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JSU vs Southern Live Stream: How to Watch SWAC Championship Online

Deion Sanders

Getty Deion Sanders looks to lead Jackson State to another SWAC title.

Jackson State takes on Southern for the SWAC title on Saturday, December 3, in Jackson, Mississippi.

The game (4 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on ESPN2, but if you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream on FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which both come with a free trial.

Those are the two best live stream options if you’re cutting cable, but there are also some other alternatives, so here’s a full guide on the different ways to watch Southern vs Jackson State streaming live online:

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FuboTV

You can watch a live stream of ESPN2 and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:

FuboTV Free Trial

Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Southern vs Jackson State live on the FuboTV app or FuboTV website.

Compatible devices for the FuboTV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.

You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Fubo credentials to do that.


DirecTV Stream

DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ESPN2 is included in every one, and you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:

DirecTV Stream Free Trial

Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch Southern vs Jackson State live on the DirecTV Stream app or DirecTV Stream website.

Compatible devices for the DirecTV Stream app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.

You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials to do that.


Sling TV

You can watch a live stream of ESPN2 and 40-plus other live TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with the ESPN channels, and you can your first month for half off:

Get Sling TV

Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Southern vs Jackson State live on the Sling TV app or Sling TV website.

Compatible devices for the Sling TV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.

You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling credentials to do that.


Hulu With Live TV

You can watch a live stream of ESPN2 and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which now also includes access to both ESPN+ and Disney+ at no added cost:

Get Hulu With Live TV

Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Southern vs Jackson State live on the Hulu app or Hulu website.

Compatible devices for the Hulu app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.

You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials to do that.


Vidgo

You can watch a live stream of ESPN2 and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which does not come with a free trial:

Get Vidgo

Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch Southern vs Jackson State live on the Vidgo app or Vidgo website.

Compatible devices for the Vidgo app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet.

You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Vidgo credentials to do that.


Southern vs Jackson State Preview

Unbeaten Jackson State (11-0) sees another SWAC title and Celebration Bowl appearance amid growing rumors of head coach Deion Sanders leaving for Colorado.

ESPN reported on Saturday that Sanders is “preparing to make an exit in order to take the head coaching job” for the Buffaloes, which sources told the network. Sanders, an NFL Hall of Famer, made a splash the past three seasons with JSU amid a 26-5 record. Once a FBS national power, Colorado has been mired in losing for 16 of the past 17 years.

“They’re not doing a great job of hiding this,” a Colorado staff source told ESPN. “If he backs out of this deal, it would be a huge problem for Colorado.”

For now JSU, faces Southern (7-4) for the SWAC crown on Saturday. JSU routed Southern 35-0 in their previous meeting on October 29. That doesn’t mean Southern expects more of the same on Saturday.

“I don’t care who you put on the other sideline, the SWAC is on the line,” Southern senior defensive end Jalen Ivy said via The Advocate. “We’re going to get after whoever is out there. They’re a great team, and he’s [Jackson State quarterback Shedeur Sanders] a great player, but we’re going out there to win the SWAC championship.”

“They’re a good, fundamentally sound team. They’ve got some good players and we’ve got talent as well,” Ivy added.

Shedeur Sanders is both a Heisman Trophy and Walter Payton Award candidate. Sanders has 3,063 yards passing and 32 touchdowns versus six interceptions. He also has five rushing touchdowns.

Sanders threw for a touchdown and ran for two the last time against Southern. The Jaguars also couldn’t slow down Tigers running back Sy’veon Wilkerson, who ran for 96 yards and a touchdown.

“It definitely motivated us,” Ivy said about the previous loss to JSU via The Advocate. “It’s definitely not the type of ball we like to display. We’re definitely going to change that.”

Southern won its last two regular season games over Mississippi Valley State, 27-7, and Grambling, 34-17. Jaguars head coach Eric Dooley believes his squad can give JSU a much tougher game this time around.

“When you play at Southern, you understand the stage you’re playing on,” Dooley said via The Advocate. “The crowd is never going to be a factor for us. Going back to the first game, we had opportunities, things we missed on. We should have scored early in the game. We missed opportunities. I think Jaguar Nation is going to be there as well.”