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. Ryan Day went 1-for-2 with these hires. 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.

2. Buy or sell: A torn-oblique Quinn Ewers should have started over Arch Manning?

Crawford: Sell. Steve Sarkisian should be applauded for how he managed this quarterback room throughout the 2024 season. That was a pressure-cooker in Austin when you consider Manning’s star power.

Jeyarajah: Buy. Ewers has to be the most successful No. 1 recruit of all time to never get any credit for his team’s success.

3. Buy or sell: Carson Beck is indeed the “villain” of 2025?

Crawford: Sell.

Jeyarajah: Buy. Beck hasn’t done anything wrong, but he is set to become the face of college football’s NIL era. He transferred to Miami, perhaps the most aggressive NIL program in the country.

4. Buy or sell: Nebraska and Tennessee should have kept the series?

Crawford: Sell.

Jeyarajah: Buy. It’s a shame to me that Nebraska sees itself in the second group. If the ‘Huskers take the step that many expect in 2025, they could enter 2026 as a national contender.

5. Buy or sell: TV networks need to step in and save spring games?

Crawford: Sell.  

Jeyarajah: Sell. Spring games should be for the fans, and not have to worry about TV timeouts or presentation.

6. Buy or sell: Oregon’s Isaiah World will be the Big Ten’s most impactful transfer?

Crawford: Sell.

Jeyarajah: Sell.