Kirk Herbstreit Biography

Fast Facts

• Began the "Herbie Awards" in 2000 to recognize elite college players and coaches for their accomplishments during the previous season
• Four-year letterman quarterback at the Ohio State University from 1989-92
• Joined ESPN in 1995 as a college football sideline analyst for ESPN2
• Has called seven Rose Bowl games and six BCS National Championships alongside legendary play-by-play announcer Brent Musburger
• Game analyst for "Saturday Night Football" on ABC since 2006
• In 1996, he joined "College GameDay" as an analyst
• Has contributed to "SportsCenter," ESPN․com and ESPN The Magazine
• Former Ohio State football coach John Cooper's first signee
• He and his father Jim are one of only three father-son tandems to each serve as captain of their Ohio State teams in the history of the program