Getty Texas State quarterback Brady McBride.
The UTSA Roadrunners will make their 2020 season debut on Saturday when they visit the Texas Bobcats at Bobcat Stadium in San Marcos.
The game starts at 3:30 p.m. ET and will be televised on ESPN2. But if you don’t have cable, here’s how to watch a live stream of UTSA vs Texas State online for free:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN, ESPN2 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 UTSA vs Texas State live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, 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.
You can also watch the game live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can use your FuboTV credentials to do that.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV also comes with 500 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.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of ESPN, ESPN2 and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which you can use for free with a seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch UTSA vs Texas State live on the Vidgo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Vidgo website.
You can also watch the game live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can use your Vidgo credentials to do that.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which you can try out for free with a seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch UTSA vs Texas State live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
You can also watch the game live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials to do that.
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 ESPN, ESPN2 and 30-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” bundle. It comes with a free three-day trial, but if you bypass that, you can get it for $20 for the first month (normally $30), and get Showtime, Starz, and Epix included for free:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch UTSA vs Texas State live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, 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.
You can also watch the game live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling credentials to do that.
If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes included with 10 hours of cloud DVR.
UTSA vs Texas State Preview
The Bobcats were among the few programs to open their 2020 campaign last week, as the COVID-19 pandemic delayed or canceled most squads’ seasons.
Texas State managed to erase a trio of 7-point deficits at home, but ultimately fell 31-24 to the SMU Mustangs.
Bobcats redshirt freshman running back Calvin Hill carried 13 times for a team-high 100 yards as Texas State finished with an edge on the ground, amassing 189 rushing yards on 38 carries to the Mustangs’ 177 on 44 rushes.
But the Bobcats were no match for SMU’s aerial attack; Mustangs quarterback Shane Buechele, a fifth-year senior who transferred from the Texas Longhorns ahead of the 2019 season, completed 26 of 36 passes for 367 yards, a touchdown and a pair of interceptions.
Bobcats quarterback Brady McBride, a sophomore who sat out of the 2019 season after transferring from the Memphis Tigers, went 21-of-39 for 227 yards, 2 touchdowns and a pick.
“I do think [our team] played all the way till the last seconds of the game,” Texas State head coach Jake Spavital said, according to The University Star. “As a coach, that is what you want them to do. The first game [had] a lot of unknowns, brand new team, and you got to figure out how they operate and how they work.”
Texas State went 3-9 overall and 2-6 in Sun Belt play a season ago, ranking 121st out of 130 FBS teams in yards from scrimmage per game (317.8) and 84th in yards from scrimmage surrendered (416).
The Roadrunners faired only slightly better, posting a 4-8 record and a 3-5 Conference USA mark. They finished the year 107th in yards from scrimmage per contest (346.3) and 92nd in yards from scrimmage surrendered (429.8).
Though roughly 55 miles separate Texas State and UTSA, the programs have met just three times, with the Roadrunners claiming victory in 2012, 2017 and 2018.
“[UTSA is] just down the highway; it’s so close in proximity that I think that’s what makes the rivalry kinda elevated,” Texas State fifth-year senior linebacker Gavin Graham said, per The University Star. “I think the coaches do a good job in [stressing] that while [it is] a rivalry, you need to approach this game as if it is a championship game.”
UTSA running back Sincere McCormick buoyed the squad’s offense season ago, carrying 177 times for 983 yards and 8 touchdowns and adding 24 catches for 194 yards and a score en route to the Conference USA freshman of the year award.
“It gives me a lot of confidence, but at the same time, the job is never done,” McCormick said of his 2019 campaign in August, according to The Paisano. “I’m still pushing. I’m still fighting because I’m never satisfied with where I’m at.”