College Football Enquirer

Week 9 Preview: Michigan’s rivalry game before ”The Game” + Jimbo Fisher wants back into college football

2025-10-23

Michigan is involved in one of the biggest rivalries in college football, but that game is not played until the end of the season. However, to make "The Game" mean even more, they have to get through their in-state rival on Saturday as #25 Michigan visits Michigan State. Andy Staples, Ross Dellenger and Steven Godfrey dive into what has happened to Michigan State over the years to diminish this rivalry. They look at the tenure of Jonathan Smith in East Lansing and then they chat about how Michigan's future schedule shapes up leading into their matchup with #1 Ohio State. Will Ohio State's lack of challenging games this season come back to bite them? Plus, there was breaking news Thursday morning in the NBA with Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier getting arrested for separate gambling investigations. The guys chat about this and what impact gambling issues could have on the future of college football.

Later, Andy, Ross and Godfrey chat about a couple of National Championship winning coaches who want back into college football. Jimbo Fisher and Ed Orgeron want to return to the sidelines. The guys discuss how realistic this desire is and how it can be accomplished.

Then, Ross gives an update in Ross' Congressional Minute on the SCORE Act and the Big Ten's private equity discussions. Lastly, it's time for I've Got A Feeling as the guys make their picks. Michigan, Mississippi State & North Dakota State are who the guys are taking this week.

Get ready for Week 9 with College Football Enquirer.

(1:01) - Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier arrested

(6:01) - Gambling impact on college football

(10:30) - #25 Michigan @ Michigan State preview

(18:12) - Michigan's schedule leading up to Ohio State

(26:40) - Jimbo Fisher and Ed Orgeron want back into college football

(43:39) - Ross' Congressional Minute

(48:05) - I've Got A Feeling

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