ESPN: Rose Bowl was ‘most watched non-NFL sporting event’ since last year’s CFP Final
The Rose Bowl averaged 21.1 million viewers, peaking at 24.3 million.
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Legendary columnist Art Spander’s remarkable 70-year Rose Bowl streak comes to a close
Spander's health issues related to his eyesight would have made Wednesday's Rose Bowl "difficult."
Rose Bowl viewers criticize ESPN broadcast, only to realize they’re watching Pat McAfee altcast
"Is it that hard to show some decorum for the game's most prestigious Bowl?"
Ohio State QB Will Howard barred from joining teammates on Rose Bowl postgame stage
"There's a weight limit apparently."
Dillon Gabriel ‘was not high’ in viral interview, reporter says
"Dillon was not high."
TV and Streaming Viewing Picks for January 1, 2025: how to watch College Football Playoff Quarterfinals
The last three of the four quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff are being held today. ESPN's networks are all over them,.
Rose Bowl requests to be annual CFP quarterfinal on New Year’s Day
93 of the 108 Rose Bowl's played have been on New Year's Day.
College Football Playoff semifinals draw best viewership since 2018
The College Football Playoff semifinals hit a multi-year high, a positive development heading into the title game.
Stephen A. Smith says Rose Bowl should be moved to SoFi Stadium, gets roasted
"It's difficult to get to the d*mn game!"
Kirk Herbstreit wants Rose Bowl as permanent CFP title host
"The setting-beauty-field-and history of that place is unparalleled."
ESPN’s broadcast of CFP semifinals sees viewership bump for second straight year
The Rose Bowl attracted an average of 27.2 million viewers.
Big Ten Network’s Jake Butt sweat through his shirt at the Rose Bowl
"This is the Rose Bowl!! I won’t apologize for sweating!!"
Fans had differing opinions of ESPN’s Field Pass broadcast of Rose Bowl featuring Pat McAfee
Fans either loved or hated the Field Pass broadcast of the Rose Bowl featuring the cast of The Pat McAfee Show.
Longtime Bay Area sportswriter Art Spander attends 70th Rose Bowl
"A Rose Bowl legend if there ever was one!"
A history of college football on TV told through 13 bowl games
Jim Harbaugh: ‘Jesus would have been a five-star player’
"He would have been a 5-star player, no doubt about it. He would have been a Hall of Fame coach."
ESPN’s first Rose Bowl float in decades will feature prominent CFB personalities
The network will have a float in the Rose Bowl Parade after almost 20 years, featuring multiple on-air personalities.
Jim Harbaugh hilariously dodges questions about NFL coaching prospects
Asked about his NFL coaching prospects, Jim Harbaugh tossed a huge word salad.
MegaCast returning for College Football Playoff Semifinals
ESPN's MegaCast returns with ten different broadcasts for each College Football Playoff Semifinal.
TV and Streaming Viewing Picks for January 2, 2023: how to watch ESPN’s big day and night of football
ESPN has a busy day with the Cotton Bowl followed by the Rose Bowl then will air Monday Night Football featuring the Buffalo Bills at the Cincinnati Bengals. ABC and ESPN2 will air the game at kickoff.
ESPN’s Megacast for the CFP semifinals will be the first college football Megacast without a film room of some sort
There's been at least some version of a film room on every ESPN college football Megacast since 2014, with many of those featuring current coaches. But this year's semifinals Megacasts won't have a film room.
Rose Bowl and Citrus Bowl post impressive numbers for ESPN and ABC
There weren't any playoff games on New Year's Day this year, but some other bowls like the Rose and Citrus drew good numbers.
The New Year’s Six ratings are in, and it’s not great news overall
The bowl season is ending with a whimper.
Unsurprisingly, the College Football Playoff drew far stronger ratings on New Year’s Day than on New Year’s Eve
DirecTV Now viewers report outages during College Football Playoff games
Oh well, it's not like the College Football Playoff is the biggest college football time of the year or anything.
