UGA star quarterback Carson Beck had a forgettable performance, completing 23-of-41 passes for 175 yards with three interceptions. The offense totaled 285 yards and went 6-for-17 on third down. However, Smart was seemingly pleased with how tough Georgia played as a whole.

Week 8 of the college football season was filled with multiple big-time wins across the country. Some established programs made a stamp on Saturday while a few other underdog stories continue to emerge — mainly in the Big Ten.

Ben, a golden retriever, began to earn a special place in football fans' hearts during the 2023 season. Ben first traveled with Herbstreit last season when the Oregon Ducks faced the Washington Huskies on Oct.

Kirk Herbstreit and the ESPN " College GameDay " crew have traveled the country during the 2024-25 college football season to preview some of the biggest games on the slate. The "College GameDay" panel was recently in Austin, Texas, covering the Week 8 matchup between the Texas Longhorns and Georgia Bulldogs .

While Herbstreit may be a fixture for sports fans across the nation, his golden retriever, Ben, has a fanbase of his own.

Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian took a different route on Saturday. While jumping on the broadcast ahead of Week 8’s marquee matchup in Austin between No. 1 Texas and No. 5 Georgia, Sarkisian made a play for easily the most beloved member of the Herbstreit family — Kirk’s dog Ben.

Ben's owner, ESPN College Gameday host and personality Kirk Herbstreit, started bringing him on the road, "to just hang out" last season. Ben's temperament and attitude are incredibly easy-going, so much so that he's been known to casually wander onto the Gameday set while the show is live.