Sep 17, 2026 · 60 min
Pate flags Week 3 upsets and quarterback uncertainty
Week 3 Upset Alerts & Viewer Guide + Hot Seat Updates
The episode connects matchup analysis, injury ambiguity, and betting discipline as college football enters a volatile Week 3.
- 1USC at Rutgers becomes an upset watch through travel concerns, defensive performance, turnovers, and a possible Oregon look-ahead.
- 2SMU–Louisville turns on contrasting offenses, last season’s result, the betting line, and lessons from the opening weeks.
- 3Ole Miss–LSU carries quarterback uncertainty as Sam Leavitt’s back spasms raise questions about availability and gamesmanship.
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Pate examines whether LSU’s quarterback uncertainty reflects Sam Leavitt’s back spasms or possible gamesmanship.
The brief
Josh Pate opens with Week 3 upset alerts, weighing whether USC can stumble at Rutgers because of travel, defensive concerns, turnovers, and an Oregon look-ahead.
The SMU–Louisville preview compares offensive profiles, last year’s result, the current betting line, and what the season’s opening games have already revealed.
The episode’s sharpest uncertainty arrives around Ole Miss–LSU, where Sam Leavitt’s back spasms leave his availability unclear and invite questions about gamesmanship.
After a responsible-gambling reminder, Pate gives picks involving Clemson, Purdue, Mississippi State, and the Florida–Auburn under, explaining his preference for low-scoring games.