Getty Head coach Ed Orgeron of the LSU Tigers.
Things didn’t go as planned for defending national champion LSU in their opener but the Tigers have a chance for a bounce-back effort as they head to Vanderbilt on Saturday.
The game starts at 7:30 p.m. ET and will be televised on SEC Network. But if you don’t have cable, here’s how to watch a live stream of LSU vs Vanderbilt online for free:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of SEC Network and 130-plus other TV channels on FuboTV. You’ll need the main channel package and the “Sports Plus” add-on, both of which can be included in your seven-day free trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch LSU vs Vanderbilt live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch the game on your computer via the FuboTV website.
You can also watch the game live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can use your FuboTV credentials to do that.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV also comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of SEC Network and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which you can try with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch LSU vs Vanderbilt live on the Vidgo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch the game on your computer via the Vidgo website.
You can also watch the game live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can use your Vidgo credentials to do that.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of SEC Network and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which comes with a seven-day free trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch LSU vs Vanderbilt live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch the game on your computer via the Hulu website.
You can also watch the game live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials to do that.
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).
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of SEC Network and 40-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s Sling Orange plus Sports Extra bundle. It comes with a free three-day trial, but if you bypass that, you can get $10 off your first month, and get Showtime, Starz, and Epix included for free:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch LSU vs Vanderbilt live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch the game on your computer via the Sling TV website.
You can also watch the game live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling credentials to do that.
If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes included with 10 hours of cloud DVR.
LSU vs Vanderbilt Preview
A highly-unusual season did not start on a high-note for LSU, which became the first defending national champion to lose its opening game since Michigan in 1998 lost at Notre Dame.
The Tigers had just three returning starters on defense this season from their national title squad, but two didn’t play, including All-American cornerback Derek Stingley. It showed as K.J. Costello guided Mississipi State’s Air Raid attack for an SEC record 623 yards and five touchdowns.
“Coach Leach had his team ready to play. They beat us. We have no excuses,” LSU coach Ed Orgeron said after the loss. “I told the team to put this on me. I’ve got to coach better.”
Myles Brennan is responsible for picking up where Joe Burrow — last year’s Heisman winner and No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft — left off. He had a tough go in his first start, despite putting up some strong numbers (345 yards and three touchdowns). But he was also sacked seven times — which was a large part of that because of his decision making — and he tossed a pair of interceptions.
“Myles knows what he’s looking at,” Orgeron said, per The Athletic. “There’s no question, OK. But it’s a matter of making a decision. And what (Burrow) did is make a decision quick and let go of the ball quick. I think (Brennan) has to let go of the ball quicker. I think he has to learn how to avoid the rush instead of going outside, stepping up in the pocket like Drew Brees does, be patient and let his receivers come open. And when he does see a receiver open, pull the trigger, pull the trigger and throw the ball, just like any great quarterback would.”
Vanderbilt is hungry for its first win of the season as well after falling 17-12 in its opener against Texas A&M. Unlike LSU’s matchup, offense was hard to come by for the Commodores, who had just 255 yards of total offense against the Aggies.
Vanderbilt head coach knows Derek Mason expects a big improvement from LSU in Week 2.
“I think it was just the first game,” Mason said of LSU’s loss to the Bulldogs. “The biggest improvement comes from Game 1 to Game 2. LSU and Coach Orgeron will come in here ready to play. We’ll be prepared, and what we’ve gotta do is finish our preparation and make sure we line up and play football.”
The Tigers are a hefty 21-point favorite for the matchup. The total for the game is set at 50 points.