Josh Pate's College Football Show Week 3 Upset Alerts + MY Top 25 Rankings & Cole Cubelic
Sep 12, 2025
Week 3 brings potential upsets as Wisconsin clashes with Alabama and Vanderbilt faces South Carolina. The rankings are shaken up, with Ohio State and Texas under scrutiny. Insights into Oklahoma and USC's road challenges add to the excitement. Cole Cubelic shares thoughts on high-stakes matchups like Texas A&M vs. Notre Dame and UGA vs. Tennessee, alongside must-have betting picks. It's a thrilling mix of analysis, predictions, and the ever-changing landscape of college football.
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Alabama Indicator Game
- Josh Pate rates upset risk for Alabama vs Wisconsin as low but sees it as an indicator game for Alabama's future performance.
- He warns Alabama's OL and matchup vs a good defense could reveal issues before bigger games.
Arkansas Could Surprise
- Josh Pate flags Arkansas at Ole Miss as a notable upset concern due to Arkansas's quarterback situation and rising competitiveness.
- He views many SEC teams as unseparated early, so Arkansas could climb and make this closer than expected.
USC West-To-East Test
- USC traveling east to Purdue is a competitive character test and not an automatic win despite talent gap.
- Pate assigns moderate upset concern due to travel, focus, and proof-of-maturity questions.