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Tyler Buchner reaction: Fans, media react to former Notre Dame QB’s transfer announcement
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Tyler Buchner made things official with Alabama on Thursday. The former Notre Dame QB is following his old OC Tommy Rees to Tuscaloosa.
Fans and media alike reacted to the news accordingly on social media.
Buchner will be joining a QB room with the likes of Jalen Milroe and Ty Simpson now that Bryce Young has graduated. It’ll definitely be interesting to see who the starting QB will be this upcoming season.
Buchner played in just three games for the Fighting Irish in 2022. Buchner missed the majority of the season after suffering a shoulder injury in the fourth quarter of the Marshall game. Notre Dame lost to Marshall by a score of 26-21.
Luckily for the Fighting Irish, Buchner was able to play in the team’s bowl game against South Carolina on Dec. 30. Notre Dame beat South Carolina 45-38 in the Gator Bowl. Buchner threw for 273 yards passing with 5 total touchdowns and 3 interceptions.
In the three games Buchner played in, he accounted for 7 total touchdowns and 5 interceptions.
The news drew a lot of different reactions. Some Alabama fans welcomed Buchner with open arms while fans of other teams predicted the Crimson Tide would have three or four losses in 2023.
Only time will tell if this was the right move. Rees will now coach a player that he is familiar with in Tuscaloosa.
Here are some of the reactions to Buchner’s transfer decision:
Welcome, Roll Tide!
— Blake Holloman (@BlakeHolloman) April 27, 2023
Welcome to Tuscaloosa!
— Stuart Hartley (@MrStuartHartley) April 27, 2023
Tommy Rees in the Bama staff meeting.. https://t.co/4lTdPlrXUT pic.twitter.com/VqgZuOOaiP
— Josh Newberg (@josh_newberg) April 27, 2023
Tyler Buchner commits to Alabama, reunites with former Notre Dame offensive coordinator Tommy Rees.
Will be a fascinating move for Buchner, who needs a place where he can get an opportunity to play. https://t.co/9beaNkqIzr
— Pete Sampson (@PeteSampson_) April 27, 2023
Buchner rejoining OC Tommy Rees at #Alabama, which will have a fascinating QB situation to monitor leading into the season. https://t.co/647utyUFBY
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) April 27, 2023
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Bama qb room live look pic.twitter.com/fPqO3wxp8Z
— LuxxND (@LuxxND) April 27, 2023
Bama 8-4 confirmed.
— PapiSpence (@PapiSpence999) April 27, 2023
This will be the least talented bama team in a long time. Probably loose at least 3 games then saben retires ?
— 918Eric⚾️?⛳️ (@918Eric1) April 27, 2023
Bama – “We have two not-so-great options at QB, lets just add another”
— NEAUX GEAUX (@kylodog90) April 27, 2023
We got our 5th string QB ?
— Bama Sportsball Fan (@BamaSportsball) April 27, 2023
So which big 12 team will Milroe transfer to?
— Ricky Smith (@ClemsonRicky) April 27, 2023
That did not take long. Makes sense with the Rees connection.
— Craig Mammalton (@cmammalton87) April 27, 2023
Tommy Reese was just hired and they’re already letting him make moves like this
— Bryce G (@Bryce87245283) April 27, 2023
Welcome aboard, Tyler! Welcome to Tuscaloosa! Roll tide!
— Ryan Hall (@ryanhallwrites) April 27, 2023
Roll Tide! Welcome to ttown!
— Drew Covert (@Eyothrie) April 27, 2023
Grant Bricker was a former freelancer for The News TN in his hometown of Nashville, Tennessee. He now freelances for Saturday Football. Follow on Twitter @GrantBricker.
