A heated exchange between Kirk Herbstreit and Desmond Howard sparks a debate over Ohio State's NIL strategy ahead of their Cotton Bowl clash against Texas.

The Ohio State Buckeyes prepared to take on the Texas Longhorns at the Cotton Bowl Classic on Friday night with a trip to the national championship game on the line. 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.

ESPN College GameDay analyst Kirk Herbstreit doesn't appreciate the ... He stopped the conversation from beginning after co-analyst Desmond Howard, a Michigan Heisman Trophy winner, brought ...

The Michigan fan and analyst shared his honest thoughts on coach Day and the Buckeyes' fanbase amid a studio uproar.

Desmond Howard suggests Ohio State head coach Ryan Day is 'too good' of a person for Buckeye fanbase, due to backlash he's received for losses to

During that portion of the evening's programming Rece Davis, Desmond Howard, Nick Saban, Kirk Herbstreit and Pat McAfee discussed Friday night's second semifinal between Ohio State and Texas. That's when Herbstreit gave an impassioned endorsement of his alma mater that ended with him swearing.

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

The emotions boiled over for Kirk Herbstreit after Ohio State won the ... half drives behind a stellar half from quarterback Will Howard, overcoming Notre Dame’s 18-play touchdown drive that ...

Desmond Howard called out Ohio State fans' "psychotic obsession with Michigan" amid the criticism surrounding Ryan Day.

ESPN commentator Kirk Herbstreit isn't new to covering Ohio State football in big games. Monday's game will be a little different, however. Herbstreit, who has worked for ESPN since 1995 ...

The perception around Ohio State football is that it went out a bought all its talent. Kirk Herbstreit is fighting back against that claim.

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 ...