Three games into his Colorado tenure, Deion Sanders a big hit in Memphis
Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, right, hugs his son, safety Shilo Sanders, after he returned an interception for a touchdown against Colorado State Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in Boulder, Colo. Sanders Colorado football coach Deion Sanders is the biggest story in college football. The City of Memphis is paying close attention. Coach Sanders is the biggest story in college football and television ratings indicate a lot of Memphians are watching. (AP File Photo/David Zalubowski)
Even though the Colorado-Colorado State game didn’t end until around 1:30 a.m. local time, the Memphis market ranked 7th of all markets for the game with a 7.8 rating, according to data provided to The Daily Memphian by ESPN.
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John Martin
John Martin is a contributing college sports columnist for The Daily Memphian. Martin is a lifelong Memphian who’s covered the Memphis Tigers’ basketball program for more than a decade. Before joining The Daily Memphian team, he was the Memphis beat writer for The Athletic. Currently, he is the co-host of the Jason and John Show on 92.9 FM ESPN, weekdays at 11 a.m. Martin is a graduate of White Station High School and the University of Memphis.
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