SEC, ESPN and Kirk Herbstreit

Does ESPN have an SEC bias? Kirk Herbstreit fires back
A vocal segment of college football fans are of the opinion that ESPN and analyst Kirk Herbstreit, in particular, have a strong bias towards preferring SEC teams in its coverage. But that’s an idea Herbstreit takes particular offense to.
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 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 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.
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.
ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit Made A Drastic Social Media Move
Kirk Herbstreit is well aware of how toxic social media can be — especially when you're in the public eye talking something as tribal as college sports. The ESPN analyst has seemingly faced more backlash than ever for some of his comments in recent weeks.
Kirk Herbstreit Emphatically Rejects Premise That ESPN Holds SEC Bias
ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstret wants to set the record straight. Much of the dialogue surrounding the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff has been around the résumés of non-powerhouse programs that earned a spot in the bracket over a few SEC blue bloods,
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 ...
Joel Klatt says SEC's best conference narrative 'needs to die' after tough bowl season
Fox Sports analyst Joel Klatt said the narrative that the SEC is the clear best conference in college football 'needs to die' ...
Tipsheet: Many coaches are feeling the heat as SEC football loses its standing
The SEC got roughed up this season, so pressure is mounting on the coaches. Alabama's Kalen DeBoer is feeling the most heat ...
Examining Five SEC Recent Championship Contenders’ Slide
The league’s top programs are not performing their at peak right now as transfer rules and NIL helped level the playing field ...
Mussatto: Has Big Ten passed SEC in college football hierarchy, or is this just a blip?
If Ohio State beats Texas, the SEC will be shut out of the national championship game in back-to-back years. That hasn't happened in two decades.
Michigan football beating Alabama in bowl game has fans roasting SEC
College football fans flame Alabama's Kalen DeBoer, Jalen Milroe and the SEC for their loss to Michigan in the ReliaQuest ...
Coleman Hawkins Trolls SEC After Alabama's Loss To Michigan
One of them was Kansas State forward Coleman Hawkins, who trolled Alabama after its 13-point performance Tuesday. Hawkins ...
Finebaum: Alabama’s loss to Michigan will ‘haunt’ Kalen DeBoer, season a failure
Alabama tight end CJ Dippre (81) hurdles Michigan defensive back Jo'Ziah Edmond (16) during the second half of the ReliaQuest Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP ...