Getty Brady Russell looks to help Colorado start the season strong.
Colorado and TCU clash on Friday, September 2, in a key non-conference game for the two programs.
The game (10 p.m. ET start time) will be televised on ESPN, but if you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream on FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which both come with a free trial.
Those are the two best live stream options if you’re cutting cable, but there are also some other alternatives, so here’s a full guide on the different ways to watch TCU vs Colorado streaming live online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
FuboTV Free Trial
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch TCU vs Colorado live on the FuboTV app or FuboTV website.
Compatible devices for the FuboTV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Fubo credentials to do that.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ESPN is included in every one, and you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
DirecTV Stream Free Trial
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch TCU vs Colorado live on the DirecTV Stream app or DirecTV Stream website.
Compatible devices for the DirecTV Stream app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials to do that.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 40-plus other live TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with the ESPN channels, and you can your first month for half off:
Get Sling TV
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch TCU vs Colorado live on the Sling TV app or Sling TV website.
Compatible devices for the Sling TV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling credentials to do that.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which now also includes access to both ESPN+ and Disney+ at no added cost:
Get Hulu With Live TV
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch TCU vs Colorado live on the Hulu app or Hulu website.
Compatible devices for the Hulu app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials to do that.
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of ESPN and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which does not come with a free trial:
Get Vidgo
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch TCU vs Colorado live on the Vidgo app or Vidgo website.
Compatible devices for the Vidgo app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Vidgo credentials to do that.
TCU vs Colorado Preview
TCU head coach Sonny Dykes makes his debut against Colorado on Friday.
Dykes came over from SMU after the Horned Frogs parted ways with longtime coach Gary Patterson. Dykes will look to get TCU back to prominence. Colorado will look to get back to relevancy after struggling for decades.
“TCU is about winning championships,” Dykes said via NBC DFW. “I want to coach in this kind of environment where there has been that level of success and there’s that level of expectations as well.”
TCU has two quarterbacks with starting experience in Max Duggan and Chandler Morris, who filled in for Duggan in two games last season. Dykes will play both, and the coah anticipates redshirt freshman Sam Jackson.
“I think we’re in a good spot,” Dykes said via The Associated Press. “Obviously, Max Duggan has a significant résumé. He has played a lot of snaps in the last three years here at TCU, has played very well. … Chandler is the same way. You look at some of the games he played in last year, he played exceptional. So they both have experience and they both have done it.”
Colorado didn’t name a quarterback prior to the game. J.T. Shrout returns from a knee injury, and Brendon Lewis has been in competition for playing time.
“[Whomever] takes care of the ball the best, whomever makes the proper reads and get us to the right plays,” Buffaloes head coach Karl Dorrell said via The Denver Post’s Sean Keeler. “So (it’s about) the management of the offense, the decision-making, knowing the offense, the accuracy and your throwing game. You know, those are those are kind of a tell-tale signs …it’s the whole enchilada.”
The Buffaloes have talent at wide receiver in Daniel Arias and R.J. Sneed. Arias caught 19 passes for 237 yards and touchdown last season. Sneed had 46 receptions for 573 yards and two touchdowns.
Buffaloes tight end Brady Russell can also make plays. He 25 receptions for 307 yards last year.
On the ground, Colorado running back Alex Fontenot will need to step up with Jarek Broussard gone via the transfer portal. Fontenot rushed for 326 yards and five touchdowns last season.
Horned Frogs safety Mark Perry will compete against his old team. He transferred from Colorado after last season, where he had three interceptions.
Perry makes the TCU secondary only more dangerous. Fellow safety Millard Bradford had 52 tackles and an interception last year. Cornerback Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson posted two interceptions and 41 tackles last season.