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  • John Mateer out, Mike Gundy fired & previewing Week 5
    Sep 25 2025

    It has been a busy Week 5 in college football and there haven't even been any games played yet. Tuesday was a drama filled day in the state of Oklahoma. It was announced that three games into his 21st season, Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy was fired. The Oklahoma State legend had taken the school to unprecedented heights, but in recent years there was more struggle than triumph. Losing 11 of his last 12 games, and starting the year with a 1-2 record that included a 69-3 loss to Oregon and a loss to Tulsa appeared to be the final straw. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey react to the firing and discuss where it all started to go wrong for Gundy in recent years. Plus, some other news that came out on Tuesday was that Oklahoma's starting quarterback, John Mateer, broke his hand in Oklahoma's victory over Auburn and needed surgery. He is presumed to be out about a month, but no official timeline has been released. The guys discuss if Oklahoma can survive without Mateer, especially heading into the Red River Rivalry on Oct. 11. Can they still make the playoffs with a few losses if they look good when Mateer returns?

    Later, Ross gives us his report from the commissioners' meetings this week. Ross was on-site for the meetings where the College Football Playoff formats of the future were discussed. How soon may we get a new format or will we get one at all? It appears a new committee may be formed to help aid in that decision. A frustrated Godfrey chimes in with Andy as the guys give their thoughts on the proceedings. Plus, Ross gives us an update on the SCORE Act in his Congressional Minute.

    Finally, the guys discuss games. It is a loaded week of fantastic matchups in college football and the guys try to get to as many games as they can. They spoke Tuesday about the big game at Penn State, but what about another big matchup in Athens, GA as #17 Alabama visits #5 Georgia. Plus, top ranked Ohio State goes to Washington, #4 LSU visits #13 Ole Miss and #11 Indiana looks to keep their momentum going at Iowa. Then the guys give their picks for this week's I've Got A Feeling.

    Get ready for an epic week 5 with us at College Football Enquirer.

    (1:37) - Oklahoma's John Mateer out after surgery

    (10:18) - Mike Gundy fired

    (21:07) - Commissioners discuss a new CFP

    (32:41) - Ross' Congressional Minute

    (35:46) - Previewing #17 Alabama @ #5 Georgia

    (44:25) - Previewing #1 Ohio State @ Washington

    (47:31) - Previewing #11 Indiana @ Iowa

    (48:54) - Previewing #4 LSU @ #13 Ole Miss

    (53:15) - Other notable games

    (55:58) - I've Got A Feeling

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    1 h et 3 min
  • Penn State's huge showdown against Oregon & SEC's new conference schedule revealed
    Sep 23 2025

    #3 Penn State hosting #6 Oregon leads a stacked Week 5 slate in college football. It will be a White Out in Happy Valley on Saturday for the Ducks first trip into Nittany Lions territory. Oregon got the best of Penn State in last season's Big Ten Championship game, but there is a key difference for Penn State this year. New defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. Knowles knows the Ducks well from facing them twice last season when he was the defensive coordinator for the national champions, Ohio State. Ross Dellenger talked with Knowles in the offseason about making the switch from Columbus to Happy Valley. Andy Staples and Steven Godfrey join Ross as they discuss the impact Knowles is having for Penn State this year, how important this game is for James Franklin and what we can expect from this matchup.

    Later, the guys chat about the release of part of the new SEC conference schedule. The annual opponents for each team have been released and Andy, Ross and Godfrey discuss how these matchups were decided and what we should take away from this new schedule. The rest of the schedule is to be released later today. Plus, the ACC followed the SEC's lead and announced they too will be playing a nine-game conference schedule starting in 2026. Each of the Power 4 conferences is now playing a nine-game conference schedule, but there are still some inequalities among conference schedules. The guys discuss what these are, how they can be adjusted and what this scheduling impact could mean for the future of college football.

    Lastly, all 32 Division 1 conference commissioners are meeting this weekend. It is expected a new CFP format will be discussed along with a host of other notable topics in the world of college athletics. Ross will be there and while he does not expect there will be much news on the CFP front, there is sure to be plenty of information that will come out of the meetings. We will get his report on that Thursday.

    Thursday will also hold a conversation about Oklahoma State's firing of Mike Gundy.

    So much to get to for an epic week of college football. Get prepped for Saturday on College Football Enquirer.

    (4:02) - #3 Penn State's showdown with #6 Oregon

    (27:11) - SEC's new annual opponents for their nine-game conference schedule

    (44:12) - ACC announces a nine-game conference schedule

    (50:04) - What we may find out from the conference commissioners' meeting

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    1 h et 1 min
  • Week 4 recap: Texas Tech & Indiana dominate + Oklahoma survives!
    Sep 21 2025

    One month has passed in the college football season as Week 4 is now in the books. There were some dominant performances that led the way including #17 Texas Tech dominating #16 Utah at the line of scrimmage. The college football world has been interested to see the Red Raiders get tested after an offseason of revamping their team through the portal, spending heavily on NIL. On Saturday, at least, that plan paid off as the Red Raiders came out of Salt Lake City with a 34-10 victory. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey discuss if Texas Tech is the best team in the Big 12. Plus, there was a big matchup in Norman, Oklahoma as #11 Oklahoma squeaked out a win over #22 Auburn. The guys discuss what this matchup told us about each school and what their season may look like going forward.

    Later, they discuss another dominant win as #19 Indiana got their first win over a Top 10 team in five years with a 63-10 beatdown of #9 Illinois. Was Illinois overrated or is Indiana actually that good? The guys discuss. They also take a look at a few other embarrassing losses from Saturday. Oklahoma State, Clemson and North Carolina all look like programs in disarray. Can any of them salvage a season or is it doom and gloom for them this year. The guys chat about each program's issues.

    Lastly, the American Conference has been very impressive this season and people have started to take notice. The guys feel confident the winner of this conference is going to the CFP, but who might that be? They discuss the various options of who may claim that spot and what the success of this conference means for college football. Can the non-Power 4 conferences still be successful in the current age of college football? The American Conference's success seems to suggest so.

    Catch up on anything you missed from a wild Week 4 on College Football Enquirer.

    (5:47) - #17 Texas Tech dominates #16 Utah

    (15:11) #11 Oklahoma survives #22 Auburn

    (24:01) - #21 Michigan hands Nebraska their first loss

    (29:00) - Wisconsin continues to fall apart

    (34:30) - #19 Indiana dominates #9 Illinois

    (37:40) - Oklahoma State continues disastrous season

    (40:45) - Clemson's worst start under Dabo Swinney

    (44:06) - North Carolina struggles under Bill Belichick

    (52:07) - The American Conference continues to impress

    (1:00:25) - Who else impressed in Week 4?

    (1:07:02) - Looking at Week 5

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    1 h et 10 min
  • Week 4 preview: Big Ten's big weekend, Dabo's media outburst + weekend picks!
    Sep 18 2025

    Week 4 is upon us and it is a huge weekend for the Big Ten. The game everyone has been talking about involves two schools that have not been thought of as powers in the conference, but they may have something to say about that this year. 9th-ranked Illinois visits 19th-ranked Indiana in the first big test of the season for both schools. Steven Godfrey explains why he thinks this game is so important for the Big Ten. Andy Staples and Ross Dellenger join in on previewing the game. Another notable Big Ten matchup this week involves 21st-ranked Michigan visiting undefeated Nebraska. Michigan goes into the game without head coach Sherrone Moore, who is serving part of his suspension from the Michigan penalties. The unusual part is that Moore was not only suspended for the game, but he was also suspended for the whole week. The guys discuss this unique situation and give their thoughts on how this game may play out.

    Later in the show, Andy, Ross and Godfrey discuss the spirited press conference from Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney. Although no one truly believes he is getting fired, the guys discuss why he may have decided to say all that he said. They also dive into Clemson's chance at making it back to both the ACC title game and the College Football Playoff. Then, we get our update from congress in Ross' Congressional Minute, which shockingly only takes one minute. There is news about the SCORE Act, and whether it's good or bad depends on your feelings about the act itself.

    Finally, the guys can't preview a weekend without making picks! I've Got A Feeling is here and Andy is looking for his first win of the season as he, Ross & Godfrey make their picks. Memphis, Nebraska and UTSA lead the way this week. They also give you some other games to keep an eye on this weekend.

    Get ready for Saturday with College Football Enquirer.

    (2:02) - Nebraska hosts #21 Michigan without Sherrone Moore

    (13:45) - #9 Illinois visits #19 Indiana

    (18:29) - #17 Texas Tech visits #16 Utah

    (23:06) - Tulane visits #13 Ole Miss

    (27:09) - Dabo Swinney's explosive press conference

    (38:50) - Ross' Congressional Minute

    (45:54) - I've Got A Feeling picks

    (55:10) - Other games to watch

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    59 min
  • UCLA & Virginia Tech fire head coaches + college football's new offensive philosophy
    Sep 16 2025

    Three weeks into the college football season and there have already been two head coaches fired. UCLA's DeShaun Foster and Virginia Tech's Brent Pry are out. Neither coach had won a game this season. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey talk about where the Bruins and Hokies go from here in their search for a new leader. They also discuss who may be next on the chopping block. After struggling to begin the season, Florida's Billy Napier, Oklahoma State's Mike Gundy and Wisconsin's Luke Fickell are names to keep an eye on. Can these coaches turn it around and cool off the hot seat like some other coaches have done this year?

    Later in the show, the guys chat about a new trend in college football for how to revamp a struggling offense. The new philosophy is to bring over another school's offensive coordinator and his quarterback. Two successful examples of this, so far this season, are Oklahoma's OC Ben Arbuckle and QB John Mateer and Utah's OC Jason Beck and QB Devon Dampier. Andy, Ross and Steven discuss why this new trend is proving to be successful and if they think this will grow to be the norm. The 16th-ranked Utes have a big test this weekend as they host 17th-ranked Texas Tech. It will be a clash of offseason philosophies, as the Red Raiders focused on investing heavily in NIL to improve their team.

    Finally, the guys chat about why the ACC has everybody talking. This year they've rolled out a new level of transparency as they have decided to let you behind the curtain during replay reviews. This new level of insight has excited and intrigued many people in the college football landscape. Andy, Ross and Steven give their thoughts and discuss whether this could lead to even larger levels of access for the viewer in the future.

    All of this and more on today's College Football Enquirer.

    (1:39) - DeShaun Foster and Brent Pry fired

    (15:44) - Who may be the next head coach to go?

    (33:02) - The new OC/QB package deal philosophy

    (49:25) - ACC's new replay transparency on broadcasts

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    1 h et 4 min
  • Week 3 recap: Texas A&M upsets Notre Dame, Brian Kelly's postgame rant & more
    Sep 14 2025

    Week 3 of the college football season is in the books and it did not lack drama. South Bend was rocking as #8 Notre Dame hosted #16 Texas A&M. A game that came down to a botched PAT and a late TD saw the Aggies upset the Irish 41-40. Ross Dellenger was in attendance and chats with Andy Staples and Steven Godfrey about the scene. They discuss how good this A&M team really is and if Notre Dame can overcome this 0-2 start or if their playoff hopes are gone.

    Another game that came down to the wire saw #6 Georgia squeak past #15 Tennessee in an overtime thriller. Joey Aguilar and Gunner Stockton have been standouts for their respective teams this season and the guys chat about the impact both of these quarterbacks are having. They also discuss the parity in the SEC and how competitive the conference is this season from top to bottom.

    Later, the guys discuss the scene at Brian Kelly's LSU press conference following their win over Florida. They analyze whether Kelly was justified at being upset by the first question asked to him, how LSU's offense needs to improve as the season goes on and the expectations on Kelly in year 4 at LSU.

    Finally, the guys take a look at the quarterbacks everyone was talking about coming into the season and discuss why they seem to be struggling at the beginning of the year. Were the evaluations severely incorrect, or is it too early in the season to pass judgement on some of these quarterbacks? Plus, Andy, Ross and Steven discuss the new world of quarterback transfers. May the trend of bringing in a top quarterback and his offensive coordinator begin to increase? Evidence suggests this may be the way of the future.

    Get your Week 3 recap from College Football Enquirer.

    (2:45) - #16 Texas A&M upsets #8 Notre Dame

    (17:43) - #6 Georgia survives #15 Tennessee

    (22:54) - What do we know about the SEC after three weeks?

    (31:04) - Brian Kelly sounds off on the media

    (49:51) - What QBs may be overrated?

    (54:48) - New wave of OC/QB transfer combo

    (58:29) - Teams who may be looking for a new coach

    (1:02:03) - Other notable games from the weekend

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    1 h et 6 min
  • Week 3 preview: Notre Dame's showdown vs. Texas A&M + Congress determines the fate of college football
    Sep 11 2025

    Week 3 is upon us! After only two weeks, the college football season has not disappointed as it's delivered on entertaining games and big surprises. There is no reason to believe Week 3 will be any different as it is headlined by a huge game in South Bend. 16th-ranked Texas A&M visits 8th-ranked Notre Dame. After a close loss to Miami to start the season and a bye in Week 2, the Fighting Irish have a lot to prove to backup the preseason hype. With no ranked teams currently remaining on their schedule, would a loss to the Aggies all but eliminate them from the CFP conversation? Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey debate this topic as they preview the game. Plus, there was a lot of drama during the week about AP voting. The guys share their thoughts on the situation and talk about times they messed up when they had an AP vote. They also share whether or not the AP should change their voting system. Should we have a year-round poll, even in the offseason?

    Later, Ross shares his Congressional Minute that is much more than a minute. The future of college football is being discussed in Washington D.C. today with the SCORE Act (Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act) and the Sports Broadcasting Act being the two cornerstones of the conversation. Both of these acts may drastically change the future of the sport and college athletics in general. Ross breaks down the details of each of these acts and the impact they could have. The guys then discuss these monumental decisions and what they think the end result will be.

    Finally, Andy, Ross and Steven make their picks for this week's I've Got A Feeling with Georgia, Texas A&M and Washington State getting the nod from the crew. Altogether the crew's record is 1-5, but there is hope this week will drastically improve that record. Plus, they give you some other games to keep an eye on this weekend.

    Get ready for Week 3 on College Football Enquirer.

    (1:06) - Drama with AP poll voters

    (13:42) - #16 Texas A&M @ #8 Notre Dame preview

    (22:00) - Explaining Congress' decisions on college football

    (47:22) - I've Got A Feeling picks

    (57:03) - Other games to watch

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    1 h et 4 min
  • South Florida storms college football! + Florida vs. LSU preview & Big 12 calls out officials
    Sep 9 2025

    The college football season is going into its last week of non-conference games for most teams. Many fans may be looking forward to the excitement a conference schedule brings, but the final week of non-con games is still creating plenty to look forward to. One of those games is #18 South Florida visiting #5 Miami. The new darlings of college football have taken the college football world by storm. They began the season taking down previously ranked Boise State, and then last weekend they upset then 13th-ranked Florida in 'The Swamp.' What is it about coach Alex Golesh's team that is leading to this success, and can they keep it going against yet another highly-ranked opponent? These are some of the questions Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey answer. Plus, is there really a path that both USF and Tulane could make the playoff? One of the guys believes so and gives you the exact scenario it could happen.

    Also in the show, the guys discuss another big matchup of the weekend. This one is a conference matchup as Florida visits #3 LSU. Florida's Billy Napier has set himself directly back on the hot seat after last weekend's upset, but the coach that will be across the field this weekend has come to his defense. LSU's Brian Kelly spoke to the media this week and praised Billy Napier. The guys discuss why Kelly decided to make this move. They also talk about the history of these two teams facing each other and what they see from this matchup.

    Finally, Andy, Ross and Steven talk about the Big 12 suspending one of their officiating crews after making some egregious mistakes in the Kansas vs. Missouri game last weekend. What do they think about public accountability for refs and the punishment that was handed down? Is this something we could see other conferences do more of to create more transparency? The guys discuss what exactly happened in this situation and how they feel about how the Big 12 handled the situation.

    Just a few more days until it's game day again. Until then, join us on the College Football Enquirer.

    (1:42) - Brian Kelly defends Billy Napier & a Florida @ #3 LSU preview

    (25:20) - How USF has taken college football by storm & their path to the CFP

    (47:30) - Big 12 suspends an entire officiating crew

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    1 h et 5 min