Sophomore quarterback Phil Jurkovec’s days at Notre Dame may be numbered as he entered the transfer portal Wednesday.
Despite being a highly regarded, four-star recruit Jurkovec has been unable to pass Ian Book on Notre Dame’s depth chart.
Jurkovec appeared in mop-up duty several times this year as he completed 12 of 15 passes for 222 yards and two touchdowns while not throwing any interceptions. He added another 130 yards on the ground, averaging 5.9 yards per carry.
Per SI/Bryan Driskell, it wasn’t simply a lack of playing time that is the reason for Jurkovec’s portal entry. Jurkovec is said to have been upset about comments made about the coaching staff lacking trust in him.
Although in the portal it is not a guarantee that Jurkovec is gone from Notre Dame as they can still try and talk him into staying.
As it sits now Ian Book enters 2020 the obvious starter at quarterback while freshman Drew Pyne is set to enroll this month. Reserves Brendon Clark, JD Carney, and Cole Caplan also all return to the team next year.