Miami vs. Stanford FREE STREAM: How to watch today

STANFORD, Calif. - After falling short in the College Football Playoff National Championship game last year, the No. 7 Miami Hurricanes are back to open the season on the road against the Stanford Cardinal today – Friday, Sept. 4 – at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California.

How to watch Miami vs. Stanford today

This ACC matchup will broadcast live on ESPN at 9 p.m. Eastern (6 p.m. Pacific) and also stream on the ESPN app. You can take advantage of free trials from DIRECTV and FuboTV, which also offer large discounts on your first month.

Fans can also watch this game on Sling TV with a $4.99 daily pass from Sling Orange. There are also weekend 3-day ($9.99), weekly ($14.99) and monthly ($45.99) passes available.

The Hurricanes finally tasted a sample of the glory days by reaching the title game last season. Miami ultimately fell to undefeated Indiana, 27-21.

After losing Carson Beck to the NFL, junior quarterback and California native Darian Mensah officially laces up for the Hurricanes for the first time since transferring over from Duke. He threw for 3,973 yards and 34 touchdowns with six interceptions. His 76.6 QBR was the 19th in the nation.

Senior running back Mark Fletcher Jr. is expected to be a dynamic force in the offense. The workhorse back carried the ball 216 times last year for 1,192 yards and 12 touchdowns, averaging 5.5 yards per carry.

Edge Damon Wilson II and wide receiver Cooper Barkate have also joined the fray.

Mario Cristobal enters his fifth year at the helm of the Hurricanes.

After playing last season under interim coach Frank Reich last season, the Cardinal (1-0) turned to Stanford alum Tavita Pritchard as its next head coach.

He kicked off the season with a 37-27 win against Hawaii in Week 0. Stanford coughed up a 16-point fourth quarter lead before rallying with back-to-back touchdowns.

Former Michigan senior quarterback Davis Warren finished 22 of 34 for 310 yards and one touchdown. Junior running back Micah Ford racked up 25 carries for 99 yards and three touchdowns.

The Cardinal will be without five key players, including three offensive line starters, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel.

Left tackle Niki Prongos, guard Simione Pale, center Aidan Kilstrom, wide receiver Nico Brown and edge rusher Gabe Kaminski will all miss the matchup.

Stanford lost 42-7 against Miami last season at Hard Rock Stadium. The Hurricanes outgained the Cardinal 404-144.

Mike Monaco (play-by-play) and Jordan Rodgers (analyst) will be the announcers while Dana Boyle reports from the sideline.

Spread: UM: (-24.5), STAN: (+24.5)

Moneyline: UM: (-3600), STAN: (+1400)

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