The 2022 Sugar Bowl figures to be a fun matchup, with No. 5 Alabama taking on No. 9 Kansas State in New Orleans.
Crimson Tide quarterback Bryce Young — the Heisman Trophy winner in 2021 and a Heisman candidate in 2022 — is slated to play against the Big 12 champion Wildcats in what is expected to be his last college football game.
Kansas State (10-3) spoiled TCU's perfect season, defeating the Horned Frogs in overtime in the Big 12 championship game. The Wildcats could provide a very real challenge to Alabama (10-2) as well.
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For Alabama, there's always the disappointment that comes with missing the College Football Playoff. The Tide were the first team out of this year's CFP after failing to make the SEC championship game.
Nick Saban has an inauspicious Sugar Bowl record with Alabama. He enters this game 1-3 in New Orleans. Kansas State, led by Chris Klieman, is making its first New Year's Six appearance.
Here's what to know about how to watch Alabama vs. Kansas State in the 2022 Sugar Bowl, including game time and TV channel.
What channel is Alabama vs. Kansas State on today?
- TV network: ESPN
- Live stream: ESPN App, fuboTV
The Sugar Bowl between No. 5 Alabama and No. 9 Kansas State will be broadcast nationally on ESPN. Dave Pasch (play-by-play) and Dusty Dvoracek (color commentator) will call the game from the booth, while Tom Luginbill will report from the sideline. You can also stream the game with the ESPN App, or with fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
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Alabama vs. Kansas State start time
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 31
- Kickoff: Noon ET
Alabama vs. Kansas State will kick off at noon ET from the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
Alabama schedule 2022
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 3 | vs. Utah State | W, 55–0 |
| Sept. 10 | at Texas | W, 20–19 |
| Sept. 17 | vs. Louisiana–Monroe | W, 63–7 |
| Sept. 24 | vs. Vanderbilt* | W, 55–0 |
| Oct. 1 | at Arkansas* | W, 49–26 |
| Oct. 8 | vs. Texas A&M* | W, 24–20 |
| Oct. 15 | at Tennessee* | L, 52-49 |
| Oct. 22 | vs. Mississippi State* | W, 30–6 |
| Nov. 5 | at LSU* | L, 32-31 (OT) |
| Nov. 12 | at Ole Miss* | W, 30–24 |
| Nov. 19 | vs. Austin Peay | W, 34–0 |
| Nov. 26 | vs. Auburn* | W, 49–27 |
| Dec. 31 | Kansas State | TBD |
* - Southeastern Conference game
Kansas State schedule 2022
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 3 | vs. South Dakota | W, 34–0 |
| Sept. 10 | vs. Missouri | W, 40–12 |
| Sept. 17 | vs. Tulane | L, 17-10 |
| Sept. 24 | at Oklahoma* | W, 41–34 |
| Oct. 1 | vs. Texas Tech* | W, 37–28 |
| Oct. 8 | at Iowa State* | W, 10–9 |
| Oct. 22 | at TCU* | L, 38-28 |
| Oct. 29 | vs. Oklahoma State* | W, 48–0 |
| Nov. 5 | vs. Texas* | L, 34-27 |
| Nov. 12 | at Baylor* | W, 31–3 |
| Nov. 19 | at West Virginia* | W, 48–31 |
| Nov. 26 | vs. Kansas* | W, 47–27 |
| Dec. 3 | TCU (Big 12 championship) | W, 31–28 (OT) |
| Dec. 31 | Alabama | TBD |
* - Big 12 Conference game
