The Sun Bowl matching No. 15 Notre Dame and 21st-ranked Oregon State on Friday, Dec. 29, is more about who isn’t playing than who is. The game will be live streamed on DirecTV Stream (free trial) and fuboTV (free trial and $20 off the first two months).

The exodus of players left both coaches answering philosophical questions about the future of bowl games beyond Friday’s meeting.

Freeman and interim Oregon State coach Kefense Hynson are dealing with it now.

The Fighting Irish (9-3) are without quarterback Sam Hartman, but the headliner might be All-American tackle Joe Alt. The other starting tackle, Blake Fisher, also is preparing for the NFL draft along with running back Audric Estime and linebacker Marist Liufau.

The Beavers (8-4) are down to their third QB in Ben Gulbranson after D.J. Uiagalelei and backup Aidan Chiles entered the transfer portal.

Hynson, who has been wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator, is leading Oregon State in the bowl game after Jonathan Smith took the Michigan State job. Trent Bray was promoted from defensive coordinator to be Smith’s permanent replacement.

Oregon State also will be without tight end Jack Velling and kicker Atticus Sappington, two more who went to the transfer portal, and linebacker Easton Mascarenas-Arnold. OSU’s leading tackler is preparing for the draft.

When is Notre Dame-Oregon State?

Notre Dame and Oregon State play at 1 p.m. (2 p.m. ET) on Friday, Dec. 29.

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?

Notre Dame and Oregon State will be broadcast on CBS.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.