Final BCS Title Game Is One for the Ages

Epic FSU-Auburn tilt draws 25.6 million viewers

College football’s oft-derided Bowl Championship Series went out on a high note Monday night, as the thrilling Florida State-Auburn showdown proved to be one of the most-watched programs in cable history.

According to Nielsen live-plus-same-day data, ESPN’s coverage of the 16th and final BCS title game delivered an average 25.6 million viewers and a 14.4 household rating. When the simulcasts on ESPN2 and ESPNews are factored in, FSU’s 34-31 win drew 26.1 million viewers and a 14.8

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