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

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

Ohio State has looked unbeatable at times during the College Football Playoff and is a sizeable favorite over Notre Dame entering the national title game. ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit acknowledges that the Buckeyes have the better overall roster,

ESPN “College GameDay” personality Kirk Herbstreit won’t be making a national championship prediction. The national championship is between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Monday, Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Ohio State football is part of the final four teams in the College Football Playoff, and Kirk Herbstreit is loving every minute of it.

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

Kirk Herbstreit and Ohio State's fan base have an interesting relationship these days. The ESPN college football announcer played collegiately at Ohio State. His dad, Jim Herbstreit, also played at the school and later coached under Woody Hayes.