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Oregon vs. Ohio State remains ratings king, but Alabama-Georgia draws strong viewership

ATLANTA -- The national championship showdown between Alabama and Georgia drew 28.443 million viewers, making it the second-most watched title game in the four-year-old format of the College Football Playoff.

Alabama beat Georgia in overtime, rallying from 13 points down in the second half before winning with a game-ending touchdown pass. Viewership for the all-Southeastern Conference matchup was up 13 percent from last season's Clemson-Alabama rematch from the season before.

The first CFP championship game between the Oregon Ducks and Ohio State Buckeyes after the 2014 season drew nearly 34 million viewers, a record for ESPN.