Auburn and Maryland are set for a date in the Music City Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 30. The game will be live streamed on DirecTV Stream (free trial) and fuboTV (free trial and $20 off the first two months).

Maryland coach Michael Locksley sees bowl games like a movie trailer for coming attractions, now even more true with the transfer portal, the early signing period and players opting out for the NFL draft.

Locksley gets his preview Saturday in the Music City Bowl against Auburn eager most to see how Maryland might replace record-setting quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa.

Maryland (7-5) also has a chance at program history while checking out a new starter at quarterback. A victory Saturday would be the Terrapins’ third straight bowl win, something they’ve never done before.

The Auburn Tigers (6-6) can cap coach Hugh Freeze’s first season back in the SEC with a winning record. The Tigers finished the regular season losing two straight, the last a stunner when Alabama scored the game-winning touchdown on fourth-and-31.

Freeze also sees this bowl as a big step toward 2024. That’s when Texas and Oklahoma join the SEC. Freeze continues heavily recruiting high school players as he gets used to using the portal to replace players who leave Auburn.

When is Auburn-Maryland?

Auburn and Maryland play at 1 p.m. (2 p.m. ET) on Saturday, Dec. 30.

Will it be live streamed?

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.

FuboTV

The game will be live streamed on fuboTV, which offers a free trial. The most basic of plans is the “fubo pro” package, which comprises 146-plus channels for $74.99 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.

There is also the “fubo elite” package, which comprises 205-plus channels for $84.99 per month. It comes with fuboExtra (48 more channels) and News Plus (11 more channels). Plus, more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once.

The “fubo premiere” package is “fubo elite” with the addition of Showtime for $94.99 per month.

Will it be televised?

Auburn and Maryland will be broadcast on ABC.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.