In a battle of strength vs. strength, No. 6 Oregon Ducks (11-2) will battle the Big 10 delegate No. 8 Wisconsin Badgers (10-3) at Rose Bowl Stadium in sunny Pasadena, California, for “The Granddaddy of Them All,” the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual.
Oregon and Wisconsin are ranked back-to-back for scoring defense: Oregon is No. 9 in the country at 15.7 points allowed per game, and Wisconsin No. 10 at 16.1 points per game allowed. The Zack Baun–led Badgers, though, are No. 8 in FBS in total defense, allowing about 37 fewer yards a game that the 23rd-ranked Ducks defense.
The Ducks will need their 11th-ranked rush defense to put in a masterful performance. Wisconsin’s All-American running back Jonathan Taylor has rushed for 1,909 yards for the season and could become the first player in over two decades—since Iowa State’s Troy Davis in 1995 and 1996—to reach 2,000 yards in consecutive seasons.
“You just got to pursue to the ball and you got to gang tackle,” said Oregon defensive back Thomas Graham Jr., ESPN reported. “He’s a running back that is special in so many ways. I think he’s like top five in the nation in broken tackles [and] his offensive line blocks [with] very good form.”
Here’s how to watch Wisconsin vs. Oregon in the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual.
| HOW TO STREAM THE ROSE BOWL | |
| SLING TV | TRY NOW |
| HULU WITH LIVE TV | TRY NOW |
Congratulations to the three Unanimous First Team All-Americans playing the 106th #RoseBowl Game:@oregonfootball:
— Rose Bowl Game (@rosebowlgame) December 19, 2019
Penei Sewell@BadgerFootball:
Jonathan Taylor, Tyler Biadasz#GoDucks #OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/8f5qa4sqxL
Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual
- Location: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
- Date: Jan. 1, 5pm ET
- Streaming: ESPN
How to stream Oregon vs. Wisconsin live: Watch the Rose Bowl
The following services offer a one-week trial.
1) Sling TV
- Sling TV pricing: $30-$45 per month ($10 off the first month)
- Sling TV devices: Amazon Fire Stick and Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV,Roku,Xbox One, Google Chromecast, Oculus Go, Microsoft Edge, and iOS and Android devices
- Sling TV local channels: NBC, Fox (check your local availability here)
Sling TV provides two base channel package options, each priced at $30 per month. Sling Orange includes three ESPN channels, while Sling Blue includes sports channels like NFL Network, NBCSN, and local channels.
Sling Blue customers in select markets get NBC; see if yours has it here. Sling Blue also brings Fox News Channel, MSNBC, and Headline News as part of its regular slate of channels, with Fox Business Channel available for those who get the Sling Blue News Extra add-on. Sports Extra: Sling Blue ($10 per month) also includes NFL RedZone.
If you’re Team “Why Not Both,” Sling Orange + Blue combines the two for just $45 per month.
How to use AirTV with Sling
AirTV solves one of Sling’s biggest problems: The inability to receive all of your local channels. By purchasing a basic AirTV for $79.99 or the AirTV Player for $119.99, you can merge those local channels into your Sling TV, (or on your mobile device if you have the basic AirTV). As the Daily Dot wrote in its AirTV review, “It’s practically magic.”
The basic AirTV is a dual-tuner streaming device, while the AirTV Player is basically an upgraded Chromecast that has Netflix preinstalled. You’ll still need to own an HD antenna because even though AirTV gets you access to your local channels, it doesn’t actually physically show them to you.
But AirTV—which has no monthly fee—serves to strengthen one of Sling’s biggest weaknesses compared to other live streaming services like Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, and PlayStation Vue. All those services have plenty of local channels. While select NFL and college football games (on Fox, FS1, and FS2) are no longer on Sling, you can still catch Fox games with AirTV.
2) Hulu with Live TV
- Cost: $54.99 per month
- Hulu devices: Roku, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Amazon Fire Stick and Fire TV, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch, and iOS and Android devices
- Hulu local channels: ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, the CW (check your local availability here)
Hulu with Live TV includes sports programming among its offerings, including ESPN and FS1, and as a subscriber to the service, you’ll get free access to Hulu’s sizable on-demand library. (Check out the full list of Hulu Live TV channels.)
3) YouTube TV
- Cost: $50 per month
- YouTube TV devices: Google Chromecast, Roku, Apple TV, Android TV, Xbox One, iOS and Android devices
- YouTube TV local channels: NBC, CBS, Fox, ABC, the CW (enter your ZIP code here to check your availability)
YouTube TV is a great option for college football: Fox, ABC, NBC, CBS, FS1, FS2, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN News, and ESPNU are all here and offer a nearly 360 programming platter of action. (Take a look at the full list of YouTube TV channels here.)
Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual: Notes
Wisconsin edge Zack Baun has significantly improved his draft stock and will attempt to make the most of the bowl game by being a force against Oregon’s talented offensive line. He’s had issues staying on the field for the Badgers, so any tape—especially against decent-to-good offensive lines—is crucial for his draft positioning.
Baun having a great day does not equal a Wisconsin win because he’s not necessarily unblockable, requiring consistent double teams, but it will help considerably.
Wisconsin EDGE and Senior Bowler Zack Baun is probably the player who has exceeded my expectations most on final film review.
— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) December 28, 2019
Bend isn't great, but when you can soften rush angles and force OTs into recovery position as quickly as Baun does, you don't need elite bend!
🔊🔊🔊 pic.twitter.com/3CLooda2NW
New to cord-cutting? Here are our picks for the best movie streaming sites of 2018 and free live TV apps and channels. If you’re looking for a specific channel, here’s how to watch HBO, Showtime, Starz, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, AMC, FX, Fox News, MSNBC, CNN, CNBC, FS1, TBS, TNT, Golf Channel, Syfy, HGTV, Cartoon Network/Adult Swim, Bravo, Lifetime, Discovery, PBS, the CW, BBC, CSPAN, NBA TV, MTV, Comedy Central, Food Network, TLC, the Weather Channel, and NFL RedZone without cable, as well as free movies on YouTube. If you’re on the move, here’s how to watch Fox Sports Go and live stream NBC Sports.
The Daily Dot may receive a payment in connection with purchases of products or services featured in this article. Click here to learn more.