Michigan faces TCU in the College Football Playoff semifinals on Saturday, Dec. 31 in the Fiesta Bowl. The game will be live streamed on fuboTV (free trial).

No. 2 Michigan (13-0) and No. 3 TCU (12-1) meet for the first time Saturday at the Fiesta Bowl, a matchup of one of college football’s bluest blue bloods and the most unlikely team ever to reach the CFP semifinals.

The Horned Frogs became just the second team in the nine-year history of the playoff to make the final four after starting the season unranked. The first? Michigan, last year.

Make no mistake, this is not the same thing.

Michigan at that point was coming off by far the worst season of Harbaugh’s eight-year tenure in 2021, but, as Dykes reminded everyone, TCU is facing the winningest program in college football history.

The Horned Frogs were picked seventh in the Big 12 this season, their first under Dykes. Most of their players, including Heisman Trophy runner-up quarterback Max Duggan, have never played in a bowl game during their college careers.

When is the Fiesta Bowl?

The Fiesta Bowl with TCU and Michigan is 3 p.m. (4 p.m. ET) on Saturday, Dec. 31.

Will it be live streamed?

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.

What TV channel will broadcast?

The Fiesta Bowl with Michigan and TCU will be broadcast on ESPN.

Preview

HONORING LEACH: Dykes said TCU will honor the late Mike Leach with pirate flag helmet stickers.

“He was a big impact on me and, really, football in general,” Dykes said.

Dykes is one of many successful proteges of Leach coaching throughout college football. The Mississippi State coach, and former Texas Tech and Washington State coach, died earlier this month of a heart condition at age 61.

“I’m sure it’ll be a little bit of shoutout to coach Leach before I take the field,” Dykes said. “Certainly wouldn’t be here without his guidance and mentorship.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.