'College GameDay' for Notre Dame-Texas A&M draws big ratings for ESPN

Notre Dame is a ratings magnet for any network, and such has been proven time and again. ABC saw near-record ratings for the Irish’s season-opening win against Texas A&M. Now, we have a finally for the ratings of ESPN’s “College GameDay”, which broadcast from College Station in anticipation of the game.

The high ratings for the program likely contributed to a combination of factors. While the Irish being featured certainly was one, the fact that it was during the first official week of the college football season had to be another.

Whatever the reason for the high ratings though, the numbers don’t lie:

It’s beyond crazy that it took almost eight years for “College GameDay” to achieve these ratings, but it’s easy to see when you talk about the aforementioned factors. It’s hard to tell if the Irish will be featured again, so hopefully, ESPN appreciated the draw the Irish provided.

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