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Notre Dame Football: Transfer portal tracker for 2022-23

Who do you most want to see Notre Dame bring in via the portal?

Whether you like it or not, the transfer portal has taken college athletics by storm and changed the landscape of college sports forever. Notre Dame has experienced this in recent years. It has had players exit and players arrive via the portal.

So who is leaving Notre Dame via the portal in 2022-23? We’re keeping you up to date on who enters the portal, where they end up and who Notre Dame lands via the portal this offseason.

Here are all the Notre Dame players to enter the portal since the start of the 2022 season. Those who transfer into Notre Dame will be tracked as well.

Notre Dame’s Robert Hainsey is ACC Co-Offensive Lineman of the Week

Thanks to their offensive line, Notre Dame’s backs and receivers had plenty of room to work with in the Irish’s 52-0 victory over USF.

Thanks to their offensive line, Notre Dame’s backs and receivers had plenty of room to work with in the Irish’s 52-0 win over USF. It seemed difficult for some to pick one lineman who stood out. The ACC decided that was Robert Hainsey, who shared ACC co-Offensive Lineman of the Week honors with NC State’s Ikem Ekwonu, the brother of Irish linebacker Osita Ekwonu. Hainsey is a two-time Notre Dame captain and a nominee for this year’s William V. Campbell Trophy.

With how well the line played Saturday, Hainsey pretty much accepts this award on behalf of the entire unit. It didn’t allow any sacks, and the Irish scored all six of their touchdowns on the ground. They ran for 281 yards and picked up 6.2 yards a carry. They also earned 16 first downs and converted on both of their fourth-down attempts.

While the Irish wait for Ian Book to have a breakout game, it’s nice for someone to gain this honor in the meantime.

Notre Dame vs. USF: Third-Quarter Analysis

Things have cooled off a little in South Bend. The third quarter didn’t feature nearly as much action as the entire first half.

Things have cooled off a little in South Bend. The third quarter didn’t feature nearly as much action as the entire first half. Still, Notre Dame added onto its lead to take a 45-0 lead over USF going into the final frame, and Drew Pyne will take over for Ian Book during that time.

USF took the ball to begin the second half and looked more like a college football offense. The Bulls converted on third and fourth downs during a drive that got them to the Notre Dame 36-yard line. Despite the improvement, the drive ended when Clarence Lewis broke up a fourth-down pass from Jordan McCloud he probably should have held onto for an interception. The flip side was it gave the Irish better field position for the possession that led to a 22-yard Jonathan Doerer field goal.

The Notre Dame offense continued to look good. A 27-yard pass from Book to Tommy Tremble initially was ruled incomplete, but a replay review gave Tremble the reception and, ultimately, Doerer a chip shot. While it was disappointing not to score a touchdown, it still was something.

Though the offense didn’t reach the end zone in the quarter, special teams did. USF had its second bad long snap on a punt attempt during the game. This time, Trent Schneider didn’t have time to pick the ball up. Osita Ekwonu blocked it towards the USF end zone, where freshman Jordan Botelho recovered it for the score. Botelho, a Honolulu native, weighs in at 6-foot-2 and 248 pounds, so add that play to your “big man scores” playlist.