With Campbell leaving for Penn State after 10 seasons in Ames, many Iowa State fans have reached the ugly crying phase of a breakup. Campbell’s preferred black jerseys likely will find a bonfire and families will ban the term “five-star culture” from holiday celebrations this month.

After building Iowa State into one of the stronger programs in the Big 12, Matt Campbell decided it was time for a new challenge. Following James Franklin's dismissal from Penn State, the Nittany Lions landed on Campbell as the man to take PSU to the next level and uphold their winning ways.

Jimmy Rogers admired Iowa State football from afar as Matt Campbell was leading the Cyclones through the best 10 years in program history, and he had designs on the coaching job long before it was open.

The new Iowa State football coach did not shy away from praising the former Cyclones coach, who had historic success before leaving for Penn State.