College Football Playoff, Alabama and Kirk Herbstreit

Kirk Herbstreit emphatically denies he was rooting for Alabama to make College Football Playoff
As a top name at ESPN, there was the thought that Herbstreit was rooting for ratings rather than appreciating the seasons of Indiana or SMU.
Kirk Herbstreit Insists Eliminated College Football Team Had 'No Shot' in Making Playoff
In an appearance with On3Sports' Andy Staples and Ari Wasserman, ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit rejected what he interpreted as many fans' belief that he wanted Alabama in the College Football Playoff. The College GameDay host clearly described the Crimson Tide, stating the team had "no shot" to be in the CFP.
Alabama's bowl loss to Michigan should silence College Football Playoff field critics once and for all
We heard it for more than twostraight weeks, from the day that the College Football Playoff field was set, through the first round of games, and all through thi
With College Football Playoff down to 4 teams, not much looks different with Big Ten and SEC
Now that the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff is down to four teams remaining — the size of the field the previous 10 seasons — things really don't look that much different. The final quartet includes two teams from the Big Ten,
Kirk Herbstreit Sends Clear Message On ESPN’s SEC Bias Amid College Football Playoff
The College Football Playoff semifinal round begins on Thursday with No. 6 seed Penn State facing off against No. 7 seed Notre Dame . The other game is on Friday with No. 5 seed Texas facing No. 8 seed Ohio State as the top four seeds all lost in the Quarterfinal round.
College Football Playoff projections for 2025: Way-too-early matchup picks
The teams with the most talent -- and favorable schedules -- during the 2025 season have the most direct path to a playoff berth, as does squads who rectify personnel losses with transfer portal acquisitions. We're projecting another first-time playoff participant, too.
Kirk Herbstreit sets record straight about ESPN "SEC bias"
ESPN’s top college football analyst, Kirk Herbstreit, is here to set the record straight. With Texas being the sole remaining team from the elite SEC, ESPN's Herbstreit addressed the apparent bias ESP
Kirk Herbstreit defends ESPN against SEC bias claims
Kirk Herbstreit thinks claims that ESPN champions SEC football team over any other are just ridiculous. The “College GameDay” analyst sounded off recently against those that believe the network is playing favorites.
Kirk Herbstreit refutes SEC bias, says ESPN 'could not have paid' for better CFP semis
"College GameDay" host and ABC college football announcer Kirk Herbstreit on Tuesday shot down the notion that ESPN has a bias toward SEC football — especially in relation to the College Football Playoff.
Kirk Herbstreit Reveals If He Wanted Alabama In The College Football Playoff
Kirk Herbstreit has been making the rounds a lot lately for his takes on the College Football Playoff. All of the first-round games resulted in blowouts but he zeroed in on Indiana specifically after its 27-17 loss to Notre Dame.
Kirk Herbstreit fires back at accusations of ESPN SEC bias
Kirk Herbstreit has words for people who criticize ESPN coverage of the College Football Playoff. The CFP has just four teams left.
Riley Leonard among several state of Alabama connections for remaining CFP teams
Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard, who leads the Fighting Irish into a College Football Playoff semifinal vs. Penn State on Thursday, grew up in Fairhope. He played his first three college seasons ...
Alabama football defensive starter makes decision on whether to return in 2025
Another member of the Alabama Crimson Tide's defensive back group will return for the 2025 football season. In a move that ...
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Winners and losers of college football bowl season 2024
College football bowl season is all wrapped as the only thing that remains is the final four and national championship games.
Michigan beat Alabama and college football fans made the same sarcastic SEC joke
Alabama football and its fans felt slighted after not making the College Football Playoff as a 9-3 SEC team, despite ugly ...
How Nick Saban went from Darth Vader at Alabama to college football's favorite uncle with ESPN
From Darth Vader to college football's favorite uncle. The remarkable metamorphosis of Nick Saban from Alabama coach to ESPN personality.
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Who has the most College Football Playoff appearances, championships?
The first 10 editions of the CFP had four-team fields. The inaugural playoff included No. 1 Alabama, No. 2 Oregon, No. 3 Florida State and No. 4 Ohio State. The fourth-seeded Buckeyes -- a team ...
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Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer handed wild outlook for 2025 College Football Playoff
Does Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer's Crimson Tide have the confidence of the public to make the College Football Playoff ...
Alabama football lands eleven TD rushing weapon in huge transfer portal win
Alabama football picked up a much-needed addition through the transfer portal in a super talented running back ...