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Broadcast of Ohio State’s crucial win over Penn State garners season-high marks for FOX

Paul Harvey

By Paul Harvey

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Saturday’s game between the Buckeyes and Nittany Lions was a dramatic and action-packed one.

In the end, Ryan Day’s Ohio State squad held on to capture a signature win. The victory kept the Buckeyes on track for the College Football Playoff and also stamped their ticket to the B1G Championship Game.

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For James Franklin and Penn State, they have lost three straight to Ohio State in what has become an incredibly hard-fought series. The Nittany Lions should be commended in their resilience during the game, but that is likely little consolation for now.

For FOX, the Big Noon Saturday game was an especially big hit. According to a Sunday press release, the game in Columbus was the highest-rated event of the day. Beyond that, it is FOX’s highest-rated college football game so far this season.

Next week, FOX will be broadcasting The Game between Ohio State and Michigan in the Big Noon Saturday time slot. Will that game set even higher marks?

Paul Harvey

Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.