Cover 3 College Football

The Cover 3 crew is joined by Ben Kercheval to talk Matt Campbell and more Big 12 topics. First, why a former 5-star wide receiver’s transfer away from Georgia says about the Bulldogs’ depth at the position (1:30) and reflecting on the career of Frank Solich after his retirement announcement on Wednesday (8:55). Then it’s on to the burning questions for the players and coaches at Big 12 Media Days...

Sam Webb joins Bud Elliott to preview a big year for Jim Harbaugh and Michigan. Sam covers the Wolverines for The Michigan Insider on 247Sports and he helps us take a look back at a strange 2020 season and set the expectations for the team in 2021. Tune in to find out what you can take away from last year’s struggles and how the program addressed those issues, the quarterback battle between Cade M...

The Cover 3 crew discusses the NFL, teams with the best 5-year outlook and more. First, continuing the discussion of college football program and Euro sides in the wake of Itay’s win over England (6:15) and an interesting hypothetical that limits NFL teams to signing players that went to school within a 300 mile radius — if this is the case, who are the powers in the AFC and NFC (7:55)? Then, a li...

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The Cover 3 crew is drafting our favorite coaches in college football. First, a debate as to whether Nick Saban is too good to be included in the draft and finally the reveal of everyone’s approach to the draft with their first round picks (2:00). Then, discussing the depth of quality offensive coordinators vs. quality defensive coordinators (11:50), a delayed run on head coaches that starts with...

Dave Biddle of Bucknuts joins Bud Elliott to break down Ohio State heading into 2021. The conversation begins with what you could take away from 2020 in the shortened season (1:30) and the strength of the offense being one of the best wide receiver rooms in the country (5:30). Then, what Ohio State needs out of the running game and offensive line to be successful (10:00) and what to expect from th...

The Cover 3 crew is joined by Dennis Dodd for an insider’s take on playoff expansion. First, the factors that will determine whether the new playoff format will be in place by 2023 (4:30), how the Rose Bowl plays a role in the decisions about the quarterfinals (15:00) and whether Notre Dame was a winner or loser in the proposed format with no shot at a top-four seed (22:15). Then, how schools are...

The Cover 3 crew discusses Reggie Bush’s Heisman, transfers and more. First, discussing the debate around Reggie Bush and whether the new NIL era should include a review and possible reversal of the punishments from his NCAA violations, including the return of his Heisman Trophy (1:45). Then, airing some grievances with our pet peeves around the college football (18:08), whether transfers can give...

The Cover 3 crew answers listener questions on Texas, Michigan, recruiting and more. First, some instant reaction to the first hours of the NIL era (2:00) before starting this week’s mailbag with a look at whether coaches can or do improve as recruiters (12:30). Then, comparing Euro 2020 sides to college football teams (17:25), a breakdown of how 247Sports evaluates elite talent (24:00) and whethe...

The Cover 3 crew discusses what’s ahead with college athlete endorsements. On July 1, nearly a dozen states will enact legislation allowing college athletes to profit off their name, image and likeness without jeopardizing their eligibility and the NCAA is set to approve temporary rules to provide that same opportunity to everyone across the country. So here on June 30, we wanted to know: what wil...

Steve Bartle of Ute Zone joins Bud Elliott to preview Utah’s 2021 college football season. Steve explains how some of the difficulties of the Pac-12 season impacted Utah’s performance in 2020, why fans close to the program are setting their expectations higher than Las Vegas’ win total, how running back has become a real strength once again for the offense and how another year of experience will h...

The Cover 3 crew is assembling the best Oklahoma Drill squad with 2021 college football players. After doing an all-time Oklahoma Drill Draft earlier this summer, we’re back with the same format (two OL, two DL, one RB, one LB) but this time only using players from 2021 college football rosters. The draft starts with a run on the trenches and nothing but linemen picked in the first two rounds (1:3...

The Cover 3 crew answers listener questions on the playoff, super seniors, Texas QBs and more. First, a hypothetical sets up every program at peak efficiency and performance at the same time: so who wins the national championship? (1:30). Then, putting Nick Saban at different jobs to determine if he could win a national championship within a five-year window (15:00), the impact of the 12-team play...

Dave Woods of Bruin Report Online joins Bud Elliott to discuss Chip Kelly and the upcoming season. The conversation begins with the win total and the pressure on Kelly to deliver on expectations here in his fourth year with UCLA, but also discusses the development of quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, where the team needs to improve defensively, how the program’s recruiting efforts have evolved...

The Cover 3 crew picks some of their favorite pass catchers for 2021. Chip Patterson, Tom Fornelli, Bud Elliott and Danny Kanell are back in the Cover 3 draft war room assembling the best balance of proven production and potential with a six-round draft of wide receivers and tight ends. Things get started with two Ohio State wide receivers going in the first round (3:00) and a run on tight ends in...

Ross Martin of Inside Carolina joins Chip Patterson to talk UNC football. Ross explains how expectations have changed under Mack Brown, why there’s a feeling that last year’s team fell short, how Sam Howell has progressed as a quarterback and why ACC Coastal Division title contention is a fair set of expectations for 2021. Plus, picking every game on the schedule and where North Carolina has impro...

The Cover 3 crew discusses the immediate and long-term impacts of the Supreme Court ruling. Chip Patterson and Bud Elliott discuss what exactly the Supreme Court ruled on in the NCAA v. Alston case, why antitrust laws are the issue for the NCAA and how the written decisions opened the door for future lawsuits that address players getting paid.  Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stit...

The Cover 3 crew picks their favorite college football quarterbacks for 2021. The offseason tradition continues as Chip Patterson, Tom Fornelli, Bud Elliott and Danny Kanell open up their war rooms for another Cover 3 draft, this time focusing on the quarterback position for the upcoming season in college football. There’s little debate or argument at the top with Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei...

The Cover 3 crew answers listener questions on Georgia football, Arch Manning and more. First, what to make of the reporting around an NCAA investigation at Arizona State involving alleged recruiting violations (1:30) then it’s into the big ‘ol bag of mail with a look into the crystal ball for 2023 quarterback Arch Manning (15:00). Also: the status of Georgia’s offensive renaissance (24:00), how M...

Cory Smith of Pack Pride joins Chip Patterson to talk NC State football. Cory and Chip recount the ups and downs of a strange 2020 season that produced one of the most inspiring years of Wolfpack football, and how that sets the stage for high expectations when it comes to 2021. Plus, what we learned about the team’s depth this spring and some of the key players in making NC State a program where N...

The Cover 3 crew discusses recruiting’s impact on winning a national championship. The conversation opens with an explanation on the Blue-Chip Ratio and the reveal of the teams on the list for 2021 (3:30). Then, how certain programs have moved up and down the list in recent years and the group narrows the field by striking teams for various reasons beyond the recruiting data (23:00). Plus, the TV...

Michael Swain of Cyclone Alert joins Bud Elliott to talk Iowa State football. Hear how the rivalry game against Iowa will set the tone for whether Iowa State can meet its double-digit win expectations, why the passing game is the key to the offense taking another step, and what a great season would mean for Matt Campbell’s future. Follow Michael on Twitter ( @MSwain247 ) and all the great 247Sport...

The Cover 3 crew talks expansion, plus the most important developments in college football. First, continued discussion around the news that the College Football Playoff is moving towards a new 12-team playoff format (2:00), including how the expanded field will impact the rest of the traditional bowl season calendar (15:50). Then, after getting to show off in Mike Norvell’s Slingshot Danny shares...

The Cover 3 crew answers listener questions on the NFL Draft, the College Football Playoff and more. First, a hypothetical involving the ability for NFL quarterbacks to return to the colleges where they played and join the current roster in their current form (1:30) and testing Tom and Danny to see how many schools they can name for first round NFL Draft picks (10:15). Then, advising a listener pl...

Rusty Mansell of Dawgs247 joins Chip Patterson to discuss Georgia's title hopes in 2021. It's a busy summer for Dawgs247 looking at the program's future now that camps are running and recruits are traveling across the region. Rusty took some time to join Chip to discuss the Bulldogs' present, specifically in terms of the roster heading into the upcoming season. Topics include how Georgia got bette...