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college football For fans, College Football is more than a game… It’s a passion. 63% of Americans are fans, making College Football the second most popular sport. From conference games to deep-seated rivalries to analysis that our fans crave, ESPN brings the pageantry and tradition of College Football to life across the best available screen, all year long.
  • ESPN served over 215 million College Football fans in 2008

  • ESPN.com is the #1 College Football site averaging 5.2 million monthly unique users.

  • ESPN Mobile averages 25 million page views on Saturdays - more than ESPN.com

  • Over 80% of regular season games will air across ESPN and ABC networks in 2009-10

  • ESPN airs 25 of 34 Bowl Games
New in 2011…all five BCS Bowls, including the National Championship, are moving to ESPN.

Source: Nielsen N power, Aug ’08- Jan ’09, 1 min qualifier; Nielsen N power, Aug ’08- Jan ’09, 1 min qualifier; Comscore Media Metrix, 8/08- 12/08. Omniture, 8/2-12/8/08; Comscore Media Metrix, 8/08- 12/08. Omniture, 8/2-12/8/08 (Nielsen Research)

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College GameDay, Built by the Home Depot
Hosted by Lee Corso, Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit, College GameDay is expanding to preview the top teams and matchups of the day. College GameDay also takes its show on the road to provide extensive on-site coverage of over 12 of College Football’s biggest matchups throughout the season.

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