Notre Dame QB Pyne to get in the transfer portal

1:19 PM ET Pete ThamelESPN Notre Dame quarterback Drew Pyne tweeted Friday that he is going into the NCAA transfer portal.Pyne,

who will have 3 years of eligibility at his next destination, is not preparing to play in the team’s bowl game, sources told ESPN on Friday.Pyne expressed his gratitude for the Irish football program and community in Friday’s social networks post.pic.twitter.com/vGSsI8o2Q0!.?.!— Drew Pyne (@dpyne10 )December 2

, 2022 Pyne started 10 games for Notre Dame this season, leading them to an 8-2 record and finishing No. 20 nationally in private quarterback efficiency. He threw 22 goal passes and six interceptions, rushing for 108 backyards and 2 more scores while completing 64.6% of his passes.2 Associated He had a 4-1 record versus top-25 teams, which was one of the most wins versus top-25 competitors at Notre Dame in the past decade.Pyne’s production at such a high-profile school must develop a strong market for his services. Pyne’s most likely last game at Notre Dame highlighted his effectiveness and ability, as he finished 23 of 26 passes for 318 lawns in a 38-27 loss to USC. His decisiveness in the pocket stuck out to opposing coaches, as they defined him as a quick-twitch thrower.Pyne took control of as Notre Dame’s starter versus Cal on Sept. 17 in the wake of the upset loss to Marshall. He energized the program after it began the season 0-2 and led it on a run of 8 wins in nine games.Pyne is a 6-foot, 205-pound quarterback from New Canaan, Connecticut, who is a previous ESPN 300 recruit. He chose Notre Dame over a long sheet of offers that consisted of Alabama, Michigan, Oklahoma and Auburn.Pyne was an accomplished high school quarterback, finishing as New Canaan High School’s career leader in passing yards and goals.