Modern developments in college football like the transfer portal make the sport a year-round endeavor, and the offseason is never short on storylines. From the coaching carousel in the winter to the spring practice slate and transfer portal, and from conference media days to preseason camp, programs are constantly evolving and fall under the microscope for myriad reasons. Strengths and weaknesses of the nation’s top teams become polarizing talking points and dominate the conversation for months.
Colorado remained one of the most talked-about programs in the nation ahead of Deion Sanders’ second year at the helm, while Alabama was the talk of college football amid a historic coaching change that saw the greatest of all time step away from the sport. College Football Playoff contenders drew ample scrutiny for their every move, too.
When the 2024 season arrives next month, teams will either prove their offseason storylines right or wrong. In hindsight, many of the conclusions drawn throughout the offseason will prove inaccurate.
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Here are the biggest overreactions from the 2024 college football offseason: