'They Drive Me Crazy!' Kirk Herbstreit On Buckeyes Fans
The Ohio State Buckeyes are 1-0 to start the new season, but even with a win over Indiana in Bloomington, there are questions for Bucks fans everywhere. Many fans took to social media to express their concern for the win, and a Buckeyes legend responded with answers to those concerns.
Former Buckeyes quarterback and current ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit noted the "15 percenters" who "embarrass all of us as Ohio State fans" and it doesn't matter what they think.
"They are out of their minds," Herbstreit said of the "15 percent" of Ohio State fans on social media on "The Pat McAfee Show" Tuesday. "What they do is make players − high school players − not want to play for that program. ... They drive me crazy with everything they do."
Herbstreit knows a little something about playing quarterback for the Bucks, and how difficult Big Ten defenses can be. Kyle McCord didn't throw a touchdown pass in his debut for Ohio State but completed 22 of 33 passes for 239 yards and one interception. And Herbstreit put it into perspective.
"Kyle McCord is trying to learn how to play the position," Herbstreit said. "Kyle McCord's not going to be where C.J. Stroud was at the end of his career where he went on to play with the Houston Texans as a top-five pick in the draft. He needs time, right? Let's give him that time. They opened up on the road against a Big Ten team that's not bad. Ryan Day knows what he's doing."
And Herbstreit was quick to remind everyone that McCord isn't in this by himself.
"Let the offensive line have some reps, believe it or not, to have continuity," Herbstreit said. "This kid Kyle McCord can rip it. He's got receivers that can make plays. ... I'm pretty happy with the start, and you'll see Youngstown State, Western Kentucky ... now the other extreme: 'Holy cow, he's going to win the Heisman.'
