Quinn Ewers, a standout college quarterback from Texas, joins the discussion to dive into his promising career. He highlights the importance of resilience in young quarterbacks, sharing his experiences with adversity. The hosts break down his unique skills and why he's a player to watch for potential NFL stardom. The show also previews the upcoming Bills vs. Dolphins game, assessing key players and their playoff implications, setting the stage for an exciting matchup.

Quinn Ewers, the starting quarterback at the University of Texas, dives into the transformative world of NIL deals and their impact on college sports. He shares his excitement about moving from the Big 12 to the SEC, highlighting the thrill of facing new opponents. Ewers discusses the significance of being on the cover of a college football video game and the cultural fervor surrounding Texas high school football. He also reflects on his personal branding and hobbies outside the field, giving an inspiring glimpse into the life of a young athlete.

Steve Sarkisian, head football coach at the University of Texas, shares insights on managing depth early in the season amidst the expanded college playoff landscape. Rookie QB Jayden Daniels, newly named starter for the Commanders, discusses his transition to the NFL. They debate the experience of Texas QB Quinn Ewers versus the potential of Arch Manning. The conversation touches on rising stars like Xavier Worthy and the implications of player movements, all laced with humor and excitement for the upcoming football season.

Texas QB Quinn Ewers' scouting report is discussed, analyzing his skills and potential under Texas coach Steve Sarkisian. Also, the tragic passing of Vikings cornerback Khyree Jackson is acknowledged. The hosts touch on topics like coaching styles, playoff fields, off-season front office dynamics, player growth trajectory, and maintaining a positive mindset for success.

The Cover 3 crew talks Texas, Arch Manning, Clemson, USC, Nebraska and more. First, evaluating the Texas quarterback room in light of Quinn Ewers suffering a shoulder injury that could keep him out for multiple weeks, including what Maalik Murphy brings to the offense and whether Arch Manning will end up seeing playing time (1:22). Also, as Arkansas responds to its losing streak with the off week dismissal of its offensive coordinator Dan Enos, does it change the trajectory for the Razorbacks' season (12:40). Then, Day Trading Danny has thoughts on the stock price for Caleb Williams, Lincoln Riley and USC after the loss to Utah (21:06), Iowa needs a handful of 30-point games to reach its magic number of 325 (48:13), Clemson explains what went wrong in double-overtime at Miami (52:50), why people are sleeping on Nebraska's Big Ten West chances (1:00:55) and more!Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Get 20% off Cover 3 merch in the CBS Sports Store: https://store.cbssports.com/collections/cover-3?utm_source=podcast-apple-com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=buy-our-merch&utm_content=cover-3-collectionWatch Cover 3 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cover3Follow our hosts on Twitter: @Chip_Patterson, @TomFornelli, @DannyKanell, @BudElliott3For more college football coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices