The biggest win for Texas Longhorns football in at least a decade turned out to be a massive ratings success.
ESPN noted Saturday's showdown between Texas and Alabama was the most-watched game of the week on all platforms with 8.8 million viewers between ESPN and ESPN 2.
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Per Sports Media Watch, Deion Sanders' home debut as head coach of Colorado against Nebraska was the second-most watched game of the weekend with 8.