Kirk Herbstreit, Ohio and Notre Dame

Kirk Herbstreit Analyzes Notre Dame's Staying Power After Championship Game Loss
Kirk Herbstreit joined Pat McAfee and discussed Notre Dame's staying power as a college football force after national championship game defeat.
ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit grew up cheering for Ohio State and wanting to beat Notre Dame
Kirk Herbstreit grew up respecting Notre Dame, but the former Ohio State quarterback from near Dayton also wanted to beat the Fighting Irish.
Why Kirk Herbstreit believes Notre Dame must hold up early against Ohio State in championship game
The ESPN analyst believes Ohio State will challenge Notre Dame's man-to-man defense right away. How will it play out?
Kirk Herbstreit Explains Why He Thinks Marcus Freeman Has Made Notre Dame 'Here to Stay'
The Fighting Irish lost in the national championship game to Ohio State on Monday, but Herbstreit doesn't think Notre Dame is going anywhere.
Kirk Herbstreit 'all in' on Notre Dame moving forward: 'They're scratching the surface'
During an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show following the showdown, Herbstreit elaborated on why he’s all in on Notre Dame moving forward, explaining why he sees the Fighting Irish establishing themselves as a power in the college football world for many years to come.
Kirk Herbstreit, Chris Fowler agree, ‘no shame’ for Notre Dame despite loss to Buckeyes
While recapping the game with Herbstreit and Scott Van Pelt, Fowler made a bold claim that Notre Dame's first possession was the best opening drive he'd ever seen. He acknowledged how solid of a defense the drive came against and how much time it chewed.
Kirk Herbstreit Explains Keys for Notre Dame to Upset Ohio State for National Title
When the Notre Dame Fighting Irish take the field against the Ohio State Buckeyes in Monday night's national championship game, the Irish will be more than an eight-point underdog in the matchup. Ohio State has one of the sport's best rosters,
Herbstreit: This is just the beginning for Notre Dame
Kirk Herbstreit heaps praise on Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame despite losing to Ohio State in the College Football Playoff.
College Football Playoff: Kirk Herbstreit gets emotional on ESPN after Ohio State's win over Notre Dame
Kirk Herbstreit reached for a tissue and got emotional when talking about the Buckeyes' win on ESPN on Monday night.
Why Kirk Herbstreit won't make national championship prediction
ESPN “College GameDay” personality Kirk Herbstreit won’t be making a national championship prediction. The national ...
Ohio State's national title had Kirk Herbstreit tearing up on the ESPN broadcast
ESPN broadcaster Kirk Herbstreit felt all the emotions during his postgame debrief with Scott Van Pelt and Chris Fowler after ...
Kirk Herbstreit gets teary-eyed over Ohio State’s CFP championship on ESPN: ‘Fired up for these guys’
When asked about the Buckeyes’ 34-23 win over Notre Dame, the ESPN analyst, who also quarterbacked Ohio State from 1989-93 ...
Notre Dame's college football success in 2025 hinges on quarterback CJ Carr and his elbow
Notre Dame’s college football future hinges on a hinge. An elbow, specifically. That elbow connects quarterback CJ Carr’s ...