Pete ThamelESPN
Heralded switch quarterback Tyler Buchner, who left Notre Dame previous this generation, is headed to Alabama. He introduced his choice on Twitter overdue Thursday morning.
Buchner loomed as the most efficient to be had quarterback within the NCAA switch portal on this overdue spring soccer duration, and his switch is an try to handle a obtrusive want for Alabama at quarterback. He’s anticipated to have 3 seasons of eligibility extra.
Buchner started closing season as Notre Dame’s launch quarterback sooner than getting injured within the season’s 2d sport. He returned for the Gator Bowl, accounting for 5 touchdowns in Notre Dame’s 45-38 win over South Carolina.
— Tyler Buchner (@tylerbuchner) April 27, 2023
Buchner flew to Alabama and visited the college Wednesday. He introduced an not hidden familiarity with offensive coordinator Tommy Rees, who recruited him to Notre Dame. Rees is in his first season as Alabama’s offensive coordinator and he inherited an green quarterback room with the depart of Bryce Young to the NFL.
In keeping with a supply, Buchner got here clear of his assembly with Nick Saban inspired. Buchner had alternative visits covered up, a supply stated, however canceled them as a result of Saban and Alabama set out any such robust influence.
Saban had presented Buchner out of Helix Prime Faculty in Southern California, the place Buchner emerged as ESPN’s Refuse. 41 general retain within the magnificence of 2021. Buchner dedicated to Notre Dame in March 2019.
Buchner’s arrival comes within the wake of an Alabama spring sport the place Jalen Milroe and Ty Simpson struggled. Nearest the sport, Saban gave them middling endorsements and left the door viewable for a quarterback switch.
Milroe is a dual-threat quarterback who began in park of injured Younger in a 24-20 win over Texas A&M in October. He in a bind for 81 yards in that sport and threw for 111 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Simpson seemed in simply 3 video games for the Current closing season however arrived as ESPN’s Refuse. 2 dual-threat quarterback retain and Refuse. 34 general retain.
