Josh Pate's College Football Show Week 9 Upset Alerts + New Commissioner’s Poll & Hot Seat Updates
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Oct 24, 2025 
In this engaging conversation, Cole Cubelic, a former college football player and now an analyst, dives into the hot-seat conversation surrounding coaches like Hugh Freeze at Auburn and Brian Kelly at LSU. They also analyze intriguing matchups, including Alabama’s potential vulnerability against South Carolina and the implications of SEC officiating. Cole brings insights on quarterback play, stresses the importance of third-down performance, and discusses how coaching decisions can impact teams in the heat of the season.
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Coctober Creates Upset Vulnerability
- Josh Pate highlights Coctober volatility and how Alabama's short-term dynamics make upsets plausible despite talent gaps.
- He warns turnovers, special-teams scores, or emotional letdowns can flip seemingly safe games into losses.
Rivalry Trohies Shift Predictive Value
- The Floyd trophy game (Minnesota vs Iowa) often produces tight outcomes despite form differences.
- Pate gives Minnesota a realistic chance, stressing rivalry dynamics can outweigh season records.
Spread Inflation Meets West-Coast Kick Issues
- Josh flags UCLA at Indiana as a classic 'just-in whisper' upset candidate despite a huge spread.
- He notes dynamic QBs and West-Coast kick times create real upset edges.