Getty QB Trevor Lawrence of the Clemson Tigers
The Clemson Tigers (2-0) and the Virginia Cavaliers (1-0) square off Saturday in a rematch of last year’s ACC Championship.
The game starts at 8 p.m. ET and will be televised on ACC Network. But if you don’t have cable, here’s how to watch a live stream of Virginia vs Clemson online for free:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ACC 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 Virginia vs Clemson 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 ACC 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 Virginia vs Clemson 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 ACC 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 Virginia vs Clemson 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 ACC 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 Virginia vs Clemson 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.
Virginia vs Clemson Preview
The Tigers last played two weeks ago, winning a 49-0 blowout over Citadel that saw quarterback Trevor Lawrence throw for three scores on just nine passing attempts before taking a seat on the bench alongside star running back Travis Etienne, who had 68 yards on eight carries.
They’ll be facing a Virginia defense that forced a whopping seven turnovers during their debut against Duke last week. It was Duke’s third game, but the Cavaliers’ first, so rust wasn’t too much of an issue for Bronco Mendenhall’s team.
“The number of turnovers certainly affected the game and that’s a credit to our defensive players, but [also] our defensive staff. So, I think seven is the most that I’ve ever been part of, and certainly, to have all the things that have gone into this year’s season opener and to be able to do that in game one, against a team that was their third game, I think makes it even more impressive,” Mendenhall said.
Virginia quarterback Brennan Armstrong went 24 for 45 for 269 yards, throwing two touchdowns and two interceptions in the win, his lone start under center. He also ran the ball 10 times for 47 yards and a score, and Clemson coach Dabo Swinney saw enough from the sophomore quarterback to toss a pretty impressive comparison his way.
“He’s a challenge. He’s a problem. He’s a really good player,” Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said about Armstrong. “He looks like a young Steve Young out there. Lefty, crafty, creative, extends plays, tough runner, really good size, accurate thrower, really has no fear. Puts the ball up and trusts his guys to make competitive plays.”
Swinney may also get a few headaches from Virginia running back Wayne Taulapapa, who had 95 yards on 16 carries and two scores against Duke.
It will likely be Clemson’s defense that will determine the flow of the game against Armstrong, though. Lawrence and Etienne will undoubtedly get their shots, but the real question lies in whether Armstrong will be able to ignite his offense against a Tigers team that has given up just 13 points in two games.
Clemson won the last meeting between these two teams, a 62-17 beat down in the ACC Championship last season. The Tigers are 28.5 point favorites in this one.