ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit wants to see Ohio State earn more respect ahead of its matchup against Texas in the Cotton Bowl.

Quinn Ewers and Texas came up short in the Cotton Bowl, while Ohio State march on the National Championship - even after the quarterback's acrobatic pass on third down

Prior to the game, Ohio State alumnus and former Buckeyes quarterback Kirk Herbstreit found himself in a heated discussion with former Michigan Heisman Trophy winner Desmond Howard over the perception that Ohio State "bought" their current team with twenty-plus million dollars of offseason expenditures.

Kirk Herbstreit said he wasn’t second-guessing Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian about one fourth-quarter play call, but it sure sounded like it.

X (Twitter) users reacted Friday night to Ohio State tackling Texas in the Cotton Bowl to advance to CFP championship game Jan. 20 vs. Notre Dame.

As former Ohio State quarterback and current ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit pointed out on the broadcast of the Buckeyes' College Football Playoff semifinal game against Texas in the Cottom Bowl on Friday, the Longhorns deployed a very successful defensive scheme meant to limit breakout star freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith.

Here’s who’s on the call for ESPN’s broadcast of the College Football Playoff semifinals game between Ohio State and Texas.

ESPN could've said no to Kirk Herbstreit having his dog at college football games. Programs could've, too. Instead, we're gifted a bit of humanity.

Amazon Prime Video broadcaster Kirk Herbstreit didn't hold back when assessing the Steelers' effort against the Ravens.

"College GameDay," ESPN's popular college football pregame show is heading to the Cotton Bowl in Arlington, Texas, where Ohio State faces Texas.

Ohio State is set to take on Texas in the Cotton Bowl, while Notre Dame and ... The only one missing is Michigan," said Kirk Herbstreit during an appearance on On3's "Andy and Ari."

The Ohio State Buckeyes prepared to take on the Texas Longhorns at the Cotton Bowl Classic on Friday ... alumnus and former Buckeyes quarterback Kirk Herbstreit found himself in a heated ...