The Gophers faced some urgency to get the right defensive fits in the transfer portal, especially at cornerback, where they are replacing two starters.

The Notre Dame football program has seen three players leave via the transfer portal on Wednesday, days after the CFP loss.

On Wednesday, sophomore offensive lineman Sam Pendleton entered the transfer portal after starting seven games with the Fighting Irish during the season, per Matt Zenitz at 247Sports .

The Gophers have added 15 players from the portal and lost 12 since the start of the 2024 season, and several of the additions could become starters.There is a second transfer por

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On Tuesday, 247Sports' Matt Zenitz reported that the Cal linebacker is entering the transfer portal. The Golden Bears reached their fourth bowl game under head coach Justin Wilcox, their second consecutive in the past two seasons. However, Wilcox's last bowl victory was in 2019 against Illinois in the Redbox Bowl.

Notre Dame has lost two more players as exits to the transfer portal, this time with the losses coming in the wide receiver room. Graduates Jayden Thomas and Deion Colzie both announced on Wednesday that they are entering the transfer portal and will continue their college football careers elsewhere.

Notre Dame has seen three players - Sam Pendleton, Deion Colzie and Jayden Thomas - enter the transfer portal just days after the Fighting Irish lost the National Championship game to Ohio State

Notre Dame just finished off one of the best seasons in program history, even if it ended in disappointment. The Fighting Irish lost 34-23 to Ohio State in the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday,