Josh Pate of On3 Sports has become one of college football's most popular insiders and talking heads. And, to Pate's credit, he's earned that distinction.

No. 3 Texas A&M improved to 8-0 (5-0) on the season with a dominant 49-25 victory over No. 20 LSU Saturday night in Baton Rouge. Following the massive win for the Aggies, Texas A&M Football’s Twitter/X account trolled LSU over canceling its drone show.

The Cyclones are underdogs in this one. Cincinnati has flown under the radar thanks to its Week 1 loss to Nebraska. A win would move Iowa State to 3-0 in Big 12 play after its Week Zero win over Kansas State and a 39-14 victory over Arizona in Week 5.

That’s according to college football analyst Josh Pate, who joined ESPN’s Get Up on Thursday morning to discuss what is at stake for No. 20 LSU on Saturday. Kelly is not coaching for his job, Pate said, but he will be coaching to avoid some conversations he’d otherwise not want to have.

Their success has resulted in Texas A&M being ranked No. 5 in the latest AP Top 25 poll, cementing their status as a contender in the SEC under second-year head coach Mike Elko. They’ll host Florida as they look to become bowl eligible this weekend.

Auburn football’s season has reached a breaking point. As the Tigers prepare to face Arkansas on Saturday, the spotlight has shifted from on-field execution to