Why is CBS putting a 21.5-point game in their 2:30 window

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Other than championship game and the undefeated Razorbacks I mean.

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I’d estimate they’ll be favored by ~28.5 against a 2-6 Auburn squad at home.

Because people tune in to watch Bama

I'm surprised at the number of people who don't understand how CBS works. We've had this contract for something like 15 years now.

It's so the world can here Gary suck sabans balls on tv....

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Because people tune in to watch Bama

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I don’t think they do. The country has had Bama fatigue for a while.

Bama

Bama is a national draw with a high ranking who played in the highest profile game of the year last weekend. The other two teams are less of a draw and are unranked. Therefore, more viewers will likely tune into a Bama blowout over a close LSU/South Carolina or Auburn/Ole Miss game under the circumstances. Money in other words.

I enjoy watching that moron, Pruitt. Who is Germ going to fire during today's game?

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The country has had Bama fatigue for a while.

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Date/time Game Net Rtg. +/- Vwrs. +/-
10/17, 8:00p UGA-ALA CBS 5.3 -2%* 9.61M +3%*
10/17, 2:30p LOU-ND NBC 1.8 -5%^ 3.12M -1%^
10/17, Noon AUB-SC ESPN 1.5 -25% 2.57M -21%
10/17, 4:00p T A&M-MISS ST ESPN 1.5 +50% 2.43M +55%
10/17, Noon CLEM-GT ABC 1.4 flat 2.25M +5%
10/17, 7:30p UNC-FSU ABC 1.4 -41% 2.20M -41%
10/17, 3:30p UCF-MEM ABC 1.1 -31% 1.90M -25%
10/17, Noon KU-WVU FOX 0.9 -80% 1.46M -80%
10/16, 9:30p BYU-HOU ESPN 0.9 -36% 1.16M -33%
10/16, 6:00p SMU-TUL ESPN 0.49 — 832K —
10/14, 7:30p C CAR-LOU ESPN 0.46 +31% 721K +33%
10/15, 7:30p GA ST-ARK ST ESPN 0.43 -2% 698K -2%
10/17, Noon NAVY-ECU ESPN2 n.a. — 261K +13%
10/17, 4:00p UMASS-GA SO ESPN2 n.a. — 130K —
* Compared to last year’s primetime game on CBS, Notre Dame-Georgia on 9/21/19.
^ Compared to NBC Sports’ fourth Notre Dame game last year, a primetime matchup against USC (also in week seven)

Week 6

Date/time Game Net Rtg. +/- Vwrs. +/-
10/10, 3:30p TEN-UGA CBS 3.1 -21% 5.77M -11%
10/10, 7:30p ALA-MISS ESPN 2.65 +25% 4.89M +25%
10/10, Noon TEX-OU FOX 2.8 -13% 4.81M -4%
10/10, 7:30p MIA-CLEM ABC 2.6 -33% 4.61M -31%
10/10, Noon UF-T A&M ESPN 1.8 +100% 3.10M +107%
10/10, 7:30p FSU-ND NBC 1.6 +100% 2.92M +128%
10/10, 4:00p K ST-TCU FOX 1.3 -7% 2.36M +7%
10/10, 4:00p ARK-AUB ESPN 1.2 +118% 2.12M +137%
10/10, Noon VT-UNC ABC 1.0 -49% 1.66M -44%
10/10, 3:30p TTU-IA ST ABC 0.9 -53% 1.38M -56%
10/9, 7:00p LOU-GT ESPN 0.6 -29% 1.02M -29%
10/8, 7:30p TUL-HOU ESPN 0.25 +4% 418K +12%
10/10, 3:30p UTSA-BYU ESPN2 0.17 -32% 317K -24%
10/10, Noon ULM-LIB ESPN2 n.a. n.a. 133K -67%
10/10, 7:30p UTEP-LA TECH ESPN2 n.a. n.a. 129K n.a.
Week 5

Date/time Game Net Rtg. +/- Vwrs. +/-
10/3, 3:30p T A&M-ALA CBS 2.75 +27% 4.76M +33%
10/3, 7:30p AUB-UGA ESPN 2.2 +83% 4.22M +112%
10/3, 7:30p OKLA-IA ST ABC 2.1 -40% 3.71M -40%
10/3, Noon TCU-TEXAS FOX 1.6 -16% 2.70M -4%
10/3, Noon SC-UF ESPN 1.5 -6% 2.52M -2%
10/3, 3:30p UNC-BC ABC 1.2 -57% 1.98M -55%
10/3, Noon BYLR-WVU ABC 1.1 -45% 1.79M -41%
10/3, 3:30p OK ST-KU ESPN 0.6 -25% 905K -27%
10/3, 3:30p TTU-K ST FS1 0.33 — 557K —
10/2, 7:30p LA TECH-BYU ESPN2 0.32 — 505K —
10/3, 7:30p TULSA-UCF ESPN2 0.24 +20% 435K +35%
10/3, 3:30p MEM-SMU ESPN2 0.19 -37% 315K -32%
10/3, Noon AK ST-CSTL CAR ESPN2 n.a. — 133K -75%