College football analyst Kirk Herbstreit is highly suspicious of players who claim to be injured just when it appears their opponent is trying to play a little faster on offense. Herbstreit called such injuries “unethical as hell” and “pathetic” during Tennessee’s win against Oklahoma on Saturday night.

Jeremiah Smith has made a remarkable start to his college football career as a wide receiver for the Ohio State Buckeyes, showcasing his exceptional talents as the top-ranked overall player in the 2024 class.

The Crimson Tide hadn’t played in Madison since 1928, a full 64 years before House of Pain released “Jump Around”. So you can’t blame Alabama for embracing the tradition at Wisconsin games on Saturday as they beat the Badgers, 42-10. Especially since it appeared plenty of fans had already left the stadium before the end of the fourth quarter.

College football does not have that problem. The best analyst in the game, a former starting but still relatively anonymous Ohio State quarterback, will be on the ESPN call for most of the big games along the way and when the first 12-team College Football Playoff crowns a champion on Jan.

The Sun Devils are 3-0 on the season, ahead of its Big 12 opener against Texas Tech, and national analysts are starting to take notice.