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The Cincinnati Bearcats will meet the Virginia Tech Hokies at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland, on Monday for the Military Bowl.
The game is scheduled to start at Noon ET and will be broadcast nationally on ESPN. If you don’t have cable, you can still watch a live stream of the game on your computer, phone, video game console, smart TV 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 ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU. 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 ESPN2 are both included in the “Sling Orange” channel bundle. You can sign up for a free seven-day trial right here, 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 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.
Cincinnati vs Virginia Tech Preview
The Hokies suffered four straight losses in ACC play but won their last two games of the regular season to earn a 6-6 record and bowl eligibility.
Their last time out, they defeated Marshall 41-20 behind four touchdown passes from quarterback Ryan Willis. The junior connected on 18 of 26 passes for 312 yards and didn’t turn the ball over.
“We came out hot, the defense played great, and my receivers made plays for me,” Willis said, according to the Associated Press.
The transfer from Kansas was forced into action in the Hokies’ third game when starter Josh Jackson went down with an injury.
“He threw the ball extremely well, and their receivers made plays,” Marshall head coach Doc Holliday said, per AP. “I hadn’t seen that all year out of those guys.”
It’s the Hokies’ 26th straight year playing in a bowl game.
“Certainly getting to the number 26 was a part of this, but I really felt like it was bigger than that,” Virginia Tech head coach Justin Fuente said, per AP. “Those kids in that locker room stood tall, stood strong when other people ran and things weren’t well and things were tough. They stayed together and continued to battle.”
The Hokies have struggled against the run, and the win over the Thundering Herd was no different; Marshall running back Brenden Knox carried 27 times for 204 yards, and the team finished with 232 yards on the ground.
They’ll be tasked with slowing down Bearcats star Michael Warren II on Monday.
“He’s got good quickness, good speed, bigger back,” Virginia Tech defensive coordinator Bud Foster said, according to The Roanoke Times. “Runs behind his pads with a lot of power. He catches the ball out of the backfield. Complete back. He’ll rush for 1,200 yards. I think he’s an extremely talented and one of the better backs we’ve seen.”
The sophomore has carried 224 times for 1,163 yards on the year, and his 17 touchdowns on the ground are tied for the Cincinnati record. He’s also caught 24 passes for 222 more yards and another score. His 18 overall touchdowns are a school record.
“I think he’s a real dynamic, special guy,” Foster added.
Cincinnati’s 238.1 yards per game rank 16th in the nation. The Hokies surrender 206.5 yards per game on the ground, and 5.3 yards per carry.
The 10-2 Bearcats closed their regular season with a dominant 56-6 victory over East Carolina. Warren sat out with a shoulder injury, but Cincinnati still managed 247 yards on the ground on 38 carries.
“It was kind of nerve-racking seeing how we’d be without Michael Warren II,” Bearcats head coach Luke Fickell said, according to the Associated Press. “He’s the catalyst for a lot of what we do offensively.”
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