The Cover 3 crew picks out their best player prop bets for the Michigan-Washington championship game. First, after a vibe check from the scene in Houston ahead of Monday night's national championship game (1:34) a look at a big weekend for LSU with the hire of a new defensive coordinator (4:55) and a commitment from the No. 1 player in the 2025 recruiting cycle (10:42). Then it's on to the latest from the transfer portal, where Ohio State continues to add pieces on offense (15:54), Boise State lands a former five-star QB and Liberty retains its star QB after a brief portal flirtation. Finally, unpacking the matchup between Michigan and Washington again with the best player prop bets, focusing on Michael Penix Jr. (34:23), J.J. McCarthy (40:27), Blake Corum (42:16), Rome Odunze (45:44) and more.

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