Longtime ESPN “College GameDay” analyst Kirk Herbstreit isn’t known just for his insights about football. Now Herbstreit’s four-legged friends also have become stars on the screen and on social media.

Herbstreit’s travel companion used to be Ben, but he died last November. Now, when Herbstreit goes on the road for college football games, he travels with golden retriever Peter. On Friday, the Oregon Duck mascot found Herbstreit and Peter in Eugene ahead of “GameDay” broadcasting its popular pregame show Saturday from the University of Oregon. The third-ranked Ducks take on No. 7 Indiana later that day.

The life of the Pawty. @KirkHerbstreit x #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/rubwqo8LXO — GoDucks (@GoDucks) October 10, 2025

The Duck came bearing gifts for Peter. Inside an orange Nike

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