Clemson sues ACC, challenging obligation to honor ESPN TV deal
Clemson joins Florida State in seeking to opt out of the ACC's TV deal with ESPN, which runs through 2036.
Clemson joins Florida State in seeking to opt out of the ACC's TV deal with ESPN, which runs through 2036.
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney had to apologize to Taylor Tannebaum after a Gatorade bath hit both the Tigers coach and the ESPN interviewer.
At least he didn't rip his pants this time.
"I know we’re down and everybody’s throwing dirt on us."
"I ain't gonna let some smart-ass kid get on this phone and create this stuff."
"Tell Steve Smith in the studio this ain't a basketball school... he can kiss my ***."
Don't take it personally, SMU, Cal, and Stanford.
The SEC and the Big Ten are the likeliest destinations.
"What would've been a Hollywood ending..."
ESPN's Tom Luginbill showed remarkable effort to fight through the crowd and reach Duke coach Mike Elko for a postgame interview.
"Everyone has taken a look at the grant of rights. You'd be crazy not to. But no one is going anywhere."
"I still have days when I feel like hell, and I don't know what to make of them."
Trevor Lawrence’s career as the quarterback of the Clemson Tigers almost certainly came to a close on Saturday...
"Earlier this week I tested positive for Covid. Thankfully I feel good & my family is okay, but going through protocols will keep me home."
This fits right in with Disney's other uplifting sports movies.
Characters welcome. (good news for Dabo)
"I was capable of being put in the position of simply calling him 'Tessitore' and treating him like any other player."
Tessitore calling Tessitore!
ESPN's initial MegaCast audience this year was 25,588,000 viewers, 308,000 ahead of last year's.
The ESPN app hit some streaming issues Monday night, causing problems for those hoping to watch the CFP title game that way.
Ohio State averaged 5.43 million viewers per game this year (for games where we have viewership data), while Clemson averaged 3.25 million. So the idea of an ESPN conspiracy to favor Clemson over Ohio State feels particularly stupid.
Clemson-Ohio State drew 21.2 million viewers, up nine percent from last year's late-night semi.
Defending national champion Clemson's season opener won't be watchable for many fans.
ESPN drew a strong rating, but not at the heights of prior years.
ESPN's putting a big football game on ACC Network to kick things off, and get providers to pick the network up.