Wake Forest starting quarterback Sam Hartman intends to enter the NCAA transfer portal with Notre Dame the expected landing spot, according to a report Tuesday morning by Pete Thamel. Hartman spent the past five seasons with the Demon Deacons and was the primary starter in four of those. Hartman passed for more than 4,000 yards during the 2021 campaign as Wake Forest won the ACC Atlantic Division before falling to Pittsburgh in the conference title game. He finished the 2022 season passing for 3,701 yards and 38 touchdowns against 12 interceptions.
Notre Dame recently saw Drew Pyne, who started 10 games in 2022 after Tyler Buchner went down with a shoulder injury, enter the NCAA transfer portal and land at Arizona State. The additions of Hartman in South Bend would give the Irish an experienced arm entering the second season under head coach Marcus Freeman. Notre Dame concludes its season against South Carolina Friday in the Gator Bowl. Wake Forest, meanwhile, beat Missouri Dec. 23 in the Gasparilla Bowl.
It seems like more of a lateral move to me.
Hartman can play. Very good player. This is a big upgrade for them.
Marcus Freeman doing a fine job. ND will improve. ND willing to do what 'SC will never do.
Terrific news. Another undersized quarterback that can't move. Sacked 7 times vs Louisville. no threat to run. Pretty good pocket kid but still Absolutely wonderful news. sc