June 10, 2025

Kirk Herbstreit wishes he would have played better in Ohio State's '93 Citrus Bowl vs Georgia


Show Caption Hide Caption Here’s how things could shake out in College Football Playoff USA TODAY Sports’ Paul Myerberg and Dan Wolken break down the college football playoff. USA TODAY Will Muschamp remembers one of his first impressions of Kirk Herbstreit.  The Georgia co-defensive coordinator was on the Bulldogs’ roster as a defensive back from 1991-94. But before Georgia’s meeting with Ohio State in the 1993 Citrus Bowl, Muschamp had already seen all he needed to see from the Buckeyes’ quarterback.  “We had a … luncheon, and (when) Herbstreit got up and threw a pass across the room, I knew we had a shot to win,” Muschamp said. “Make sure he knows I said that.”  Herbstreit can recall the exact moment.  “It was one of those autograph balls, those white panel balls,” he said. “I remember throwing it and not being real happy with how far I had to throw it because I…

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