Sources - Notre Dame's Tyler Buchner to enter transfer portal
Notre Dame quarterback Tyler Buchner intends to enter the NCAA transfer portal, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.
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College football spring buzz from Alabama to Ohio State
During visits to Alabama and Ohio State this spring, the message from players and coaches was almost verbatim — an 11-2 finish doesn't cut it. So much so that Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord, unprompted by any reference to rival Michigan, called the past two seasons «complete failures.»
Leftovers & Links: Notre Dame’s biggest offensive progressions this spring will be smallest to spot from afar
When Marcus Freeman was first hired as Notre Dame’s head coach in December of 2021, it was widely expected he would retain three-fifths of his offensive coaching staff. Instead, promotions elsewhere awaited two of those coaches, leaving only Tommy Rees as a constant.
Thomas’ leadership, freshmen arrivals already improve Notre Dame’s receivers room
As much criticism as Drew Pyne and Tommy Rees received for Notre Dame’s ground-bound offense last season, much of that approach was due to a reality beyond their control. The former Irish quarterback and offensive coordinator could not run the routes or catch the passes.
Where Notre Dame Was & Is: Offensive line, returning bookend tackles and a three-year starter at center
When Brent Pry arrived at Virginia Tech last offseason, the new Hokies head coach understood he had a deep hole to climb out of if he wanted to return Blacksburg to ACC contention. Pry set out to hire coaches who would stick around and help with that climb, including offensive line coach Joe Rudolph.
New offensive line coach Joe Rudolph officially hired at Notre Dame
Notre Dame has made official its hire of Virginia Tech offensive line coach Joe Rudolph for the same role in South Bend. Rudolph also has experience as an offensive coordinator at Wisconsin and Pittsburgh under former Badgers head coach Paul Chyrst. The Tuesday morning announcement comes after Rudolph’s hire was first reported on Feb. 27.
Reports: Notre Dame special teams coordinator Brian Mason jumping to the Indianapolis Colts
The late-cycle churn through Marcus Freeman’s second coaching staff continues with multiple Saturday morning reports that Notre Dame special teams coordinator Brian Mason is heading to join the Indianapolis Colts in the same role, joining new Colts head coach Shane Steichen.
Reports: Notre Dame to hire Virginia Tech offensive line coach Joe Rudolph in same role
Marcus Freeman’s second staff at Notre Dame is complete, barring any unexpected departures in the next few weeks before spring practices commence on March 22. Per multiple Monday reports, the Irish will hire Joe Rudolph as their offensive line coach to replace Harry Hiestand who retired following Tommy Rees’s departure for Alabama.