Cover 3 College Football

The Cover 3 crew answers listener questions on Georgia, NC State, the ACC and more. First, bringing back a couple of undecided preseason win totals locks with a look ahead to the final stretch for Auburn (2:30) and Arizona State (6:00) with a sidebar conversation on Manny Diaz’s future at Miami (11:15) before taking a look at Boston College (17:30). Then on to the Big Ole Bag of Mail with listener questions about whether Georgia can have a run with Kirby Smart like Alabama has experienced with Nick Saban (27:40), what fan expectations should be for NC State (40:15) and what is driving any perception problems for the ACC (48:00). Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Watch 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

The Cover 3 crew reacts the new College Football Playoff rankings. There might not be any changes at the top but there's plenty of movement throughout the top 25 to discuss as Chip Patterson and Tom Fornelli react live to the new rankings from the selection committee. Topics include the Big 12's uphill battle, how Notre Dame is well-positioned as a contender if it can finish 11-1, the committee's comments on "watching the games" and much, much more.Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Watch 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

Instant reaction to the breaking news that Virginia Tech has joined the coaching carousel. Chip Patterson, Tom Fornelli and Danny Kanell discuss why the timing of Justin Fuente’s firing is so significant, what expectations should be for Virginia Tech as a program and this hire in particular as well as possible candidates for the job. Plus, with Virginia Tech becoming the 12th FBS program to make a change this season what dominos could be falling and what’s the earliest we might see movement for the top open jobs on the coaching carousel. Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Watch 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

The Cover 3 crew discusses Washington’s job opening and the playoff rankings. First, reacting to the news that Washington has fired Jimmy Lake with an eye on where the Huskies’ job ranks against the rest of the Pac-12 and Power Five (1:10). Then, predictions for the next Power Five job to open (11:25) and thoughts on Miami’s former player roundtable to discuss the future of the program (16:15). After that Upon Further Review highlights what Florida State’s win against the Hurricanes means for Mike Norvell (30:00), a debate of Wake Forest vs. Oklahoma (35:17), a second look at Oklahoma State’s offensive explosion against TCU (36:25) and some increased confidence in Oregon after a strong finish against Washington State in Saturday’s late game (37:26). Plus, College Football Playoff rankings predictions (41:15) and the midweek MACtion best bets in MAC LOCKS (53:00). Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Watch 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

The Cover 3 crew recaps Week 11 scores and results in college football. After opening up with a discussion of Florida State’s rivalry win against Miami (1:10) the conversation turns to the Big 12 with Kansas’ upset win against Texas (3:11), Baylor’s upending Oklahoma (7:15) and Oklahoma State looking like one of the league’s best teams in its blowout win against TCU (15:03). Then, a troubling situation looks worse was Florida (18:05), thoughts from the Big Ten on Michigan (30:45), Ohio State (34:00) and Michigan State (37:45) as well as an outlook on the Big Ten West (40:30). Plus, Ole Miss and Mississippi State pick up key division wins (41:35), why Stetson Bennett is the deserved QB1 at Georgia (46:33) and much more from Week 11 results in college football. Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Watch 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

The Cover 3 crew shares their locks for Week 11 in college football. After a brief review of last week’s action (1:00) the weekend preview gets started with a look at Thursday night’s ACC action between Pitt and UNC (7:43) as well as top-five Cincinnati hitting the road on Friday night (11:27). Then the attention turns to Saturday, with game breakdowns and picks for Michigan-Penn State (16:23), Oklahoma-Baylor (23:49), Georgia-Tennessee (29:04), Ohio State-Purdue (34:00), Miami-Florida State (36:04), Boston College-Georgia Tech (41:10), Tulsa-Tulane (43:20), TCU-Oklahoma State (45:06), Notre Dame-Virginia (47:41), South Carolina-Missouri (55:00), Michigan State-Maryland (58:00) and the underdogs to take straight up in MoneyLine Sprinkles (1:18:00). Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Watch 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

The Cover 3 crew predicts whether teams will make to a bowl and answer listener questions. First, Bowl or No Bowl opens up with a spotlight on Florida State (3:00) and Florida (6:00) before transitioning to a huge matchup in the SEC East that will tip the postseason scales for both Missouri and South Carolina (13:00). Then, Virginia Tech faces a tough road to six wins with its coach on the hot seat (22:00), Texas tries to rebound after a midseason losing streak (28:45) and UCLA has a chance to finish strong despite being 5-4 heading into the weekend (34:30). Plus, bowl participation predictions for Washington (37:00) and LSU (39:45) followed by questions from the Big Ol Bag of Mail that focus on the Choke at Doak (50:30), whether Dan Mullen’s staff changes will turn his tenure around and how long it takes for an average Power Five program to turnover its roster (58:20). Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Watch 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

The Cover 3 crew discusses the selection committee's rankings decisions. Reacting to the breaking news of the updated College Football Playoff rankings, the conversation between Chip Patterson, Tom Fornelli and Danny Kanell touches on Michigan vs. Michigan State, whether Oklahoma has to win out to make the top four, if Alabama will hold at No. 2 until the SEC Championship Game, teams that got snubbed from the updated top 25 and much more.Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Watch 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

The Cover 3 crew reacts to news from the coaching carousel and offers rankings predictions. First, recapping a busy couple of days in Gainesville with Dan Mullen firing two assistants in the wake of the loss to South Carolina (1:45), breaking news that Nebraska is committed to bringing Scott Frost back in 2022 (10:16), the hire of Joey McGuire at Texas Tech (17:33) and what to make of Jimmy Lake’s one-game suspension at Washington (25:10). Then, Upon Further Review looks at Bo Nix (35:05), Miami (36:26), Ohio State’s offense (39:00) and whether Georgia has benefited from a weaker schedule (42:00). Finally, predictions for Tuesday’s College Football Playoff rankings release (45:55) and best bets for mid-week college football in MAC Locks (53:30). Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Watch 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

The Cover 3 crew discusses how the rankings will change after Week 10 in college football. First what to make of Alabama after its narrow win against LSU (1:07) and predictions for the new College Football Playoff rankings (7:54). Then, takeaways from Purdue’s win against Michigan State (18:08), Baylor’s loss to TCU (22:20), North Carolina taking down Wake Forest (26:30) and Tennessee’s thriller win against Kentucky (30:55). Plus what’s next for Florida and Dan Mullen after a loss to South Carolina (39:45), Scott Frost and Nebraska after falling short against Ohio State (47:18) and thoughts on Oregon’s win against Washington (51:15). Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Watch 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