Ohio State-Missouri free live stream (12/29): How to watch Cotton Bowl online, TV time
Ohio State battles Missouri on Friday, Dec. 29. The game will be live streamed on DirecTV Stream (free trial) and fuboTV (free trial and $20 off the first two months).
Buckeyes quarterback Devin Brown wears No. 33 in honor of Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Sammy Baugh, who finished his college career sharing MVP honors in the inaugural Cotton Bowl 87 years ago.
When Brown becomes the first Buckeyes quarterback to make his first career start in a bowl, it will be in the Cotton Bowl on Friday night against ninth-ranked Missouri.
Brown takes over after Kyle McCord, who left Ohio State earlier this month for Syracuse.
The seventh-ranked Buckeyes (11-1) are playing for the first time since their 30-24 loss at Michigan in the regular-season finale matching undefeated teams, costing them the opportunity to play for the Big Ten title and a spot in the four-team College Football Playoff. McCord, who beat out Brown for the starting job in a tight preseason race, left in the aftermath of that game.
With All-American running back Cody Schrader, two-year starting quarterback Brady Cook and playmaking receiver Luther Burden III, Missouri (10-2) has a three-game winning streak since opening November with a 30-21 loss at then-No. 1 Georgia. The Tigers went into coach Eliah Drinkwitz’s fourth season coming off consecutive 6-7 records that included bowl losses.
When is Ohio State-Missouri?
Ohio State and Missouri play at 7 p.m. (8 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?
Ohio State and Missouri will be broadcast on ESPN.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.