The ESPN analyst finds himself at the center of a heated debate over his objectivity in college football coverage.

If you thought Kirk Herbstreit just somewhat liked Ohio State football, think again. He’s a self-proclaimed “junkie.”

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Kirk Herbstreit was emotional during ESPN's postgame, but insisted, "When I call these games I'm incredibly objective."

Kirk Herbstreit is as professional as it comes ... Herbstreit's father, Jim Herbstreit, was a co-captain on the 1960 Ohio State team and later became an assistant coach. With Monday's win, the Buckeyes clinched their first national championship since ...

ESPN broadcaster Kirk Herbstreit felt all the emotions during his postgame debrief with Scott Van Pelt and Chris Fowler after his Ohio State Buckeyes won the College Football Playoff national title.

When asked about the Buckeyes’ 34-23 win over Notre Dame, the ESPN analyst, who also quarterbacked Ohio State from 1989-93 and has a son currently on the team, became emotional and wiped away tears during the network’s postgame show at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Kirk Herbstreit made an admission on the air Monday after Ohio State won the national championship. The Ohio State Buckeyes dominated Notre Dame for most

Ohio State winning the national championship is an emotional moment for Buckeyes everywhere, including ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit. Speaking with the network after the Buckeyes ...

After watching his alma mater win the college football national championship, ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit, who was on the call for the game, was in tears.

Kirk Herbstreit grew up respecting Notre Dame, but the former Ohio State quarterback from near Dayton also wanted to beat the Fighting Irish.

Kirk Herbstreit reached for a tissue and got emotional when talking about the Buckeyes' win on ESPN on Monday night.