Kirk Herbstreit’s reaction to Oregon beating Ohio State will infuriate Buckeyes fans
By Scott Rogust
Kirk Herbstreit shared his thoughts on the Oregon Ducks pulling off a massive 35-28 upset victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday.
On a weekly basis, the Ohio State Buckeyes are heavily favored to walk off the field with a win. The Buckeyes held a huge advantage over the Oregon Ducks, considering that star defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux was ruled out due to an ankle injury suffered the week prior. Yet, the Ducks shocked the world on Saturday with a 35-28 upset win over the Buckeyes.
After the game, former Ohio State quarterback and current ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit took to Twitter to give huge props to Oregon for their huge victory.
Wow!
— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) September 11, 2021
What a game in Columbus. @oregonfootball deserves ALL the credit. Came 2450 miles and were really well prepared. Mario, Joe Moorhead and staff had em ready. Players played w/ a chip. And QB Anthony Brown was OUTSTANDING with his decision making.
Congrats Ducks!
No. 12 Oregon upsets No. 3 Ohio State with 35-28 win on Saturday
Ohio State may have led the Ducks in a variety of statistical categories, but a late comeback failed towards the end of the game. Down 35-28 with over two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, Buckeyes quarterback C.J. Stroud overthrew star wideout Chris Olave, allowing safety Verone McKinley III to intercept it and ice the game.
The Ducks, much like the Minnesota Golden Gophers the week prior, punished the Buckeyes on the ground. Running back C.J. Verdell was responsible for Oregon’s first three touchdowns of the game, two of which came on the run. Overall, Verdell rushed for 161 yards on 20 carries, while catching three passes for 34 yards and a touchdown.
As Herbstreit said in the tweet above, Oregon quarterback Anthony Brown shined in his start in Columbus. Brown completed 17-of-35 passes for 236 yards and two touchdowns.
The Ducks look to carry the momentum with this upset win into next weekend’s matchup against Stony Brook. As for the Buckeyes, they look to get back in the win column when they take on the Tulsa.
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