http://accfootballrx.blogspot.com/2016/07/cfp-considering-semifinal-date.html
"From ESPN: CFP is considering moving the Semi-Finals off New Year's Eve.
According to ESPN, this is how the Semi-Final TV ratings changed from 2014-15 (on New Year's Day) to 2015-16 (on New Year's Eve):
| Match-up | Rating | Viewers |
| 2014-15 Semi-Final TV Ratings: | ||
| Florida St vs Oregon | 14.8 | 28.1M |
| Alabama vs Ohio State | 15.2 | 28.2M |
| 2015-16 Semi-Final TV Ratings: | ||
| Clemson vs Oklahoma | 9.1 | 15.6M |
| Alabama vs Michigan St | 9.6 | 18.5M |
That's a pretty big drop off, and you don't have to be a detective to figure out that most of it is probably due to the difference between holding the playoffs on a holiday vs. a work day."
LOL. Good one. No doubt FSU draws better than Clemson (and Ohio State draws better than Michigan State, too), but that's still gotta be peanuts compared to the workday / holiday thing.
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