Kirk Herbstreit has a message for Central Florida and their fans who continue to claim the college football national championship: Just stop.

The ESPN college football analyst took to Twitter on Thursday to respond to a fan and the Knights' claim to the national title.

"Just enjoy a magical-incredible year," he tweeted. "You're damaging your own brand by jumping up and down 'claiming' a National Championship. Just stop. Your 'National Champions' in your own world. And that's awesome. But the rest of us crowned Bama the champ January 8th."

Just enjoy a magical-incredible year. You’re damaging your own brand by jumping up and down “claiming” a National Championship. Just stop. Your “National Champions” in your own world. And that’s awesome. But the rest of us crowned Bama the champ January 8th. https://t.co/Lblv7dEp8p — Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) March 15, 2018

It is clear Central Florida is all in on the national title talk.

It all started in January after the Knights' ended their season with a 34-27 win over Auburn in the Peach Bowl.

Central Florida athletic director Danny White proclaimed his team national champs. Later in the month, the Knights hung a championship banner at the practice facility.

And, of course, the Florida House unanimously passed a bill that approved a "UCF National Champions" license plate.

While many can sympathize with Central Florida's situation, Herbstreit is on to something here.

Instead of claiming a title in a year where your team didn't make the College Football Playoff, why not use the notoriety as a platform to show any perceived flaws in the system?

Champion that cause, not some made up self-proclaimed designation.

Mark Heim is a sports reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim.