On this episode of CFE Andy Staples, Steven Godfrey, and Ross Dellenger break down how Curt Cignetti’s immediate turnaround at Indiana is shattering normal expectations for first-year head coaches at programs like Penn State, Auburn, and Michigan.
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From there, the guys take a deep dive into Bill Connelly’s SP+ rankings after Week 5, stripping away the preseason projections to reveal a shocking new Top 10.
To round out the show, we analyze Arkansas donor John Tyson’s recent “he’s got oil, I got chickens” line about Texas Tech booster Cody Campbell–debunking the actual valuations differences and its impact on modern NIL power struggles.
All this and more on the College Football Enquirer …
0:00 – Welcome to CFE
0:42 – Cignetti Derangement Syndrome
1:35 – Matt Campbell x Penn State
11:55 – [19] USC at Penn State mini preview
16:31 – Kyle Whittingham x Michigan
19:27 – Is there a QB problem in CFB this year?
22:25 – Promotion & Relegation
30:35 – SP+ Rankings Reaction
42:45 – Oil vs. Chickens: Texas Tech vs. Arkansas
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 12: Penn State Nittany Lions head coach Matt Campbell is shown during the game between the Temple Owls and the Penn State Nittany Lions on September 12th, 2026 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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