A four-year Notre Dame player announced his transfer portal commitment to the odds favorite to win the national championship.

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Kenny Minchey, who was beaten out for the starting quarterback job at Notre Dame last season, has committed to transfer to Nebraska for 2026, he told ESPN.

Charlie Partridge, 52, is a former Florida Atlantic coach (2014-16) who worked with Irish defensive coordinator Chris Ash at four different stops.

Notre Dame football has seen plenty of depth from its secondary leave via the portal, and on Friday saw another as freshman Cree Thomas will move on.

The Fighting Irish will have their leader on the sidelines in 2026, turning down the NFL, and reportedly made a greater investment in him.

One of the more accomplished quarterbacks at the FCS level is in the college football transfer portal, and some notable top-tier programs are taking a serious interest.

A year ago, Notre Dame was the center of the college football universe. This month, it has been a different kind of star of the CFP.

Indiana had plenty of success with the Notre Dame transfer, Pat Coogan, it landed last year. Coogan, who was recently named the offensive MVP of the Rose Bowl, became an inspirational locker room leader for the Hoosiers and face of the team's gritty offensive line.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish narrowly missed out on a spot in the 2025 College Football Playoff, landing one spot behind Miami for the final at-large