Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe take Kirk Herbstreit to task over Ohio State, Ryan Day comments

Just before Ohio State wrapped up a commanding 42-17 victory over Tennessee in the first round of the College Football Playoff, ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit delivered some pointed words aimed at his own network colleagues. Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe, prominent voices on First Take, had been highly critical of Ohio State head coach Ryan Day following the Buckeyes’ recent loss to Michigan—their fourth consecutive defeat to their bitter rival under Day. Their comments sparked a firestorm, with many interpreting them as calls for Day’s dismissal. “First Take tried to fire him, they thought he was done,” Herbstreit said…