Josh Pate is one of the best football minds in the industry. Whether it’s updates, analyses, or predictions, when Pate speaks, the industry listens. While the media attention on college football is less during this time of the offseason, Pate still has an update for us. It marks a major milestone in his life, and is getting quite the love from his community. The wedding bells have been ringing for the CFB expert: Josh Pate is officially ‘off the market!’
Pate’s lady love also comes from the sport he so passionately loves. He’s been in a long-term relationship with former Alabama front office exec, Savannah French. She has been involved in the college football recruiting process for 13 years and headed the Crimson Tide’s recruitment marketing. She now works as a consultant for CBS Sports, also her now husband’s employer. The analyst popped the question just last month, and the couple didn’t wait long. Fast forward to May 22, Josh Pate and Savannah French are now officially husband and wife!
Pate shared an image on his Instagram story from their low-key wedding, commemorating the milestone date. He wrote, “5.22.25 – Some say the biggest day in Pate State History.” For his special day, Pate decided to do something different from his usual black and white tees. Pate wore a blue checkered jacket over a blue shirt and his usual sneakers. He also posted a series of pictures of the two of them, writing, “Savannah…beautiful this time of year. 5.22.25.” French also opted for a laid-back wedding look. Clad in a simple lace gown, she and Pate fit perfectly into the tranquil setting of their meadow wedding.
French, on the other hand, has been counting down the days on her social media. “5.22.25 What a testament our love story is to God’s faithfulness. See you at the altar ,” she wrote on a post she shared before the ceremony. There’s undoubtedly more glimpses from the wedding to grace our feeds. But just as Josh Pate wrote on X when he announced his engagement, the analyst has successfully “secured his five-star recruit.” He also very clearly stated, “No fall wedding.” Instead, the couple chose a summer date and a lush green venue to begin their forever.
Savannah French is just as much of a college football expert as Josh Pate, having worked for multiple colleges for their recruiting. Here’s a look at her career.
Savannah French’s CFB career is a tenured one
French completed her education at Southern Mississippi. Later, she also stepped in to work for the program’s front office as a recruiter. From there, she went on to work at LSU as an operations assistant to then-HC Les Miles. French is a crucial element of the programs she’s worked in, helping to run the show from backstage. In 2016, she joined Ole Miss for a brief period as a recruiter, where she used to organize recruit visits to the program. French stepped into her first big role at Jones County Junior College as Director of Football Operations and also worked as a Recruiting Counselor.
The highlight of her career came in 2018, when she joined the Crimson Tide. French worked there for five years and also saw Jalen Milroe complete his spell at Tuscaloosa. She congratulated the QB when he was drafted by the Seahawks. French wrote on X, “The tears that flow down my cheeks on nights like this make me miss my job the most. There’s nothing like seeing my guys’ lives change when their name is called in the #NFLDraft. God is with you, Milli! You will be a total joy to the @Seahawks locker room. Love you always and unconditionally!!” Unfortunately, Savannah French experienced personal loss, as she lost her father in 2023, and she decided to take a different path in life thereafter.
Now with CBS Sports as a consultant, French happily works with a man she can call on her own. Their love story mirrors the sport that brought them together. Here’s to the happy couple as they begin their life together!
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