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“Totally Moronic”: Kirk Herbstreit Faces Backlash From College Football Media Over Comments on Controversial Gameday Guest

A routine Friday media appearance took an unexpected turn for Kirk Herbstreit after reporters pressed him about Ted Cruz and GameDay.

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Essentially Sports· Sep 19, 1:30 AM“Totally Moronic”: Kirk Herbstreit Faces Backlash From College Football Media Over Comments on Controversial Gameday Guest

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