Cover 3 College Football

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Early 2026 North Carolina Season Preview | Cover 3 Summer School Jun 14, 2026

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Bud Elliott sits down with Michael Felder, Andrew Jones, and Noah Weiskopf of Tar Heel 247 to preview North Carolina's 2026 season.

The crew discusses year two of the Bill Belichick era in Chapel Hill, the addition of Bobby Petrino as offensive coordinator, and a new-look quarterback room as the Tar Heels try to avoid repeating last season's struggles. Plus, they break down a challenging ACC schedule and whether Belichick is already facing pressure to deliver results.

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North Carolina Team Site: https://247sports.com/college/north-carolina/

(0:00) Vibes in Chapel Hill

(4:06) Transfer Portal

(5:14) Bobby Petrino

(8:40) Quarterbacks

(12:50) Offensive Line

(14:35) Offensive Breakouts

(19:40) Defensive Expectations

(25:05) Schedule Breakdown

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EARLY 2026 WEST VIRGINIA SEASON PREVIEW | Cover 3 Summer School Jun 13, 2026

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Bud Elliott sits down with Chris Anderson of Eersports to preview West Virginia’s 2026 season.

Team Site: https://247sports.com/college/west-virginia/

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:00:40) - WVU Changes

(00:02:50) - Quarterbacks

(00:05:30) - Runningbacks

(00:08:20) - Wide Receivers

(00:09:20) - Offensive Line

(00:15:30) - Defensive Line

(00:18:00) - Linebackers

(00:19:50) - Defensive Backs

(00:23:30) - Schedule Breakdown

Early 2026 TCU Season Preview | Cover 3 Summer School Jun 12, 2026

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Bud Elliott sits down with Jeremy Clark of Horned Frog Blitz to preview TCU’s 2026 season.

Team Site: https://247sports.com/college/tcu/

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:00:30) - Offensive Changes

(00:03:30) - Quarterbacks

(00:06:30) - Offensive Line

(00:10:10) - Wide Receivers

(00:15:00) - Tight Ends

(00:17:30) - Defensive Changes

(00:20:10) - Schedule Breakdown

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL MAILBAG ✉️ | Predicting The First BIG UPSET This Season, Brendan Sorsby Latest, MORE! Jun 11, 2026

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The Cover 3 crew is back to dive into the mailbag and answer your questions! The guys also discuss the latest surrounding Brendan Sorsby and much more!

(00:00) Intro

(2:06) Comparing CFB Teams To World Cup Teams

(9:24) Brendan Sorsby Latest

(41:37) First Big Upset This Season?

(50:50) Worst Misuse Of CFB Talent

(53:38) College World Series Jell-O shot Challenge

(55:44) Favorite CFB Comeback Win

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Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Visit ⁠the betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college football⁠.

Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/cover3⁠

Follow our hosts on Twitter: ⁠@Chip_Patterson⁠, ⁠@TomFornelli⁠, ⁠@DannyKanell⁠, ⁠@BudElliott3⁠

For more college football coverage from CBS Sports, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/⁠

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Early 2026 Virginia Tech Season Preview | Cover 3 Summer School Jun 10, 2026

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Bud Elliott sits down with Kolby Crawford of 247Sports to preview Virginia Tech’s 2026 season.

Virginia Tech Team Site: https://247sports.com/college/virginia-tech/

(00:00) Intro

(1:20) Changes Under James Franklin

(6:00) QB Ethan Grunkemeyer

(8:13) Wide Receivers / Tight Ends

(10:14) Offensive Line

(16:13) Brent Pry As DC / Defensive Line

(20:55) Jaquez White / Quentin Reddish

(22:32) Schedule Breakdown

Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Visit ⁠the betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college football⁠.

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Follow our hosts on Twitter: ⁠@Chip_Patterson⁠, ⁠@TomFornelli⁠, ⁠@DannyKanell⁠, ⁠@BudElliott3⁠

For more college football coverage from CBS Sports, visit ⁠https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/⁠

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Early 2026 Clemson Season Preview | Cover 3 Summer School Jun 09, 2026

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Bud Elliott sits down with Austin Hannon of 247Sports to preview Clemson’s 2026 season.

Clemson Team Site: https://247sports.com/college/clemson/

(00:00) Intro

(1:22) Coaching staff

(4:41) Christopher Vizzina / QB Situation

(9:37) Concern Level For Offensive Line

(11:55) Wide Receivers

(16:26) Under-the-radar player on offense

(18:12) Replacing losses on defense

(21:18) Defensive Line

(23:57) Defensive Backs

(26:24) Linebackers

(28:33) Schedule Breakdown

Cover 3 is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Visit ⁠the betting arena on CBSSports.com⁠ for all the latest in ⁠sportsbook reviews⁠ and ⁠sportsbook promos⁠ for ⁠betting on college football⁠.

Watch Cover 3 on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/cover3⁠

Follow our hosts on Twitter: ⁠@Chip_Patterson⁠, ⁠@TomFornelli⁠, ⁠@DannyKanell⁠, ⁠@BudElliott3⁠

For 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/

BRENDAN SORSBY RULED ELIGIBLE 🚨 | HARDEST And EASIEST College Football Schedules In 2026 | MORE! Jun 08, 2026

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The Cover 3 crew is back and they're reacting to Brendan Sorsby being ruled eligible for the 2026 season! The guys will also break down the toughest & easiest schedules, weigh in on the SEC & Big Ten's stance on the college sports bill, and much more!

(0:00) Brendan Sorsby
(21:55) Brazil Game Moved
(27:03) College Sports Bill
(36:43) Tough SEC Schedules
(46:21) Tough Big Ten Schedules
(55:34) Tough ACC Schedules
(1:01:00) Notre Dame Schedule
(1:05:20) Easiest Big Ten Schedules
(1:12:52) Easiest ACC Schedules
(1:16:45) Easiest SEC Schedules
(1:19:25) Easiest Big 12 Schedules

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Early 2026 Colorado Season Preview | Cover 3 Summer School Jun 07, 2026

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Bud Elliott sits down with Jack Carlough of Buffs Insider to preview Colorado's 2026 season.

The guys discuss expectations for quarterback Julian "JuJu" Lewis, a fast-paced offensive attack, and how the Buffaloes will replace key pieces on defense, including a new defensive coordinator. Plus, a look at Colorado's schedule, impact transfers, and what year three under Deion Sanders could look like in Boulder.

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Colorado Team Site: https://247sports.com/college/colorado/

(0:00) Coaching Changes

(3:47) Quarterbacks

(5:40) Running Backs

(6:38) Wide Receivers

(8:30) Offensive Line

(10:18) Expectations at Offense

(13:00) Boo Carter

(15:25) Secondary

(16:30) Defensive Line

(18:55) Linebackers

(19:40) Schedule Breakdown

(22:30) Deion Sanders

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