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.

Things really don't look much different now that expanded 12-team College Football Playoff is down to four teams remaining.

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.

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.

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College football bowl season is all wrapped as the only thing that remains is the final four and national championship games. With opt outs, the transfer portal

The College Football Playoff semifinals are later this week. Only four teams are left standing with a chance at the national championship. On Thursday, Notre Dame will take on Penn State in the Orange Bowl,

The highly anticipated College Football Playoff semifinals will involve four teams coming off two straight impressive postseason performances