FWIW- USC/Ohio State: Most viewed cfb game ever on ESPN

[TommyTrojan]

regular season or bowl.

7.33 rating

http://www.usctrojans.com/blog/2009/09/high-ratings.html

[Jim]

It was a great game as well. I didn't miss a play. Had OU on the radio (turned low) and only switched to South Carolina at Georgia during commercial breaks - and then back real quick.

[Hail to the Victors Valiant]

This 7.33 rating tells me that the economy is really bad as people are staying home and watching more tv, even sports fans who might have previously gone to a sports bar and sports bars are not more than one "household" according to the tv rating systems.