CFB Insider Calls Out Emmanuel Acho for His ‘Garbage Opinion’ on Caleb Williams; “Makes me Wanna Throw Up”

Caleb Williams’ defeat to Utah resonates beyond the scoreboard, stirring up a storm among pundits about his next big move. In the trail of a screwed loss against Utah, Caleb Williams’ path is under intense inspection. Williams and USC dominated in the initial weeks of the season, but fizzled out, taking losses for two straight weeks. The first loss came against Notre Dame, soon followed by the Utah Utes.

The defeat against the Utes jerked his team out of the playoff contention, and him out of the Heisman run. While there were people out there spitting out varied career advice for Williams, Emmanuel Acho’s words provoked CFB insider Josh Pate into a passionate response, setting the stage for a clash of perspectives in the world of college football.

Emmanuel Acho Defends Stance on Caleb Williams

Emmanuel Acho’s stance on Williams’ future didn’t just stir the pot; it boiled over. Following USC’s precarious loss, Acho advocated for Williams to shut down for the season, prioritizing his health in a tweet. The tweet did not sit well with many fans and analysts alike. To defend his stance the ex-linebacker took to his segment on ‘SPEAK’ to address his tweet. He said,

“I didn’t realize I was going to kick up a whole world of dust when I tweeted, With national championship hopes gone, Caleb should consider sitting out the rest of the season. The Heinsman is a long shot.”

His views, first broadcast on Twitter, became a lightning rod for controversy, assembling over 16.7 million views and separating opinions among fans and experts alike. The Fox analyst stuck to his opinion, saying that it was the best “business” decision Williams could take for himself. Acho’s defense was impassioned:

“I figured I should defend myself. Now many people are saying why Caleb William shouldn’t consider sitting. They point to three reasons: selfishness, quitting the team, and loyalty.”

He gave examples of players like Jamar Chase and Michael Parsons who opted to sit out seasons, prioritizing personal and family commitments. Countering the selfishness argument, he added further,

“America I simply ask you to recalibrate your brain. The college football we fell in love with is not the college football of today. Everybody is selfish. As the transport portal expanded, so did selfishness.” 

Acho’s defense was impassioned, arguing that modern college football’s landscape, riddled with self-interest and high-stakes decisions, justified such a move. Despite a lackluster performance and calls for early NFL draft entry, fans ardently hope star QB Caleb Williams remains active this season.

Josh Pate’s Counterpunch to Acho

Josh Pate’s sharp retort to Emmanuel Acho’s suggestion for Caleb Williams sent ripples through social media, spotlighting the diverging philosophies in sports commentary. Pate’s own tweet, a blunt critique, immediately grabbed the spotlight, asserting, “Anyone advising Caleb Williams to quit college football is a piss poor advisor.”

In this critical situation, Pate said, Not everyone who covers sports loves the sport, nor do they see it as a final destination.

“There are people who love this stuff; you would call them audience members, for example…The audacity of people who get paid to cover sports and rush to the nearest phone to tweet out the advice to kids to not play sports is basically how you turn off an audience really quickly.”

Pate, speaking with the fervor of a true enthusiast, doesn’t stop there. He addresses the minority, the “5%,” who may stand on intellectual high ground, dismissing their detachment. He claimed, “I’m speaking for the 95% who just saw that or just heard it now when I say it kind of makes me want to throw up.”

Pate brought on the viewpoint of an ardent football lover to the argument, while Acho’s advice, in his own words, is “business advice.” It remains to be seen what Williams decides to do moving forward, but if he opts to sit out the rest of the season, USC will definitely suffer without their star quarterback.