Kirk Herbstreit Has Strong Reaction to ESPN’s Big College Football News
Summary
ESPN reported record-high viewership for its college football broadcasts on ABC in Week 7. College football analyst Kirk Herbstreit responded positively to these numbers and mentioned that Week 8 games could also achieve high ratings. ABC and ESPN have scheduled several high-profile college football games for Week 8, which may further boost their viewership.Key Facts
- ABC had the highest college football audiences in Week 7, with games like Oklahoma–Texas drawing an average of 8.7 million viewers.
- ESPN networks have seen their best start to a college football season since 2009, with a 26% year-over-year increase in average viewership.
- ABC's viewership has increased by 28% compared to the previous year.
- Kirk Herbstreit celebrated the strong ratings from Week 7 and anticipates even bigger numbers for Week 8.
- Week 8 features key matchups, including No. 10 LSU vs. No. 17 Vanderbilt and No. 11 Tennessee vs. No. 6 Alabama.
- ESPN's "College GameDay" will be in Athens to cover the Ole Miss vs. Georgia game for Week 8.
- Herbstreit experienced technical difficulties during a live broadcast while traveling to cover the Red River Rivalry game.
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