I think it is about time that people understand that Herbie sucked as a QB, He never beat Michigan and was knocked out of the game in 1991.
Was Kirk Herbstreit Any Good as a Quarterback at Ohio State? - Sportscasting | Pure Sports
You know Kirk Herbstreit from ESPN's College Gameday, but he also played quarterback for Ohio State in college. Was he any good as a Buckeye?
Herbstreit was an underwhelming QB at Ohio State
Ohio State used a variety of quarterbacks while Herbstreit was in Columbus, but he was only the main starter for one season. Herbstreit didn’t secure the starting role until his senior year.
Over his first two seasons as a Buckeye, Herbstreit threw just 10 passes in game action. He completed four attempts and threw two interceptions. Herbstreit threw just one pass in his sophomore season, and it was picked off. His QB rating of -200 in 1990 will never be beaten. It’s the only school record Herbstreit holds.
Herbstreit vaulted into the first backup role in his junior year. It was the first season in which he received significant playing time. In 1991, Herbstreit played in all 12 games and completed 38 of his 75 passing attempts, but he was much more effective as a rusher. He ran for 153 yards and two touchdowns in his junior season.
Herbstreit finally became the starting QB heading into his senior year. He went 155-264 with four touchdowns and six interceptions in 1992, and Ohio State went 8-3-1 in Herbstreit’s lone season as a starter.
Overall, Herbstreit threw just five touchdowns in four years at Ohio State. He threw more than twice as many interceptions — 11 — than touchdowns in his career.
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Was Kirk Herbstreit Any Good as a Quarterback at Ohio State? - Sportscasting | Pure Sports
You know Kirk Herbstreit from ESPN's College Gameday, but he also played quarterback for Ohio State in college. Was he any good as a Buckeye?
Herbstreit was an underwhelming QB at Ohio State
Ohio State used a variety of quarterbacks while Herbstreit was in Columbus, but he was only the main starter for one season. Herbstreit didn’t secure the starting role until his senior year.
Over his first two seasons as a Buckeye, Herbstreit threw just 10 passes in game action. He completed four attempts and threw two interceptions. Herbstreit threw just one pass in his sophomore season, and it was picked off. His QB rating of -200 in 1990 will never be beaten. It’s the only school record Herbstreit holds.
Herbstreit vaulted into the first backup role in his junior year. It was the first season in which he received significant playing time. In 1991, Herbstreit played in all 12 games and completed 38 of his 75 passing attempts, but he was much more effective as a rusher. He ran for 153 yards and two touchdowns in his junior season.
Herbstreit finally became the starting QB heading into his senior year. He went 155-264 with four touchdowns and six interceptions in 1992, and Ohio State went 8-3-1 in Herbstreit’s lone season as a starter.
Overall, Herbstreit threw just five touchdowns in four years at Ohio State. He threw more than twice as many interceptions — 11 — than touchdowns in his career.
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