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"Absolutely insane", crazy record set during the Texas vs. Ohio State game in week 1

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A new college football viewing record was set regarding the number of people who watched the Longhorns battle the Buckeyes last Saturday.

Texas v Ohio State | Jason Mowry/GettyImages

Though everybody knew that week one's matchup between Texas and Ohio State would be incredibly jaw-dropping, nobody expected it to be record-setting from a viewership aspect.

A record-setting 18 million people watched the Texas vs. Ohio State game, which set a new bar for the most watched week one college football game in the history of the sport.