Cover 3 College Football

The Cover 3 crew looks at the conference championship matchups and reacts to the latest coaching moves. First, reacting to the latest news from the coaching carousel (1:32) and a heavy dose of transfer portal speculation with an eye on the quarterbacks that will be available this offseason (7:54). Then it's on to Big Game Breakdown, going inside the matchup with keys to the game for Georgia-Alabama (27:40), Oregon-Washington (41:55), Florida State-Louisville (51:08), Texas-Oklahoma State (1:01:06), Michigan-Iowa (1:07:27), Tulane-SMU (1:12:30) 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

The Cover 3 crew talks College Football Playoff scenarios, coaching carousel and more. First, instant reaction to the new College Football Playoff rankings including what scenarios could put Ohio State back into the top four after losing to Michigan and whether Florida State is on solid ground to make it with a win in the ACC Championship Game. Then after more rankings reaction there is some general coaching carousel talk including Fran Brown's introduction as Syracuse's new head coach, San Diego State reportedly targeting Colorado OC Sean Lewis and Bobby Petrino as a potential OC hire for Sam Pittman at Arkansas.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

Cover 3's Bud Elliott is joined by 247Sports's Andrew Ivins to talk Notre Dame recruiting and where Andrew thinks the Fighting Irish will finish in the rankings. (2:00) Then, the guys discuss Penn State's 13th ranked recruiting class, headlined by tight end Luke Reynolds! (14:44) Next, the two debate which is more important: high school recruiting or the portal. (25:30) Finally, Bud and Andrew wrap up with Georgia's two QB commits! (35:50)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 talks Mike Elko, Jeff Lebby, Indiana, the Heisman Trophy, Steve Sarkisian and more. First, more on Texas A&M hiring Mike Elko now that news is official (1:35) including the expectations for the Aggies in 2024 and where Duke might look for Elko's replacement (13:40). Then it's more from the coaching carousel, noting Jeff Lebby's hire at Mississippi State (21:45), Indiana parting ways with Tom Allen (28:40) and Houston firing Dana Holgorsen (40:25). Plus, Day Trading Danny has a stock report on the Heisman Trophy candidates going into championship week (44:21) and Upon Further Review celebrates a monumental season for Texas and Steve Sarkisian (1:04:22), highlights an FBS conference with 12 bowl teams (1:10:40) and proposes a new transfer portal strategy for national title contenders (1:13:50).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

The Cover 3 crew reacts to the breaking news that Texas A&M is targeting Duke's Mike Elko. Chip Patterson and Bud Elliott discuss what to expect from Elko as the former Aggie defensive coordinator returns to College Station (1:00), what's next for Duke as it looks to maintain the program's recent success (21:55) and some assorted coaching carousel thoughts from Sunday including Mississippi State finishing the deal with Oklahoma offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby as the Bulldogs' next head coach.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

The Cover 3 crew talks Michigan, Ohio State, Alabama, Florida State and more. First, a deep dive on Michigan’s win against Ohio State (2:05), including the revisiting of what a third straight loss to the Wolverines means to Ryan Day (16:30). Then it’s on to Jalen Milroe’s stunning game-winner against Auburn (28:18), Florida State surviving with its backup quarterback at Florida (35:00) and other top 25 results of note with an eye on the new college football rankings (48:45). Finally, with news breaking during the show there’s plenty of coaching carousel talk (1:10:00) including a grade for Michigan State with its hire of Oregon State coach Jonathan Smith (1:20:30). 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

The Cover 3 crew shares their best against the spread and over-under picks for college football. First, after a brief recap of Week 12 results (1:20) the Thanksgiving week slate begins with a look at the Egg Bowl rivalry between Ole Miss and Mississippi State on Thursday night (7:15) before the attention turns to an all-day slate of Friday action. Black Friday picks, previews and breakdowns included for Oregon-Oregon State (14:27), Texas-Texas Tech (17:30), UTSA-Tulane (19:34), Iowa-Nebraska (23:14), Miami-Boston College (28:53) and Penn State-Michigan State (32:50). Finally, it's on to Saturday starting with Michigan-Ohio State (38:05), the Iron Bowl between Alabama and Auburn (44:01), Florida State-Florida (46:30) and Washington-Washington State (50:46) before the board opens up to include LSU-Texas A&M (56:56), Georgia-Georgia Tech (1:03:24), West Virginia-Baylor (1:07:44), UCF-Houston (1:10:30) and much much more. Plus, the underdogs to take straight up in MoneyLine Sprinkles (1:13:20) and the Dentist origin story (1:20:50).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

The Cover 3 crew reacts to the new College Football Playoff rankings release. First, discussing one of the few changes in the top 10 with Washington jumping Florida State for No. 4 (1:40) and then breaking down the many playoff ranking implications of Saturday's epic showdown between No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Michigan (9:05). Then, the biggest takeaways from the back half of the rankings (20:00), whether there is any scenario where Georgia could get jumped for the No. 1 spot (24:30) and much 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

The Cover 3 crew talks Ohio State, Michigan, Jim Harbaugh, Ryan Day, rivalry week and more. First, reacting to the news that Cam Rising will be returning to Utah for a 7th season with an eye on the Utes' standing in the new-look Big 12 for 2024 (5:23) as well as predictions for the new College Football Playoff selection committee rankings set to be released Tuesday night (12:37). Then it's on to Big Game Breakdown, with the matchups to watch and X-factors for Michigan-Ohio State (23:42), Alabama-Auburn (47:45), Florida State-Florida (59:45) and Oregon-Oregon State (1:08:38).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

The Cover 3 crew talks coaching carousel, Syracuse, Arkansas, UCLA, USC and more. First, kicking off the coaching news portion of the show with a look at Syracuse in the wake of Dino Babers being fired (1:45) then why Arkansas has decided not to fire Sam Pittman (20:12) and whether Chip Kelly is off the hot seat after beating USC (35:45). Then, Day Trading Danny checks in with a stock evaluation for Florida State’s quarterback situation after Jordan Travis’ injury and the Heisman picture going into rivalry week (44:01). Also, what Lincoln Riley's offseason checklist looks like to improve USC as it moves to the Big Ten (1:16:18) and much, much 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