Kirk Herbstreit fires back at ‘moron’ critics of his golden retriever Ben
"He’s my best friend. Love him like a family member-Because he is."
"He’s my best friend. Love him like a family member-Because he is."
"You got 2 quarterbacks right now that have sat around and paid their dues...They didn't leave because they were frustrated after a year or 2."
"I think I speak for many who would agree we need more of Ben in the booth."
Ohio's native son will be honored ahead of his son's high school football game against his alma mater.
Florida State fans gave Kirk Herbstreit a hostile welcome in Dublin, booing him relentlessly throughout the "College GameDay" broadcast.
"I just want Kirk to know, I got 1,000 phone calls when we got in the Playoff."
The show made an obvious attempt to avoid the fan and his shirt.
"Everybody's kind of expecting him to be the guy. You got a guy like Joe Flacco."
"It’s preseason for the analysts too, i guess."
"I get tired of being a piñata, I get tired of being a punching bag. I have to bite my lip, because it's hard to defend yourself when people are accusing you of something you didn't do."
College GameDay analyst Kirk Herbstreit credited newcomer Pat McAfee for renewing his long-term commitment to the show after almost 30 years.
"Hoping he’s ready to go week 1 at A&M!"
"Herbstreit and McAfee are the most, you know, overly sensitive people I've ever met for guys who live in this high platform."
"I’ve been biting my tongue on a lot of topics for three years."
"Ben, the people's dog. I could not love this more!"
ESPN has largely built College GameDay around Pat McAfee recently, but he remains uncommitted to the program for the 2024 season.
Following a five-minute "gameplay deep dive" video and several reporters getting hands-on time with the game, we know much more about College Football 25.
'It will get figured out. It was an honor, it is an honor to be a part of College GameDay.'
"I think technically it's our ninth, but it would be our first one that we're supposed to actually have in your house."
"If he can basically teach us every week ... we're just kind of at the beginning of where this thing might go with him being aboard."
"Depending on the magnitude of the game, that will dictate who's calling the game."
"There will be different broadcast booths for different types of games that you play in. I think it comes out in July."
"I’ve never been a guy that tries to intentionally upset fans with my comments."
"People have asked, 'When my team scores a touchdown, will there be appropriate excitement like a real game?' Hell, yes!"
The return of the EA Sports College Football video game franchise will see several high profile announcers call the action.