ESPN reports

[PassInterference]

The MSU-Bama game had ESPN's 2nd highest ever regular season ratings in the Birmingham market.

[CadaverDawg]

That's awesome

[Maroons]

Seems like we're making inroads there, and that's a great thing.

[bully99]

Of course that led to Sallee and Matt Stevens to make snarky comments that they didn't believe the ratings.

[Martianlander]

Of course not. Why would they let facts get in their way?

[jimbo352]

No offense OP, but womens junior olympic curling gets great ratings in Birmingham... It's probably one of the most sports crazy towns in the country.... It's insane, but it's Bama... It is pretty neat though.