How to watch Duke-Virginia college football game for free tonight

The Duke Blue Devils play against the Virginia Cavaliers in a college football game tonight. The matchup is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trials offered by DIRECTV and FuboTV. Alternatively, Sling offers an affordable monthly subscription.

Duke enters this game with a 4-2 record, but the team has lost back-to-back games. In their most recent game, the Blue Devils lost 24-20 against North Carolina.

In order to bounce back tonight, the Duke squad will need a great performance from its running back Nate Sheppard. He has rushed for eight touchdowns and 820 yards this season, which leads the Duke offense.

Notably, Sheppard is averaging nearly six yards per carry this year.

Virginia enters this game with a 4-3 record, but the team is coming off a 23-13 loss against SMU.

In order to win this game, the Virginia squad will need to rely on its quarterback Beau Pribula. He has thrown for 13 touchdowns and more than 1,200 yards this year, which highlights his arm talent.

You can watch this college football game for free online by using the five-day free trials offered by DIRECTV and FuboTV. If the free trial is unavailable, Sling offers an affordable monthly subscription.

Thomas Lagrone is an Alabama native and recent graduate from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelor's degree in sports communication. Thomas has loved participating in and watching sports...