The No. 11 SMU Mustangs play against the No. 6 Penn State Nittany Lions in a College Football Playoff (CFP) game today. The matchup will begin at 11 a.m. CT on TNT. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trial offered by DirecTV Stream. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.

The Mustangs enter this matchup with an 11-2 record, and they earned the final at-large bid in the CFP. The SMU squad lost 34-31 against Clemson in their conference championship game, which ended up knocking Alabama out of the CFP.

During the loss, SMU trailed 24-7 at halftime. However, the Mustangs were able to find offensive success in the second half. Notably, the SMU squad scored a touchdown to tie the game with 16 seconds remaining in regulation. Despite SMU’s incredible comeback, Clemson won the game by making a 56-yard field goal as time expired.

The Nittany Lions also enter this matchup with an 11-2 record, and they are coming off a close 45-37 loss against Oregon. Despite the loss, Penn State will host the CFP game this morning.

The Nittany Lions will need to rely on their rushing attack today, as they ran for nearly 300 yards against Oregon. Notably, Penn State averaged more than eight yards per carry.

Fans can watch this CFP game for free online by using the free trial offered by DirecTV Stream. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.