Getty Jha'Quan Jackson and the Tulane Green Wave take on UCF this weekend.
It all comes down to this: The No. 22 ranked UCF Knights (9-3) square off against the No. 18 Tulane Green Wave (10-2) on Saturday, December 3, with the American Athletic Conference Championship on the line.
The game (4 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on ABC, but if you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream on FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which both include ABC in nearly every market and 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 UCF vs Tulane streaming live online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ABC (live in most markets) 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 UCF vs Tulane 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 (labeled as ESPN3) live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a participating internet service provider to watch this way, but you can use your Fubo credentials if you don’t have that.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ABC (live in most markets) 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 UCF vs Tulane 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 (labeled as ESPN3) live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a participating internet service provider to watch this way, but you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials if you don’t have that.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN3 (which simulcasts games on ABC) 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:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch UCF vs Tulane 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 (labeled as ESPN3) live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a participating internet service provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling credentials if you don’t have that.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ABC (live in most markets) 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 UCF vs Tulane 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 (labeled as ESPN3) live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a participating internet service provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials if you don’t have that.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of ABC (live in a few markets) and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which does not come with a free trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch UCF vs Tulane 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 (labeled as ESPN3) live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a participating internet service provider to watch this way, but you can use your Vidgo credentials if you don’t have that.
UCF vs Tulane Preview
These two teams last met just a few weeks prior, with UCF winning, 38-31, on November 12.
“It’s all we can think about,” Tulane center Sincere Haynesworth said about losing the previous matchup, per The Washington Post. “We’re all really fired up that we get a second chance. Sometimes you watch film and you’re like, ‘Man, I wish I had that play back.’ Well, here’s our shot.”
How much that November 12 lost motivates the Green Wave remains to be seen, but this game promises to be a barnburner. Tulane has played well on both sides of the ball this season, putting up 34.4 points a game on offense while allowing 19.8 points per contest on the defensive side.
Most recently, Tulane took down an impressive Cincinnati team, winning 27-24 on November 25. Led by quarterback Michael Pratt, who went 13-of-22 for 162 yards and a score, and running back Tyjae Spears (181 yards rushing and two TDs), the Green Wave racked up 383 total yards in the victory.
On the other side, Central Florida is dealing with an injury at the most important position in sports. UCF QB John Rhys Plumlee has been dealing with a hamstring injury, but he has been playing through it. After falling to Navy, 17-14, on November 19, the Knights came back the following week to hand South Florida a 46-39 loss. Backup Mikey Keene went 15-19 for 129 yards and two scores, and Plumlee went 9-for-9 for 73 yards and a score through the air in limited action, while also leading the team in rushing with eight carries for 133 yards (that’s 16.6 yards per carry) and two TDs.
“He actually feels better,” Central Florida head coach Gus Malzahn told The Charlotte Observer about Plumlee. “He’s dealt with this hamstring for a few weeks now. So, it’s not like something new. He’s managed it and been able to recover and come back. So, his mindset is to play.”
The Knights’ QB will most certainly be the target of a Green Wave defense looking to get the bitter taste of that previous meeting out of its mouth.
“This time, it’s going to be different,” Knights linebacker Jeremiah Jean-Baptiste said, per USA Today. “We’re playing for a trophy.”