Howard, a transfer from Kansas State who is in his first season in Columbus, was heavily scrutinized for the final play of the game when he lost track of time and slid as the clock ran out, denying Ohio State the chance to win the game on a last-second field goal.

ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit is a prominent Ohio State alumnus and he still carries a large affinity for the program. Occasionally that lends to him voicing his opinion on various goings on. And Herbstreit had something to say after Ohio State’s loss to Oregon over the weekend.

Despite being one of the most beloved personalities in college football, ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit has never been shy about ruffling some feathers with his takes.

Herbstreit and the rest of College GameDay have logged a ton of flight miles this year, heating from Ireland to Texas to Michigan and eventually to Oregon. They’ll more than likely be heading down south again in Week 8, to either attend the Georgia-Texas matchup or the Alabama-Tennessee matchup.

Kirk Herbstreit is never bashful about sharing his feelings about Ohio State fans, good or bad. The Buckeyes left Eugene this past weekend with a 32-31 loss to the Oregon Ducks. The third-ranked Ducks picked off the second-ranked Buckeyes in one of the most anticipated games on the college football schedule.

Herbstreit has said publicly that he loves hosting College GameDay in Oregon, and the Ducks love having him, as evidenced by their awesome tribute to his dog Ben. After seeing all the love Oregon has for him and Ben, Herbstreit shared his reaction to the Ducks hospitality ahead of their huge game.

ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbtreit called out Ohio State fans following the team's loss to the Oregon Ducks last weekend. Not for the first time, Herbie made it known that there's a subsection of Buckeyes fans who go way too far in their criticism either of the players or head coach Ryan