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2025-12-05 Sports
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CFP Chaos Predictions: Championship Weekend Scenarios and Committee Integrity

Analyze the high-stakes conference championship games threatening to trigger CFP chaos, and challenge the integrity and operational process of the selection committee.

Short Summary

  • Define the path for Duke to trigger an ACC championship disaster and potentially lock out the conference champion.
  • Assess how Alabama's ranking will shift if they win or lose against Georgia, directly impacting top-four seeding and byes.
  • Explore the high potential for two Big 12 teams (BYU/Texas Tech) to make the field, likely displacing Notre Dame.
  • Understand why the committee’s internal debates likely rely heavily on automated computer outputs rather than contentious discussion.

Josh Pate dissects the massive implications of Championship Weekend, focusing heavily on potential CFP upsets driven by Duke or BYU victories. This analysis reveals complex committee rules concerning five automatic bids and how one upset can cascade into major selection dilemmas, including the debated rivalry between Miami and Notre Dame for the final spots. The segment also critiques the committee’s lack of transparency, suggesting their selections rely more on obscured computer models than justified merit.

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Conference championship week predictions are here as Josh breaks down games like Alabama vs UGA, Indiana vs Ohio State, and BYU vs Texas Tech. Will Kirby Smart and UGA take Alabama and Kalen DeBoer down the second time around? How will Ryan Day and Ohio State look against the best team they’ve seen all year? What will Texas Tech look like against BYU? The CFP rankings were released Tuesday night. Where did the CFP have Notre Dame and Miami? Does Alabama really have to win Saturday to make the CFP? What about the ACC disaster scenario or BYU in the Big12? Is Ole Miss safe? What is the latest on the Penn State coaching search? Will we see CFP chaos in the final week of the College Football season? All that plus Cole Cubelic joins the show plus early best bets on the Ramen Noodle Express. 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! 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)

@stewart55024 2025-12-05

I just discovered Josh on Monday after going to my first Iron Bowl. Man this guy is entertaining

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@spartandog65710 2025-12-05

Jon Gruden nailed it about the CFB Playoff....Have your Conference Championship Games but these other teams getting Byes need to play each other for the right to get in....It makes too much sense....No more expanding the Playoff!!

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@toorealtill96 2025-12-05

Whomst’d’ve thunk it… a person watching from Columbus, OH

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@FoolishGarden 2025-12-05

Congrats on being promoted from ESPN2 to Big ESPN.

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@UncleLousBookie 2025-12-05

The problem is not how many teams are in the playoffs. The problem is the way they are selected. We could have a 32 team playoff and people would be arguing about 33-35.

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@JordanDixon-Reed 2025-12-05

Cheers from San Diego, CA 🍻🍻🍻

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@AlanStanton-f6i 2025-12-05

Great time on ESPN talking college football with Greeny today, I like your stance with Miami

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@russellzirkleii7215 2025-12-05

Thomasville, GA checking in. Very familiar with good ole Columbus GA lol

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@danielstelzer 2025-12-05

Watching mid road-trip from the passenger seat

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@BB-ng4zu 2025-12-05

Psychedelic intro is back. Love it

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