Two of Kirk Herbstreit's top quarterbacks face off in the season opener when the Clemson Tigers take on the LSU Tigers.

As he does before each season, ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit unveiled his “Herbies” awards Friday evening. He revealed who he viewed as the best quarterback in college football (Cade Klubnik), best receiver in college football (Jeremiah Smith) and also highlighted a handful of selections for people he’s most excited to see in 2025.

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The college football season is officially here, with week zero games kicking things off for the first weekend. Georgia Tech is going to kick things off on the r

However, Kirk Herbstreit had some homework for Williams on Friday during the “ 2025 Herbie Awards .” He wanted to see more consistency from Williams in 2025.

The Longhorns will head into Ohio State's den as underdogs, but if Simmons lives up to this moniker, they could leave in triumph.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/name-image-likeness as Kirk Herbstreit picks $3.4 million quarterback as best in college football. ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit recently made his 2025 Preseason Herbies selections.