Tennessee-South Carolina Drew ESPN's Biggest Saturday Audience, With Sellers Leading Social Buzz

Tennessee's matchup with South Carolina drew the largest audience of any game ESPN carried on Saturday, putting the Vols in the network's top spot for the day. The ranking, reported by On3, shows the game attracted more viewers than the rest of ESPN's Saturday lineup.

Much of the individual attention coming out of the game centered on LaNorris Sellers, who was identified as social media's top player. That distinction suggests interest in the matchup carried well beyond the television broadcast, with Sellers generating the strongest online focus among players.

For Tennessee, appearing in Saturday's most-watched ESPN game underlines the national draw of the matchup. Between the television audience and the social media attention directed at Sellers, the game reached viewers on multiple fronts, giving the Vols exposure that extended past the final result on the field.