Notre Dame is doing what it can to make sure it doesn’t miss out on the College Football Playoff next season. After controversially being left out of the bracket this year, the team answered back by landing two massive transfers Monday.
Ohio State wideout Quincy Porter and Alabama defensive end Keon Keeley both reportedly committed to Notre Dame on Monday. Porter and Keeley were both five-star prospects coming out of high school.
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Keeley confirmed his decision to On3.com. Porter’s commitment was reported by On3.com.
Porter comes to Notre Dame after seeing limited snaps as a freshman. He played in just five games with Ohio State this season, hauling in four catches for 59 yards. Keeley has more experience. After being limited to just six games as a freshman. Keeley played in 13 games with Alabama this season. He notched 16 combined tackles, including three sacks, as a sophomore.
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The Irish have been relatively quiet in the transfer portal to this point, only securing commitments from DBs Jayden Sanders (Michigan) and D.J. McKinney before the additions of Porter and Keeley.
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Despite going 10-2 this season, Notre Dame was left out of the CFP. It was a last-minute decision by the committee, as Notre Dame was ranked higher than Miami all season before the bracket was released. Notre Dame wasn’t happy about that decision, with athletic director Pete Bevacqua threatening the ACC over its willingness to push Miami into the CFP.
Following the snub, Notre Dame took itself out of bowl consideration, instead opting to simply end its season.
Despite being a controversial inclusion into the CFP, Miami has excelled in the tournament. The team beat Texas A&M and Ohio State and is set to take on Indiana in the national championship on Jan. 19.
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