After an up and down regular season against a challenging schedule,
St. Xavier (Cincinnati) got a big lift in its Ohio Division 1 state playoff opener from sophomore quarterback
Chase Herbstreit, who threw for 232 yards and a pair of touchdowns in a 42-28 win over Fairfield.
Herbstreit is the son of ESPN College GameDay star and NFL Thursday Night Football on Amazon Prime broadcaster Kirk Herbstreit. Chase, listed at 6-foot-1, 180 pounds, is the youngest of four boys in the family.
See highlights from Herbstreit's sophomore season in the video.
Two of Herbstreit's older brothers are on the roster for FBS powerhouses. Tye is a junior wide receiver at Clemson while Zak is a second-year tight end at Ohio State, their father's alma mater.
In six games since taking over as the starter at St. Xavier (5-6), Chase has thrown for 729 yards. The Bombers face rival Archbishop Moeller on Friday in the regional quarterfinals.
Chase Herbstreit looks downfield in St. Xavier's playoff win over Fairfield. (Photo: Michael Noyes)
