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OSU Alum Kirk Herbstreit Gets Emotional on Full-Circle Moment 20 Years After Calling Ohio State-Texas Classic

Kirk Herbstreit has called the biggest games in college football history. He has sat in the booth for national championships, bitter rivalries, and playoff thrillers.

OSU Alum Kirk Herbstreit Gets Emotional on Full-Circle Moment 20 Years After Calling Ohio State-Texas Classic

Kirk Herbstreit, a former Ohio State University alum, is set to return to Austin to call an Ohio State vs. Texas game, 20 years after he first did so in 2005. The matchup, which took place during the College Football Playoff first round game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Tennessee Volunteers, holds a special place in Herbstreit's heart.

He shared a clip from the 2005 broadcast on Instagram, reflecting on those memories. The 2005 broadcast was the beginning of Herbstreit's career as a leading college football analyst, and returning to the exact same press box now carries immense personal weight. The stakes on the field are also massive, as the two teams are both sitting at 1-0 and the game is part of the Big Ten-SEC showdown.

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