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This roughly 4 million viewer drop signals significant audience erosion, likely influenced by the lack of access to ESPN via YouTube TV. The trend extends to college football as well, with notable reductions in ratings for key games involving Georgia, Florida, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and other prominent programs. The Georgia-Florida game drew only about 8 million viewers, down from nearly 10 million the week prior. Similarly, the Alabama-South Carolina game saw a drop, and college football ratings overall seem to be suffering.