Notre Dame football: Wisconsin QB Jack Coan transferring to Irish

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 01: Jack Coan #17 of the Wisconsin Badgers throws a pass against the Oregon Ducks during the first half in the Rose Bowl game presented by Northwestern Mutual at Rose Bowl on January 01, 2020 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

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Drew Pyne saw limited action in the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

Looking Ahead to 2021 at quarterback

Brendon Clark apparently had some nagging knee issues this season that may have limited his reps in practice. As a result, redshirt freshman Drew Pyne leaped him on the depth chart. Pyne could develop into a productive college quarterback, but first, he needs more time in the Matt Balis strength program and significant in-game reps.

The wild card is Tyler Buchner, who is one of the most anticipated Notre Dame recruits in recent memory. Although he will enroll early, it would be a tall task for him to learn the offense and be ready to start for the Irish on September 5th in Tallahassee.

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Coan is a perfect stop-gap quarterback for Notre Dame. He can take the reigns for a season while the younger players like Pyne and Buchner continue to develop. All that said, nothing is a guarantee. There will still be a quarterback competition, and it will be a major storyline for the Irish this offseason.

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