How to watch Alabama vs. Oklahoma: Live stream the College Football Playoffs
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The college football playoffs have arrived, and some of the top-ranked teams are duking it out for a shot at the quarterfinals this weekend. We've compiled everything you need to know about how to watch Alabama vs. Oklahoma, including live streaming options that will help you watch the rest of the playoffs.
The No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide will face the No. 8 Oklahoma Sooners just a little over a month after the Sooners pulled off a tight 23-21 win on Bama's home turf. Now, with their own home field advantage, Oklahoma will attempt to do it again. The two SEC giants have had fairly similar seasons, with Alabama holding a 10-3 record and Oklahoma going 10-2. The winner of today's game will advance to the quarterfinals, where they'll face the Indiana Hoosiers in the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day.
Whether you're rooting for the Crimson Tide or the Sooners, we've got you covered when it comes to tuning in. Keep reading to learn some of the best ways to watch the game if you don't have cable.
What channel is the Alabama vs. Oklahoma game on?
The Alabama vs. Oklahoma game will air on ABC and ESPN in the US. The game is scheduled to kick off on Friday night at 8 p.m. ET.
How to watch Alabama vs. Oklahoma in the US
Cord-cutters have a few different avenues to explore when it comes to live streaming the game. ESPN Unlimited offers total live streaming for all ESPN and ESPN on ABC programming, in addition to ESPN2, ESPNU, the ACC Network, and the SEC Network content, among other ESPN properties. Subscriptions cost $30 a month, but there's a limited-time deal that will discount the ESPN Unlimited, Disney Plus, and Hulu bundle down to just $30 a month for 12 months, which means that you're essentially getting a year of Disney Plus and Hulu thrown in for free.
If you're looking for an ABC-friendly streaming option that also carries other popular channels, a live TV streaming service can help you out. There are several popular options on the market, but some of the best ABC/ESPN-friendly services we've personally tested include DirecTV, Fubo, and ESPN.
DirecTV earns our top recommendation, thanks to its MySports plan. The genre pack carries around 20 popular sports networks, including ESPN, ABC, and TNT — all the channels that you'll need to watch the first round of the college football playoffs this weekend. Subscriptions cost $70 a month, but new users can get $10 a month off their first two months of service after a five-day free trial. MySports plans also unlock access to ESPN Unlimited.
Fubo is another popular sports-centric live TV streaming service. Fubo's Sports + News plan, which costs $56 a month ($46 in the first month), carries around 29 popular sports and news channels. The line-up includes ABC and ESPN access, although no Fubo plans carry TNT. New users can get a five-day free trial and, like DirecTV, this Fubo plan unlocks ESPN Unlimited access.
Sling is another helpful live TV service. Sling's Orange plan carries ESPN and 30+ other live channels, including TNT. Subscriptions cost $46 a month, but you can pay much less with one of the short-term passes, which range from one-day to one-week.
How to watch Alabama vs. Oklahoma from anywhere
College football fans traveling abroad don't need to worry about missing out on any of the action. Viewers can still keep up with their usual services with the help of a VPN, or virtual private network, which allows people to change their electronic device's virtual location, so their go-to websites and apps work just like they would back home. They're also instant ways to boost cybersecurity. The services we've recommended today require US methods of payment, so this option will work best for Americans who are just traveling away from home at the moment.
If you're not sure where to start when it comes to VPNs, NordVPN currently holds our top recommendation. It's a user-friendly service with an impressive selection of servers and security perks. Plus, it comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee if you find that it's not what you're looking for. You can learn more in our NordVPN review.
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