roosterj37
09-27-2005, 08:26 PM
UT-LSU GAME ESPN2'S MOST-VIEWED COLLEGE FOOTBALL TELECAST; `INSTANT CLASSIC' SET FOR THURSDAY
ESPN2's coverage of Tennessee's 30-27 overtime victory at LSU Monday averaged a 3.1 rating and more than 2.76 million household impressions, making it the network's highest-rated and most-viewed college football game in its 12-year history.
In addition, the telecast ranks as ESPN2's second highest-rated and second most-viewed program ever the Oakland at Boston MLB divisional playoff game Oct. 4, 2003 (3.6 rating, and 3.07 million households).
Monday's game originally was scheduled for Saturday but was postponed 48 hours because of concerns about Hurricane Rita.
Prior to Monday night, ESPN2's highest-rated and most-viewed college football game was the Virginia Tech at North Carolina State game of Sept. 4 (2.5 rating, 2.2 million households).
Tennessee's miracle comeback in Baton Rouge also has been dubbed an "Instant Classic," and ESPN Classic will re-air the game Thursday at 8 p.m. Eastern time.
ESPN2's coverage of Tennessee's 30-27 overtime victory at LSU Monday averaged a 3.1 rating and more than 2.76 million household impressions, making it the network's highest-rated and most-viewed college football game in its 12-year history.
In addition, the telecast ranks as ESPN2's second highest-rated and second most-viewed program ever the Oakland at Boston MLB divisional playoff game Oct. 4, 2003 (3.6 rating, and 3.07 million households).
Monday's game originally was scheduled for Saturday but was postponed 48 hours because of concerns about Hurricane Rita.
Prior to Monday night, ESPN2's highest-rated and most-viewed college football game was the Virginia Tech at North Carolina State game of Sept. 4 (2.5 rating, 2.2 million households).
Tennessee's miracle comeback in Baton Rouge also has been dubbed an "Instant Classic," and ESPN Classic will re-air the game Thursday at 8 p.m. Eastern time.