Last Saturday, I watched much of Memphis’ 48-45 win over UCLA. It was one of the most entertaining sporting events I watched all season, the type of football game that gets young fans hooked and sportswriters constantly editing their game stories. The game ended with a costly interception, a botched Memphis fake field goal, and a last-second Josh Rosen drive that came up just short. It was, as they say, good television.
Of course, this was totally optional for me. I don’t even know anyone who goes to UCLA or Memphis, I just wanted to watch football, which makes me the perfect casual television viewer for ESPN’s metrics.