Jay Bilas calls for coaches challenges in college basketball: ‘It’s ridiculous’
"Just give a challenge to each team and let's be done with this stuff."
"Just give a challenge to each team and let's be done with this stuff."
Two conference title games drew over one million viewers, while two others set viewership records.
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"I'm proud that you've taken enough pride in your job that you would do that because you don't have to do that."
"In a sports world driven more and more by data and metrics, it all came down to... a coin toss?"
"The microscope you're under, the scrutiny, the media coverage, the national media coverage, the having to be at your best under that, I think sets you up and gets you ready for the NFL."
"Our approach is gonna be a little more NFL-driven."
Even with the declines, the CFP maintained a strong audience for its first year in a new format.
"This is a hell of a call by Chris Fowler, who says the words 'house call' before Henderson had gained five yards."
"Perfect time for it."
"I'm still scared to cuss I like my job."
"Jack Sawyer, give me that!"
"In real time, right now, the Big Ten has passed the SEC for 2023 and 2024."
"When it came down to it, they have a better roster, they rised to the occasion, they've been through some of these games before."
"We'll just keep throwing it to you."
ESPN college football analyst Dusty Dvoracek concurred.
"This is now the worst take I've seen."
"Clearly a targeting foul."
"They’ve got to send Joe Tessitore’s headset to the Hall of Fame after this one."
"He's 9-of-9 this year under 40."
"He has to find his poise in order to get back into this game."
Overall, the first round of the College Football Playoff averaged 10.6 million viewers across the ESPN and TNT Sports networks.
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"Women’s college basketball continues to drive an unprecedented level of excitement and engagement."
"I was just being nice to a patron."