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The college football offseason is underway, but plenty of questions remain. On Tuesday, news broke that Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers played nearly the entire 2024 season with a torn oblique suffered against Michigan in Week 2. He only missed two starts because of the injury, which came to light in Week 3 against UTSA, but the decision to play him puts a new focus on backup Arch Manning, who is now set to take over as starter in 2025.
Additionally, spring games have found themselves in the crosshairs as teams worry about talent getting poached after strong performances. Ohio State, Texas and Florida State rank among the high-profile programs that will no longer hold a true game.
With the offseason underway, CBS Sports’ Shehan Jeyarajah and Brad Crawford are buying and selling these topics, and many others from around the sport, including whether Miami quarterback Carson Beck is a new villain after coming back to school for another season.
1. Buy or sell: We feel good about Ohio State’s coordinator overhaul?
Crawford: Sell. The complexities associated with replacing both of your coordinators following a national championship run is a harsh reality brought on by success. Bluntly, Ryan Day went 1-for-2 with these hires. In-house promotions don’t always make the most sense, but the transition to Brian Hartline as OC should be smooth. When Chip Kelly was in his bag last season, the Buckeyes were rhythmic offensively and that’s something Hartline has to figure out on his own. He’s already held the OC before with the Buckeyes, but did not call plays in 2023. Given Jim Knowles’ impact on Ohio State’s defense each of the past few seasons, the Buckeyes should’ve ponied up and met his asking price. Going with Matt Patricia — despite having the…
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Author : Shehan Jeyarajah
Publish date : 2025-02-26 15:48:00
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