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Clemson/Florida State draws huge TV ratings

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The showdown between the undefeated and top-ranked Clemson Tigers and Florida State was easily the most-watched game on television this past Saturday. The game was huge as the winner would win the ACC Atlantic division championship.

The game was so big that the television ratings went through the roof. According to Kevin McGuire of College Football Talk, the ratings were the highest for a 3:30 game on ABC in nearly three years.

ESPN says the Clemson-FSU game was the best overnight rating (5.5) for a 3:30 game on ABC since Nov 24, 2012 (FSU-UF; 5.