Video: Pate's reaction to Bama over UGA

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Isaiah 63:1

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Below is the TLDR from Chat. Id be interested to hear, from anyone who watched the video, how accurate it is.


Josh Pate — key takeaways after Bama’s win vs. Georgia
  1. Alabama redeemed a lot of pre-game doubts: Pate framed the win as a redemption performance for Alabama — a first-half/overall execution that answered critics who’d flagged their road form.
  2. Big praise for Bama’s execution when the QB was kept clean: He stressed that Ty Simpson (and the Tide’s perimeter play) is lethal when protected — the offensive plan worked because Alabama gave Simpson clean pockets and finished drives.
  3. Critical of Kirby Smart/Georgia decision-making: Pate called out several Georgia/coach-level choices as “inexcusable” in the context of the loss — noting game-management and a few key tactical errors that cost the Dawgs. (Tone: blunt, not theatrical.)
  4. Film & stats nuance — Georgia still showed resilience: Even while criticizing specific decisions, Pate emphasized Georgia’s ability to fight back and the matchup areas (line play, turnovers, third-down efficiency) that keep UGA dangerous — i.e., this loss exposes issues but doesn’t render Georgia broken.
  5. A recurring theme: home-field / road form matters — until proven otherwise: Pate reminded viewers that he was cautious about Alabama on the road (he’d favored Georgia pregame based on model + road concerns), and that this win is a data point that helps Bama’s road narrative — but he still wants to see consistency.
 
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