Short answer yes, it would make plenty of sense for the Irish to bridge the gap, either with a graduate transfer or a player who has entered the portal with multiple years of eligibility. With the all-time winningest quarterback in Notre Dame history set to graduate, Ian Book is leaving big shoes to fill for the next man up.
Those shoes will be filled by a group that has a total of 7 attempts between them. Brendon Clark should be looked at as the front-runner, with Drew Pyne, Chase Ketterer and incoming freshman Tyler Buchner all vying for playing time.
Experience is huge for the most important position on the field and next year the Irish will be extremely short on it. That’s why it would make tons of sense for Brian Kelly and Tommy Rees to look into the transfer portal to add depth and the needed experience.
This is purely speculation on my part, but there are more than a few names currently in the portal that could help the Irish next year. Let’s take a look at some of those quarterbacks who would make sense for Kelly and Rees to pursue.