Monday was the first day that the college football transfer portal was open for players to declare that they want to play at different schools. One of the biggest bombshells from that first day was Oklahoma QB Dillon Gabriel entering the portal, while other talented quarterbacks like Ohio State’s Kyle McCord and Georgia’s Brock Vandagriff are transferring.
An astonishing 149 wide receivers jumped into the transfer madness, including players from Ohio State, Vanderbilt, and South Carolina, and a whopping 174 defensive backs have entered the portal.
It’s no secret that the transfer portal has gotten out of control, but one quarterback has taken it to a whole new level. Tyler Buchner, a backup QB at Alabama, isn’t just switching schools; he’s changing sports, too. It all started last year when Buchner took a chance and transferred from Notre Dame to Alabama.
“Back in the spring, Buchner faced a tough decision,” recounts The Athletic’s Max Olson. “Should the Notre Dame transfer go to Alabama to reunite with offensive coordinator Tommy Rees and compete for the job? Or should he pick a less prominent school where he’d be a lock to start? He bet on himself…
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