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Kirk Herbstreit goes full dad mode when son enters Ohio State game

Kirk Herbstreit takes a lot of heat as a college football analyst. Many times that heat comes from passionate Ohio State fans who believe Herbie doesn’t back the Buckeyes strongly enough as a former player.

I happen to feel that Herbstreit does a very nice job of staying objective, as he should in his job, even though he bleeds scarlet and gray. So much better than the antics of say … I don’t know … Desmond Howard?

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In case you missed it, the ESPN analyst went full dad mode late in the game versus Wisconsin late Saturday night. The game was well in hand, many people had left the stands or turned the television off after a lopsided score. With just a few ticks left on the clock, Zak Herbstreit entered the game and you could just hear the joy in ol’ dad’s voice.

Watch the clip below and hear how Kirk cheers on Zak commenting on everything from how he’s pushing the line to his uncertainty about the younger Herbstreit’s choice of facial hair.

If you’re a father, you know how special of a moment that had to be. Especially with new media contracts in play, this could be the last time Herbstreit calls a game in Ohio Stadium.

I’m sure there will be some Twitter trolls ridiculing Herbstreit for being a dad in that moment, and you should feel free to shut them down immediately. It was cool to see a guy that has probably missed many milestones be able to step out of the booth for a few seconds and sit in the stands as a father with the rest of us.

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