Here’s what ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit had to say on College GameDay on Saturday at Clemson ahead of Week 5 action:

On LSU firing Les Miles:

  • “If you go back to November, it’s been handled very poorly. Because of public outcry and the media, they were pressured to keep him.”
  • “The writing was on the wall. Removing him four weeks into the season, we can sit here and debate whether that was a good decision or not, but I think they’ll rally.”

On Tennessee-Georgia:

  • “I hate to say this is a must-win for Tennessee, because the East is awful, but this is a must-win.”
  • “Georgia’s corners are very average. If they’re up tight to stop [Tennessee RB] Jalen Hurd, I’d throw it over the top. If they’re back, I’d run it with Hurd. I’d call the entire game at the line of scrimmage based on that secondary.”

On Florida QB Austin Appleby:

  • “In the first half last week, he looked like he was poised and in control.”

On Ole Miss-Memphis:

  • “Ole Miss will get payback. Remember last year? I think that’s on the mind of the players.”

On Heisman leader Lamar Jackson:

  • “It’s that nobody’s really challenged him, including Florida State.”
  • “I can’t wait to see how [the Louisville Cardinals] handle [Clemson’s] crowd and how they handle some adversity.”