The Miami Hurricanes play against the Florida Gators in their season opener this afternoon. The matchup will be broadcasted on ABC at 2:30 p.m. CT. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trials offered by Fubo TV and DirecTV Stream. Alternatively, Sling offers a first month discount to new users.

The Hurricanes underperformed last season, as they finished their 2023 campaign with a 7-6 record. The team had a strong 4-0 start to the year, but they had a coaching blunder against Georgia Tech in their fifth game, which derailed the rest of the season.

The Hurricanes are looking to bounce back with a conference championship this year, as they added star quarterback Cam Ward to their roster during the offseason.

Ward was one of the best quarterbacks in the transfer portal because he had two great statistical seasons with Washington State. The senior quarterback threw for 48 touchdowns and nearly 7,000 yards at Washington State, so he will greatly assist Miami’s offense this year.

The Gators will try to begin their season with a huge upset, but it will be a tough task. Florida had a 5-7 record last year, and they have not had a winning season since 2020.

Florida will be missing some offensive talent this year, including wide receiver Ricky Pearsall and running back Trevor Etienne.

Pearsall nearly had 1,000 receiving yards last year, which helped him get selected in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Meanwhile, Etienne ran for 753 yards in 2023, and he transferred to the Georgia Bulldogs this offseason.

Fans can watch this college football game for free online by using the free trials offered by Fubo TV and DirecTV Stream. Alternatively, Sling offers a first month discount to new users.