Alabama vs Florida State marks a fitting return for college football. In his fourth season with the program, Ty Simpson is finally getting his chance as the Crimson Tide's starting quarterback — with many still far from convinced — while the Seminoles are coming off a campaign so shockingly bad they've near-enough gutted the entire organization.
You can watch Alabama vs Florida State live streams from anywhere with a VPN.
The Alabama vs Florida State live stream takes place on Saturday, August 30.
• Time: 3:30 p.m. ET / 12:30 p.m. PT / 8:30 p.m. BST / 7:30 a.m. AEST (Sun.)
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► Canada — TSN Plus
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Alabama might have missed the playoffs last year, but the roster is so stacked they have legitimate national championship ambitions. That leaves Simpson, who was afforded just 16 appearances across the previous three seasons, in a classic no-win situation.
Not only is stud receiver Ryan Williams the undisputed jewel in the Crimson Tide offense, but first-year OC Ryan Grubb has reunited with second-year head coach Kalen DeBoer, the duo having worked wonders with Michael Penix Jr. at Washington two seasons ago.
Florida State went down in infamy last season, as the first college football team ever go from a top-10 ranking in the polls to double-digit defeats, but Mike Norvell has been entrusted with the rebuild. He hasn't held back, replacing the Seminoles' OC, DC, OL coach, DL coach, WR coach, QB coach, safeties coach and DA. He's also recruited heavily on the offensive side of the ball.
Here's how to watch Alabama vs Florida State live streams from anywhere in the world.
How to watch Alabama vs Florida State from anywhere
Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the game on your usual subscription?
You can still watch Alabama vs Florida State live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business wanting to watch their usual streams.
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How to watch Alabama vs Florida State live streams in the U.S.
College football fans based in the U.S. can watch Alabama vs Florida State on both ABC and ESPN Unlimited.
If you've already cut the cord and don't have a cable package, you can get ABC through an OTT cable TV alternative like Sling TV or Fubo — more details below.
ESPN Unlimited costs $29.99 per month or $299.99 per year, but for a limited time you can bundle it with Disney Plus and Hulu for $29.99 per month for 12 months, after which it'll cost $35.99 per month.
The brand-new streaming service carries ESPN, ESPN on ABC, ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPNU, ESPN Deportes, SEC Network, SEC Network+, Longhorn Network, ACC Network and ACC Network Extra, plus ESPN Select (formerly ESPN Plus), which has a ton of exclusive games.
How to watch Alabama vs Florida State live streams in Canada
Alabama vs Florida State is being shown on TSN2 and the TSN Plus streaming service in Canada.
A subscription lets you get access to all TSN has to offer, including ATP and WTA tennis and PGA Tour golf, on an $8/month or $80/year subscription basis.
If you're outside Canada but have a subscription, you can watch Alabama vs Florida State with the aid of a VPN, such as Norton VPN.
Can you watch Alabama vs Florida State live streams in the U.K.?
Bad news, Brits — Sky Sports holds the rights to college football in the U.K., but it doesn't look like it's airing the Alabama vs Florida State game.
If you're on holiday across the pond from the U.S. or Canada, you could use one of the best VPN services to tap into your home coverage of the game. We recommend Norton VPN.
Can you watch Alabama vs Florida State live streams in Australia?
Unfortunately, Alabama vs Florida State appears to have slipped through the cracks in Australia, where college football is shown on ESPN via Foxtel and Kayo Sports.
If you're an American or Canadian Down Under for work or on vacation you can catch the game as usual by using a VPN such as Norton VPN.
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