Sep 3, 2026 · 1h 7m
Josh Pate flags Week One upsets and challenges weak scheduling
Week 1 Upset Alerts + SEC Sues LSU & Viewer’s Guide
The opening college football slate offers uncertainty, betting opportunities, and a test of whether expanded playoff access should change scheduling standards.
- 1Week One’s uncertainty creates upset possibilities across San Jose State, Oklahoma State, Baylor, and other matchups.
- 2Pate criticizes a weak opening slate and argues strong games should be scheduled regardless of playoff expansion.
- 3The betting board includes Baylor plus the points and the Clemson–LSU under.
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Pate’s clearest argument is that playoff expansion should not excuse weak scheduling, paired with his Clemson–LSU under selection.
The brief
Josh Pate opens with breaking news about Michael Lombardi’s resignation before turning to the uncertainty and upset potential surrounding Week One college football.
The preview moves from broad schedule questions to specific upset candidates, with San Jose State, Oklahoma State, and Baylor emerging as betting considerations.
Pate criticizes the overall quality of the opening slate and argues that strong games should be scheduled regardless of expanded playoff access.
The final betting board adds Baylor plus the points and the Clemson–LSU under, while the show also touches on the broader LSU–SEC dispute.