Spring practice is wrapping up around college football, but plenty of storylines are spilling into the summer months.

As always, the biggest news revolves around quarterbacks. Some programs saw a young QB or transfer player excel in the spring game, while others—like reigning champion Michigan—left the scrimmage with a competition intact.

Plus, especially in today's era of player movement, transfers can command a bright spotlight in the offseason. Colorado's high level of transition is a story within itself, whereas the SEC has a handful of programs that seemingly landed a big transfer at one key position.

Within the many storylines from the spring, the following topics are among the most notable as the summer kicks off.

Colorado's Endless Portal News

Let's be very clear: Colorado is simply one of many programs that spends a large amount of time negotiating the transfer portal.

Nevertheless, the volume of activity demands attention.

More than 20 players—including recent top recruits in corner Cormani McClain and running back Dylan Edwards—hit the portal in April alone. Meanwhile, the Buffs brought in another flood of transfers, with Miami (Ohio) running back Rashad Amos—who CU swiped from a verbal commitment to Mississippi State—as the headliner.

As a result, the roster we watched in the spring game is destined to have a different feel in the fall.

Expectations should still be tempered in Boulder, but Deion Sanders told the crowd that reaching a bowl is the goal in 2024. Sounds fair to me.

So Begins the Miami Hype

First things first: the spring game.

Miami enjoyed a tremendous day from Washington State transfer Cam Ward, who completed 19 of 24 passes for 324 yards and three touchdowns. Shaky QB play has consistently been an issue in Coral Gables lately, but Ward could abruptly halt the trend.

Peek at the upcoming year, and it's easy to notice a familiar trap: "Hey, Miami's schedule isn't that bad." Sure enough, the Hurricanes host rival Florida State and avoid Clemson, UNC, NC State and even SMU.

But wait, there's more!

Over the final weekend of the month, the 'Canes plucked star running back Damien Martinez (Oregon State), wideout Sam Brown (Houston), linebacker Jaylin Alderman (Louisville) and corner Dyoni Hill (Marshall) out of the portal. All four may contribute significantly in 2024.

Miami always manages to get some preseason love, and an upgraded, Ward-led roster will be tougher to write off in August.

Michigan Unsettled at QB

Gone is J.J. McCarthy, a top-10 selection in the 2024 NFL draft. He leaves a massive void under center in Ann Arbor.

The main competitors to replace him are Alex Orji, Jack Tuttle and Davis Warren. Orji played scattered snaps as a running threat last season, while Tuttle attempted 17 passes in a backup role. Warren, who's been on campus since 2021, tossed five passes as a deep reserve.

And the spring—unsurprisingly—did not answer the question.

In the scrimmage, Orji completed 11 of 17 throws for 95 yards and added a 17-yard touchdown scamper in the spring game. Warren finished 6-of-9 for 136 yards and two scores. Tuttle, a seventh-year player, did not participate this spring due to an undisclosed injury.

Third-year quarterback Jayden Denegal and freshman Jadyn Davis are part of the competition, too.

Perhaps new coach Sherrone Moore and his staff are growing comfortable with one of them anyway, but it's worth watching if Michigan dips into the portal sometime this summer.

Dylan Raiola's Big Day

Landing a 5-star quarterback is always a big deal, and that addition will always generate an enormous surge in excitement.

Still, they usually don't start immediately.

During the last five recruiting cycles, 19 signal-callers have earned that prestigious billing. Only two of them—Bo Nix (Auburn; 2019) and Caleb Williams (Oklahoma, 2021)—have opened at least half of the games as a true freshman, and Nix was the lone full-time starter.

Dylan Raiola, however, looks like an exception for a Nebraska program that desperately needs a jolt.

The son of former Nebraka star Dominic Raiola, he went 16-of-22 for 239 yards and two touchdowns. Heinrich Haarberg also played well, but Raiola certainly ended up as the star of the scrimmage.

While the QB competition will continue into the summer, Raiola is tracking toward a rarity for a 5-star freshman.

Impact WR Transfers in the SEC

The inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff is likely to include a few SEC programs. Based on the spring, it appears that several of those top challengers will feature a key transfer at receiver, too.

Deion Burks, who left Purdue for Oklahoma, racked up five receptions for 174 yards and two touchdowns.

Germie Bernard followed head coach Kalen DeBoer from Washington and paced Alabama with 122 yards on only three catches. He could be Jalen Milroe's top target in Tuscaloosa after Isaiah Bond bolted for Texas, where he reeled in a 75-yard score.

Tulane transfer Chris Brazzell II collected an exhibition-best 78 yards with a touchdown for Tennessee. Miami departure Colbie Young snatched a contested score in his unofficial Georgia debut, too.

Arch Manning! Arch Manning!

Arch Manning!

You get the point. The nephew of former NFL stars Peyton and Eli is the backup to Quinn Ewers at Texas, but Manning dazzled in the Longhorns' spring game.

Although the school didn't release numbers, ESPN Stats & Information noted Manning went 19-of-24 for 355 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. He completed 10 straight passes to begin the exhibition, which served as his unofficial breakout performance.

So, the hype is understandable—even as Manning won't supplant Ewers in the fall, barring an injury.

But there's no question that Manning stirred up yet another wave of excitement for his expected starting debut in 2025.