The Notebook
College football, on the record — Josh's analysis and the news moving the sport.
Breaking news, deep reads, recruiting, rankings and the arguments worth having. Updated throughout the day.
Why I’m taking Auburn outright against Florida
Florida has outscored its first two opponents 118-24, but its new quarterback-coordinator pairing has not played an SEC road game. I trust Auburn’s experience and home-field advantage enough to pick the upset.
Josh Pate · 7d
Why Marcel Reed’s Texas talk is good for college football
Josh Pate · 21dLatest
Updated 13 HRS AGOMore stories land daily
Companion stories, wire coverage, and columns stack up here as the season goes.
Read the Wire →⚡ Wire stories are fast-turn news reports. How The Wire Works →
The Wire
Oregon State lands Malcolm Price commitment
recruiting · 13hOregon scores 84, its most points since 1916
general · 13hHouston takes coverage questions into Fritz’s Georgia Southern return
general · 13hTexas Tech seeks more Kenny Johnson return chances
general · 14hOregon Carries Four-Game Win Streak Into USC Rivalry
general · 14hFour-star RB Xander Edwards plans first Michigan visit
recruiting · 14hLSU’s offense presents Texas A&M with an immediate SEC test
general · 14hFlorida will host five-star Texas commit Easton Royal
recruiting · 14hThe Whole Sport.
Four Minutes. Every Morning.
Wake up knowing what changed, what actually matters, and what to watch next — in Josh's voice, by 6 AM.
OR
Free membership gets you the mailbag, the ballot data, the deep guides — and the 2026 JP Preseason Football Guide the moment you join.