Gameday Analysts Give Their Picks for ACC Championship Game

During Saturday’s edition of ESPN’s College GameDay, the analysts gave their picks for who will make this year’s ACC Championship Game. All of them picked Miami vs. Georgia Tech or Florida State. “Miami-Florida State, ACC Championship Game,” Desmond Howard said. Kirk Herbstreit predicted Miami to face Georgia Tech. Nick Saban agreed with Herbstreit. “I’m with […]

Herbstreit: ‘It’s Going to Be Must-See TV’

During a segment on ESPN’s College GameDay on Saturday morning, ESPN’s lead college football analyst, Kirk Herbstreit, chimed in on tonight’s top-10 season opener featuring No. 4 Clemson and No. 9 LSU. Herbstreit gave some of his overarching thoughts entering the highly anticipated showdown at Clemson’s Memorial Stadium. “[LSU defensive coordinator] Blake Baker was kind […]

Herbstreit Names Klubnik Best QB in College Football

Kirk Herbstreit, ESPN’s lead college football analyst, previewed the 2025 college football season by handing out his annual “Herbie Awards” during a primetime special on ESPN on Friday night. Herbstreit picked Clemson star signal-caller Cade Klubnik as the preseason Herbies’ Best QB. “We know that Klubnik went through some growing pains early in his career, […]

Herbstreit Says Clemson Is ‘Coming Back to the Party’

The preseason hype train continues to roll on for the Clemson football team. The Tigers have generated a ton of buzz this summer, not only as a top contender to earn a spot in the College Football Playoff for the second straight season, but some are calling Dabo Swinney’s team a national title contender. ESPN […]

Herbstreit Strongly Pushes Back on ESPN SEC Bias

Kirk Herbstreit, ESPN’s lead college football analyst, wanted to set the record straight about the network’s reputation when it comes to the SEC. During an appearance on the Andy & Ari On3 podcast, Herbstreit strongly pushed back on the widespread perception that ESPN is biased toward the SEC. “I’m telling you right now, I’ve never, […]

Saban, Herbstreit Comment on Clemson’s Chances Against Texas

Odds are stacked against Clemson in the 2024 College Football Playoff and it’s to be expected after barely squeaking into the No. 12 seed. Nonetheless, the Tigers have their chance to cement themselves in Austin against No. 12 Texas. ESPN’s College GameDay hosts detailed the keys to the game and Nick Saban discussed what he […]

What Herbstreit Sees as the Difference in Clemson vs. Louisville

Kirk Herbstreit believes Clemson will beat Louisville tonight, and ESPN’s lead college football analyst explained why he thinks the 11th-ranked Tigers (6-1, 5-0 ACC) will come out on top against the Cardinals (5-3, 3-2). During ESPN’s College GameDay show Saturday morning, Herbstreit said he thinks the game at Death Valley will feature plenty of points […]

Herbstreit Weighs in on FSU’s Struggles Ahead of Clemson Game

During a College GameDay segment on Saturday morning, ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit weighed in on Florida State’s struggles ahead of tonight’s game between the Seminoles and the 15th-ranked Clemson Tigers. Florida State, of course, has gotten off to a disastrous start this season with a 1-4 record after beginning the season 10th in the preseason […]

Herbstreit: Clemson ‘The Forgotten Team’ in ACC Title Hunt

During a College GameDay segment Saturday morning, ESPN’s lead college football analyst, Kirk Herbstreit, gave his thoughts on the ACC and who he sees as the three frontrunners in the conference title race right now. Those teams, in Herbstreit’s view, are No. 7 Miami, No. 15 Louisville and No. 17 Clemson. And as Herbstreit sees […]

Herbstreit: Clemson Is ‘Going to Recalibrate’

During ESPN’s College GameDay this morning, Kirk Herbstreit commented on Clemson coming off its 34-3 loss to Georgia in Atlanta last Saturday. Herbstreit believes Dabo Swinney’s team will bounce back from the lopsided defeat to the top-ranked Bulldogs in Week 1. “I think if you look at Clemson, they’re going to be better than almost […]