Getty Jacksonville State kicks off its final season of FCS football against Stephen F. Austin.
The college football equivalent of “Spygate” kicks off when Jacksonville State meets Stephen F. Austin on Saturday, August 27.
The game (3:30 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on ESPN, 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 Stephen F. Austin vs Jacksonville State streaming live online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Stephen F. Austin vs Jacksonville 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.” ESPN is included in every one, and you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch Stephen F. Austin vs Jacksonville 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 ESPN 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 get your first month for half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch Stephen F. Austin vs Jacksonville 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 ESPN and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which now also includes access to both ESPN+ and Disney+ at no added cost:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch Stephen F. Austin vs Jacksonville 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 ESPN and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which does not come with a free trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch Stephen F. Austin vs Jacksonville 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.
Stephen F. Austin vs Jacksonville State Preview
Jacksonville State head coach Rich Rodriguez believes Stephen F. Austin spied on his team twice before Saturday’s FCS Kickoff Classic.
“We caught somebody trying to film something the other day,” Rodriguez told the media on Tuesday, August 23. “First, my daughter caught him, Raquel saw him. Then we caught him again, saw him peering through there with his camera. I sent the biggest guy in the program, ‘Crew’, he’s one of our assistant strength coaches. He’s about like 6’7, 350, probably benches like a thousand pounds or something. Sent him up the bleachers to run him out, and that guy disappeared pretty quick.”
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Ahead of their Week Zero showdown with Stephen F. Austin this upcoming Saturday, Jacksonville State Head Coach Rich Rodriguez claims SFA allegedly sent a spy with a camera to watch them practice.
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It happened at the Gamecocks’ spring game, too, Rodriguez claims.
“Pretty good sources true that they had a couple staff members at our spring game, which is kind of like — that’s not really supposed to happen, Rodriguez said. “We’re making plans accordingly, so if they’re over there thinking they have our plays or what have you, signals or something like that, we’ve changed things since the spring.”
It resembles the “Spygate” scandal between the NFL’s New England Patriots and New York Jets where the Patriots got accused of taping Jets practices. The Patriots, which went 16-0 before losing the Super Bowl, had a tight game with the Jets in December 2007, a 20-10 win.
Stephen F. Austin played Jacksonville State close in 2021 before the Gamecocks escaped for a 28-24 win. JSU running back Josh Samuel scored a game-winning touchdowns with 1:53 left in the game. Samuel, who had 732 yards and six touchdowns last year, transferred to Austin Peay.
Gamecocks Ron Wiggins looks to step up after rushing for 250 yards and two touchdowns on just 44 carries. Wiggins said gained weight to improve his strength on the field per Mark Edwards of The Anniston Star.
“He can really run,” Rodriguez said per Edwards. “He’s improved every day. By the end of the spring, he got a lot better. He’s taken another step since then. I’ve been really pleased with his progress. He’s still a young guy. He’s got a great future. Really excited for him.”
Stephen F. Austin comes off an 8-4 season, which ended with a 35-28 loss to Incarnate Word in the FCS playoffs. Jacksonville State went 5-6 and missed the playoffs. JSU can’t qualify this year in the middle of transitioning to the FBS.
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Trae Self to Xavier Gipson TD has the ‘Jacks leading heading into the second quarter
SFA won’t be leaving the FCS, but the Lumberjacks boast a dangerous tandem in quarterback Trae Self and wide receiver Xavier Gipson. Self threw for 3,201 yards and 28 touchdowns later year. Gipson caught 74 passes for 1,367 yards and 14 touchdowns.