ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ live stream (10/29): How to watch online, TV, time, Deion Sanders to join
ESPN’s “College GameDay” returns for Week 9 of the college football season, traveling to Jackson, Miss, ahead of Jackson State’s game with Southern on Saturday, Oct. 29. The show will be live streamed on fuboTV (free trial) and DirecTV Stream (free trial).
The visit is the show’s fourth to a game featuring Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The show will be live from outside Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.
The “BoomBox Classic” rivalry game will be the 68th meeting between the two teams.
Rece Davis leads the show in his eighth season as host and is joined at the desk by GameDay analysts Desmond Howard, Kirk Herbstreit, Pat McAfee and David Pollack. Reporters Jen Lada, Gene Wojciechowski and newcomer Jess Sims, along with research producer Chris ‘The Bear’ Fallica and college football insider Pete Thamel, round out the GameDay crew for the season.
Scheduled Features
- Home Sweet Haunted Home – Jim Mora thought taking the UConn football head coaching job was a scary proposition. Then he and his wife, Kathy, moved into their house near campus, a lovely eight-bedroom, three-story, two-ghost property. (Reporter: Gene Wojciechowski)
- Hall of Fame Foundation– A look back at one of the most memorable teams in the history of the Jackson State football program – the 1974 team that featured Hall of Famers Robert Brazile, Jackie Slater and the man they called Sweetness, Walter Payton. (Bill Rhoden)
- The Big Apple Inn – A look at the history of Jackson, Miss., through the lens of the diner that has been in business for over 100 years, a staple of the once booming Farish Street. (Wright Thompson)
- Prime’s Time – Jackson State head coach Deion Sanders gets wired up for a look inside the Tigers’ preparations ahead of the ‘BoomBox’ rivalry game against Southern.
- To The Max – TCU quarterback Max Duggan has the undefeated Horned Frogs riding high and he has quietly inserted himself into the Heisman conversation. But it may be Duggan’s fun, competitive nature at practice that has helped propel his team into college football’s spotlight.
- The Border Battle – A rivalry that dates back to 1912, Ohio State-Penn State games have had their share of magical moments. From White Out wins to heartbreaking losses, miracle plays to head-scratching decisions, the rivalry is full of moments and memories that are etched into college football lore.
Jackson’s State head coach Deion Sanders will join the “GameDay” crew live on set, while Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops will join live from Knoxville, Tenn., for this week’s ‘Live WIRED’ segment ahead of the No. 19 Wildcats’ matchup at No. 3 Tennessee.
When is GameDay?
“College GameDay” will air Saturday, Oct. 29 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. (9 a.m. to noon ET).
Live stream options
FuboTV
The game will be live streamed on fuboTV, which offers a free trial. The most basic of plans is the “fubo standard” package, which comprises 121-plus channels for $69.99 per month. Like all cord-cutting alternatives, there are plenty of options, especially for sports. It comes with more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream offers a free trial.
There are four options of DirecTV Stream:
The Entertainment Package, which consists of 65+ channels, is $54.99 until the promotion runs out April 30. It’s the basic package for can’t-miss entertainment – including ESPN, TNT, Nickelodeon and HGTV.
The Choice Package has more than 90 channels and is $74.99 during the promotion. The channels in ENTERTAINMENT, plus MLB Network, NBA TV, college sports networks, and more. Enjoy Regional Sports Networks with no additional fees.
The Ultimate Package has more than 130 channels and is $89.99 during the promotion. Everything in CHOICE, plus Oxygen, Golf Channel, NHL Network, Universal Kids and more.
The Premier Package has more than 140 channels and is $134.99 during the promotion. Everything in ULTIMATE, plus HBO Max, SHOWTIME, STARZ, Cinemax and more.
DirecTV Stream offers a free trial that doesn’t require much effort.
To sign up, enter a phone number, email address and credit card, and you’ll receive five days of the service without charge.
In addition, enhance your experience with the DirecTV Stream device. While it doesn’t include a free trial, it give you access to thousands of apps like Netflix and more on Google Play. You can search using the voice remote with Google Assistant, and you can enjoy a traditional live TV channel guide. It is sold separately.
Will it be televised?
“College GameDay” will be televised on ESPN.
Mark Heim is a sports reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim.