In this episode of CFE, Andy Staples, Steven Godfrey, and Ross Dellenger discuss Ross’s latest story regarding Miami president Joe Echevarria emphasizing that the Hurricanes can’t be permanently tied to a conference. The team examines the escalating $25 million financial disparity between the ACC and the SEC/Big Ten, along with the reasons why leading programs are resisting the membership limits mandated by Congress under the Protect College Sports Act.
From there, the hosts delve into the most significant quarterback narratives of the week, which include Ohio State’s ongoing QB competition with Julian Sayin sidelined indefinitely, Tommy Carr taking the reins as Michigan’s starter against Indiana, Oregon grappling with quarterback issues, and Iowa transitioning to new starter Jeremy Hecklinski.
To conclude the episode, the hosts finalize their weekly “I Got A Feeling” predictions while Godfrey shares another installment of the “Hipster Minute.”
All this and more on the College Football Enquirer…
0:00 – Welcome to CFE
0:51 – Ross’s insights on Miami’s President Joe Echevarria
4:20 – Conference realignment
28:35 – Ohio State QB competition
30:25 – Indiana at Michigan
39:40 – Oregon at Illinois
41:10 – Iowa at Minnesota
45:05 – I Got A Feeling
53:30 – Hipster Minute
56:25 – Week 8 games to keep an eye on
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LOUISVILLE, KY – OCTOBER 09: The ACC logo on a yard marker during a college football game between the Florida State Seminoles and Louisville Cardinals on October 9, 2026 at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium in Louisville, KY. (Photo by James Black/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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