Alabama coach Nick Saban has tabbed Jalen Milroe as the starting quarterback for the season opener Saturday, Sept. 2, against Middle Tennessee. The game will be live streamed on fuboTV (free trial).

Alabama is a nearly 40-point favorite in this game with a showdown looming next week against No. 11 Texas. Middle Tennessee went 8-5 last season and won its last four games.

Alabama, which has often opened with neutral site games in recent seasons, has a 21-game winning streak in home openers. The Tide has won 20 straight at Bryant-Denny Stadium going back to 2019 and won 56 consecutive nonconference regular-season games.

When is Alabama-MTSU today?

Alabama and MTSU will play at 6:30 p.m. (7:30 p.m. ET) on Saturday, Sept. 2.

Will it be live streamed?

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?

Alabama and MTSU will be broadcast on SEC Network.

Preview

BEATING THE TOP 25: Middle Tennessee picked up its first win over a ranked opponent in 21 tries with last season’s 45-31 win over No. 25 Miami. Now, the Blue Raiders are heading to 100,000-seat Bryant-Denny Stadium, but Stockstill says he doesn’t “make a big deal out of that kind of stuff.”

“We’ve been in big stadiums,” Stockstill said. “We’ve been in loud stadiums.”

ALABAMA NEWCOMERS: There are plenty of new Tide players beyond Buchner who could play meaningful roles right away. Saban and teammates have consistently praised freshmen like safety Caleb Downs and Kadyn Procter, who has been competing to start at left tackle.

Backfield depth could come from five-star freshmen Justice Haynes and/or Richard Young. The group of potential playmakers among the newcomers also includes wide receiver Malik Benson, a junior college transfer.

TURNOVER BATTLE: Middle Tennessee has been adept at forcing turnovers. The Blue Raiders ranked first nationally in turnovers gained in 2021 and second last season. Those numbers include a two-year total of 37 interceptions.

Saban and the Tide are hoping that aggressiveness opens up some big-play chances for the offense, too. It’s a group that includes receivers Ja’Corey Brooks and Jermaine Burton and tailbacks Jase McClellan and Roydell Williams.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.