ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit, whose son plays for Ohio State, became visibly emotional while discussing the Buckeyes' CFP title win ...

Herbstreit — a Centerville, Ohio, native — graduated from Ohio State after playing with the Buckeyes from 1989 to 1992.

When asked about the Buckeyes’ 34-23 win over Notre Dame, the ESPN analyst, who also quarterbacked Ohio State from 1989-93 ...

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

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While Herbstreit does his best to stay objective, there certainly has to be a part of him that is absolutely thrilled about ...

ESPN broadcaster Kirk Herbstreit couldn't help but get emotional after watching Ohio State defeat Notre Dame in the national ...

Herbstreit’s son Zach is a part of the Buckeyes program as a walk-on. Herbstreit has long taken heat for the way he ...

Ohio State Buckeyes safety Caleb Downs (2) returns an interception during the second half of the Cotton Bowl Classic College ...

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

The Ohio State Buckeyes held off a late push from Notre Dame to secure the national championship on Monday night by a score of 34–23. Color commentator Kirk Herbstreit was on the call for the game ...