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Message: [QUOTE="Eavesdrop, post: 5213127, member: 11175"] Games broadcast at noon (EST) in the past routinely featured lower-ranked and/or less competitive/appealing matchups. But Fox's Big Noon Kickoff has proven that big television ratings are possible in this timeslot. However, your post highlights the issue I was trying to point out. Comparing raw ratings without context can be misleading. Many factors impact TV ratings, such as the rankings and perceived quality of the teams, the brands involved, the timeslot, and the competition in that slot. These contextual details are essential when evaluating viewership numbers. The ACC title game featured a former Group of Five team with little brand recognition against a 17th-ranked Clemson squad. It was up against #3 Penn State vs. #1 Oregon. I am surprised the game drew as well as it did. [/QUOTE]