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CFP Reaction Show | Early Matchup Thoughts | Conference Title Reactions | Penn State Hires Campbell

2025-12-07 Sports
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CFP Rankings Reaction and Championship Fallout Analysis

Josh Pate breaks down the controversial CFP final rankings, analyzes Georgia’s SEC title win, and reacts to the stunning Big Ten upset where Indiana ousted Ohio State, providing expert commentary on coaching hires and system flaws.

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  • Miami secured an 11th-hour playoff spot over Notre Dame, highlighting systemic flaws in conference representation logic.
  • Georgia demonstrated unparalleled competitive character by defeating an Alabama team attempting to walk an offensive tightrope.
  • Indiana’s victory secured the No. 1 seed, cementing Coach Curt Cignetti’s elite status and showing that defense can win in the modern playoff structure.
  • The inclusion of two G5 teams sparks strong debate regarding the relevance and structure of the expanding CFP.

This episode evaluates the immediate aftermath of Selection Sunday, dissecting the logic—and perceived lack thereof—behind the final College Football Playoff bracket. Pate offers detailed analysis on key championship games, particularly focusing on how Georgia maintains dominance and how Indiana’s surprising Big Ten win immediately altered the top seeding.

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The College Football Playoff final rankings have been released and first-round matchups are set. On Josh Pate’s College Football Show Ep. 695 Josh reacts to it all. Did the CFP Committee put the right teams in? Should the seeding have been different? Conference championship week reactions are also here as Josh breaks down games like Alabama vs UGA, Indiana vs Ohio State, and BYU vs Texas Tech. How did Kirby Smart and UGA take Alabama and Kalen DeBoer down the second time around? How will Ryan Day and Ohio State look to bounce back after falling to Curt Cignetti and Indiana? Josh also reacts to Penn State hiring Matt Campbell. Be sure to let us know what you think, SUBSCRIBE to the channel, and CLICK THE BELL for notifications as we bring you multiple live shows per week! TIMESTAMPS (1:52) Instant Reaction: College Football Playoff Rankings Release (28:21) SEC Championship: Georgia defeats Alabama, 28-7 (46:55) Big Ten Championship: Indiana defeats Ohio State, 13-10 (57:48) First Round CFP Early Thoughts: Alabama at Oklahoma (1:01:14) First Round CFP Early Thoughts: Miami at Texas A&M (1:01:01) First Round CFP Early Thoughts: Can Tulane or James Madison Pull the Upset (1:15:36) Penn State Hires Matt Campbell as Head Coach SUBSCRIBE to the Josh Pate’s College Football Show Podcast: ​​ APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/josh-pates-college-football-show/id1485905502 SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/553DKKHsBSCOkrZdppJpeB?si=df113d35b81545ac Twitter: twitter.com/JoshPateCFB Instagram: instagram.com/JoshPateCFB TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@joshpatecfb Sign Up for FanDuel: http://fanduel.com/joshpate Must be 21+ and present in select states (for Kansas, in affiliation with Kansas Star Casino) or 18+ and present in D.C., KY or WY. Opt in req. Bonus issued as non-withdrawable profit boost tokens. Restrictions apply, including any token expiration and max wager amount. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG. Call 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat in Connecticut, or visit mdgamblinghelp.org in Maryland. Hope is here. Visit GamblingHelpLineMA.org or call (800) 327-5050 for 24/7 support in Massachusetts or call 1-877-8HOPE-NY or text HOPENY in New York. Pate State X Magnolia Line 50% of profits of this line benefit the mission of Magnolia (See Website & Giving links below) * Website: https://www.themagnoliafoundation.com/ * Online Giving: https://www.themagnoliafoundation.com/give Purchase Magnolia X Pate State Merch here: https://www.patestatematerial.com/collections/magnolia-foundation-x-pate-state Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/PATE10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount #CollegeFootball #JoshPate #PateState

Top Comments (10)

@jeshamrick5670 2025-12-07

Shoulda made the SEC Championship a Sarah McLachlan special 😂 Bama got embarrassed

128 11 replies
@TMAC803210 2025-12-07

Pac-12 champion Oregon could’ve solved everything, but we needed megaconferences for the good of the student athletes!

125 16 replies
@TaniksCaesar 2025-12-08

“What are they gonna do, stop playing?” Notre Dame: *opts out of bowl game*

115 12 replies
@Weebo42 2025-12-07

I’d give the BIG10 Title game 4.5 chali. It was extremely entertaining and I’m an SEC homer so there’s no bias in that score. I just loved seeing two really great offenses play even better defenses.

63 11 replies
@Sevmoral 2025-12-08

Why does no one talk about how Josh Pate looks exactly like Mr Clean. Dude needs an earring

63 6 replies
@TMAC803210 2025-12-07

Very amusing that P4 leadership/TV execs ruined CFB by changing the rules to benefit them. Now that they have created such a shitshow that doesn’t get the intended results, they blame the G5 teams that benefit from the rules they created.

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@JoshPateCFB 2025-12-07

Get us to 1 million....SUBSCRIBE to the channel! - JP

53 9 replies
@TB4Jesus247 2025-12-07

Make the Committee stream their discussions. That would fix a lot.

33 3 replies
@Orob38 2025-12-08

Can't believe this show was hours ago.

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@RobertJohnson-sd5vs 2025-12-08

I love that running game of ND it’s hard not too ❤

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