I’ve had dogs my whole life but Ben was 1 on 1,” Herbstreit wrote Thursday on social media. “He was smart-loving-gentle-patient-inquisitive-and welcoming to all. Always a big smile and a soft tail wag.

Kirk Herbstreit was on the call for ESPN on what was an emotional day for the announcer as it was his first one back on the job since the death of his beloved dog, Ben. Herbsteit was emotional for other reasons during the third quarter when he rightfully called out LSU fans for throwing bottles on the field after a call by the refs went against the Tigers.

One of the most anticipated games of the Week 11 college football slate featured the LSU Tigers hosting the Alabama Crimson Tide. However, in what became a blowout win for the Tide, LSU fans began throwing trash on the field following what they believed was a bad call by the officials.