Getty The Florida Gators face the Virginia Cavaliers in the Orange Bowl. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
The No. 9 Florida Gators (10-2) are big favorites in Miami Monday night when they take on the No. 24 Virginia Cavaliers (9-4) in the Orange Bowl.
The game is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET and will be televised on ESPN. If you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream of the game on your computer, phone, Roku, Fire TV Stick, or other streaming device via one of the following cable-free, live-TV streaming services:
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AT&T TV Now
AT&T TV Now (formerly DirecTV Now) offers six different channel bundles. They range from 45 to 125 live TV channels, and they all include ESPN. The “Plus” and “Max” bundles come with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for AT&T TV Now, you can watch a live stream of Florida vs Virginia on your computer via the AT&T TV Now website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, or other compatible streaming device via the AT&T TV app. You can also watch the game on the ESPN app if you sign in using your AT&T TV Now credentials.
If you can’t watch live, AT&T TV Now — no matter what channel package you choose — comes with included cloud DVR.
Sling TV
Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” package comes with 32 channels, including ESPN. It costs $25 for the first month ($35 per month after that), which makes Sling by far the cheapest streaming service with the ESPN channels if you plan on keeping it long term:
Or, as part of a special deal that Sling is currently offering, you can get a free Amazon Fire TV Stick if you prepay for two months:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Florida vs Virginia live on your computer via the Sling TV website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, or other streaming device via the Sling TV app.
If you can’t watch live, you can get 50 hours of cloud DVR storage for an additional $5 per month.
Hulu With Live TV
ESPN is included in Hulu With Live TV, which comes with 60-plus live TV channels and Hulu’s extensive on-demand library of TV shows and movies:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch a live stream of Florida vs Virginia on your computer via the Hulu website, or on your phone (Android and iPhone supported), tablet, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Echo Show, or other streaming device via the Hulu app. You can also watch the game on the ESPN app if you sign in using your Hulu credentials.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu With Live TV comes with 50 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as the option to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of space and the ability to fast-forward through commercials.
2019 Orange Bowl Preview
Virginia enter this game playing well overall. They won four straight games to end their season before being blown out by undefeated reigning national champion Clemson in the ACC title game.
The Cavaliers are averaging just over 32 points a game, and they have been solid on offense all season, largely due to stellar quarterback play. Virginia is led by quarterback Bryce Perkins, who has 3,215 yards passing and 18 touchdowns on the season — but what he has done with his legs has been equally impressive.
Perkins is the definition of a dual threat quarterback. He has 745 yards and 11 touchdowns on the ground, and he is also the Cavs’ leading rusher. Perkins said this week that he is ready to “go out there and shock the world,” so he seems to feel confident in his team’s chances.
Gators linebacker Jonathan Greenard said this week that his team will do their best to prepare for the “dynamic athlete” Perkins is. “He has 100 more carries than any running back on the team,” Greenard correctly surmised. “That just tells you all it is right there. He’s going to call his number. He’s their guy.” Whether Florida can slow Perkins could be the key to this game.
On the other side of the ball, the Cavaliers are allowing 26.5 points per game, and that could very well be the difference in this game. They’ll need the best defensive effort they’ve had all year if they want over overpower this Florida team.
The Gators are scoring 33 points a game on offense, while allowing 14.4 points on defense. They have had a well-balanced attack all year, but their unquestioned strength has been their defense. The Gators are a top 10 unit, currently ranked 8th in the nation in scoring defense. Florida has been great against the run, and they’re allowing just under 300 total yards per game, which also ranks in the top 10.
On offense, the Gators will be led by quarterback Kyle Trask, who took over starting duties early this season after starter Feleipe Franks went down. Trask has filled in capably, throwing for 2,636 yards, 24 touchdowns and six interceptions. The Gators are gaining over 420 yards of total offense per game, while the Virginia defense is allowing 358.2 yards per game, so this one could very well come down to which defense plays better.