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Two top 10 teams will take center stage in the Rose Bowl when the No. 6 Oregon Ducks (11-2) and the No. 8 Wisconsin Badgers (10-3) square off.
The game is scheduled to start at 5 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 Oregon vs Wisconsin 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 Oregon vs Wisconsin 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 Oregon vs Wisconsin 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.
Rose Bowl Preview
This has all the makings of an excellent game. Other than a sloppy upset loss to Lovie Smith’s Fighting Illini, the Badgers’ other two losses on the season came at the hands of the Ohio State Buckeyes, one of which was in the Big 10 Championship. The Badgers led the Buckeyes at halftime, but ended up losing the game in the second half, 34-21.
Wisconsin is averaging 34.6 points per contest, and they have been one of the better running teams in the nation. Led by the excellent junior running back Jonathan Taylor, the Badgers are averaging 240.5 yards a game on the ground. Taylor’s career total of 6,080 yards rushing is sixth all-time in the NCAA, and this could be his final game in a Badgers uniform. Junior quarterback Jack Coan has shown strides of improvement as the season has progressed, as well, finishing the year with 2,541 yards, 17 touchdowns and just four interceptions.
On the other side of the ball, both the Badgers and the Ducks are top 10 teams in scoring defense. Oregon is allowing 15.7 points a game, while Wisconsin is giving up 16.1 points per contest.
The Ducks are the reigning Pac-12 champions, and they have played well on both sides of the ball this season. Led on offense by future first-round pick, quarterback Justin Herbert, the Ducks are putting up 35.9 points a game, which is 15th in the nation. Herbert has been excellent, throwing for 3,333 yards, 32 touchdowns and five interceptions on the season. He will likely lean on CJ Verdell, who had 200 rushing yards and three touchdowns in the Pac-12 Championship.
Oregon’s two losses this year were their season opener to a very good Auburn team, and an upset to Arizona State. The Ducks have the 11th ranked rush defense in the nation, and how well they play against this tough Wisconsin backfield will be one of the game’s most crucial matchups.
Both teams have met in the Rose Bowl before: in 2012, when the Ducks emerged victorious, winning 45-38. The Badgers have not won a Rose Bowl in over 20 years, however. Their last victory in the game was back in 1999.