Duke-Troy free live stream (12/24): How to watch Birmingham Bowl online, TV, time

Duke-Troy free live stream (12/24): How to watch Birmingham Bowl online, TV, time

Sun Belt Conference champion Troy will face Duke in the Birmingham Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 23. The game will be live streamed on DirecTV Stream (free trial) and fuboTV (free trial and $20 off the first two months).

The Blue Devils will be led by interim coach Trooper Taylor after Mike Elko left to take over at Texas A&M.

The Trojans have won two straight Sun Belt titles and 10 consecutive games. They’re led by running back Kimani Vidal, who had 233 yards and five touchdowns in the league title game. Duke’s Jordan Moore has 794 yards and eight touchdowns receiving.

Troy captured its second straight Sun Belt Conference championship under second-year coach Jon Sumrall, going 23-4. The Trojans are the first Sun Belt team to face Power Five opponent in a bowl game. They won 10 straight games since 1-2 start.

When is Troy-Duke?

Troy and Duke play at 11 a.m. (noon) on Saturday, Dec. 23.

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?

Duke and Troy will be broadcast on ABC.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.