Getty Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray
In a rematch of the Red River Rivalry, Kyler Murray and the No. 5 ranked Oklahoma Sooners (11-1) take on Sam Ehlinger and the No. 14 Texas Longhorns (9-3) in the Dr. Pepper Big 12 Championship Game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Saturday afternoon.
The game is scheduled to start at 12 p.m. ET and will be broadcast nationally on ABC. 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 ABC (live in select markets, but even if it isn’t included in your market, you’ll be able to watch the game on the ESPN digital platforms with your Hulu credentials).
You can sign up for “Hulu with Live TV” right here, and if ABC is live in your market, 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 ABC isn’t live in your market, scroll down to the “ESPN Platforms” section to see where you can 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).
Although ABC isn’t technically part of the Sling TV package, you can sign up for a free 7-day trial of the “Sling Orange” bundle, which includes ESPN3, and you’ll then be able to watch a live stream of the game on the ESPN digital platforms (see next section).
ESPN Platforms
You can 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. Games on ABC (labeled as ESPN3) can be watched for free without cable if you have a participating internet service provider (ISP), but even if you don’t have a participating ISP, you can still sign use your Hulu or Sling TV (or other cable TV) credentials to sign in and watch the game on the ESPN digital platforms.
Preview
For the first time in 115 years, there will be an Oklahoma-Texas rematch in the same calendar season. The Longhorns defeated the Sooners 48-35 in October.
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Murray is making a late push in the Heisman Trophy race. The future Oakland Athletics prospect has 3,674 passing yards and 37 passing touchdowns this season. Murray has also used his legs, rushing for at least 66 yards in each of the Sooners’ past four games, including five touchdowns — he has 11 total rushing touchdowns this season.
Ehlinger is on the radar of Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley. Ehlinger, who has collected 2,774 passing yards, 23 touchdowns and just four interceptions this season, is a threat with not only his arm, but his legs as well.
“He’s not a flashy runner, but he’s very effective. He’s smart. He kind of knows where to run. It’s not like tackling a normal quarterback. He’s a big kid — 235 pounds. Runs physical. So he challenges you there, and then I think he’s really improved throwing the ball this year. You can see those guys have done a really nice job with him.”
After the Longhorns dropped consecutive games to Oklahoma State and West Virginia, they recovered to win their final three games. The Sooners enter Saturday with only one loss, and will attempt to avenge their loss to the Longhorns.