers a bundle of 50-plus live TV channels, including NBC (live in most markets). 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).
NBC (live in select markets) is included in the “Sling Blue” 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.
NBC Sports Live
Additionally, you can watch a live stream of the game on your computer via the NBC Sports Live website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the NBC Sports 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 FuboTV, Hulu or Sling TV credentials to sign in and watch on the NBC Sports digital platforms.
Preview
The final statistics in the Fighting Irish’s victory against the Wolverines ended up being fairly close. Michigan edged Notre Dame 307-302 in total yards; Notre Dame edged Michigan in first downs 21-20; Michigan possessed the ball (31:33) a little longer than Notre Dame (28:27) did; what ultimately did Michigan in, is losing the turnover battle 2-1.
Senior quarterback Brandon Wimbush did just enough to win, as he finished 12-for-22 for 170 yards with a touchdown and an interception, while adding 59 yards on 19 attempts on the ground. Wimbush’s 43-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Chris Finke put the Fighting Irish up 14-0 in the first quarter, which felt like an insurmountable lead at the time.
The biggest takeaway from Notre Dame’s Week 1 performance is that the defense was ready for to step up against a Michigan squad, which also had a veteran defense with something to prove. The defense needs to continue to be the backbone of the team moving forward if the Fighting Irish want any chance of contending for the College Football Playoff this season.
Nobody on Ball State is more excited to play this game than junior running back James Gilbert, who grew up in Indianapolis.
“As a kid, I watched Notre Dame football, so for me it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get to play against them and go to their stadium, because I’ve never been there. We’re pumped, we’re going to celebrate this win, then get back to work for Notre Dame.”
The Cardinals easily cruised to a 42-6 win against Central Connecticut State last week, and Gilbert was the driving force as he rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown.
Gilbert will have to crack the stout Fighting Irish defense, who only allowed 58 yards on 33 attempts against the Wolverines last week.
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