College football analyst Kirk Herbstreit honored the life of his beloved dog, Ben, as part of the ESPN College GameDay broadcast on Saturday. After Ben

The lumbering golden retriever had been a fixture on "College GameDay" the past two seasons, hiding under the studio desk as Herbstreit appeared on television.

Every time you want to give up on humanity, it comes together to show kindness and support. And to no surprise it involves a dog. Because everything gets moved aside when it comes to the concern for canines.

As much as Saturday's broadcast of ESPN's College GameDay was a tribute to LSU's football culture, it was also a celebration of life for Ben Herbstreit, the faithful golden retriever and travel compan

Ben, Kirk Herbstreit's certified emotional support animal, had been diagnosed with cancer earlier this year. Audiences grew to love the 10-year-old golden retriever who appeared on TV with his owner.

Another week has come and gone with college football, but this time it was a little different for the College Gameday crew. Ben, the famous dog of Kirk Herbstreit, passed away earlier this week, leaving the college football world in shock.