Josh Pate's College Football Show CFP Rankings Reaction + Conference Title Predictions & Penn State Coaching Search
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Dec 3, 2025 Dive into conference championship predictions featuring Alabama vs. UGA and Ohio State vs. Indiana. Explore the implications of the latest CFP rankings and whether Alabama truly needs a win to secure their playoff spot. Unpack the chaotic Penn State coaching search and the fallout from Lane Kiffin's potential move to LSU. Will Texas Tech shake things up against BYU? Join for insights, predictions, and a touch of chaos as college football heads into its thrilling final week!
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CFP Picks Reflect Committee Discretion
- The CFP committee's moves often reflect discretion, not transparent metrics, creating eyebrow-raising placements like Alabama over Notre Dame.
- Josh Pate argues head-to-head results should decisively break close resume comparisons when games were actually played.
Independence Carries Playoff Risk
- Notre Dame sitting out conference championship weekend increases their risk of being passed by teams that play for a title.
- Pate believes Miami should be ahead of Notre Dame because Miami beat them head-to-head and head-to-head should carry large weight.
Prioritize Conference Title Games
- Value conference championship games, especially SEC and Big Ten, because committee places heavy emphasis on those outcomes.
- Treat participation in those games as essential leverage for playoff inclusion and seeding.