It didn't take long for former Notre Dame offensive guard Sam Pendleton to find a new home via the transfer portal. Pendleton announced on Wednesday that he was entering the transfer portal after starting the first seven games of the 2024 season for Notre Dame.

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.

It wasn’t much of a surprise to see several Notre Dame players enter the transfer portal following the national championship game this week. It was even less of a surprise to see multiple offensive linemen enter,

As expected when he entered the transfer portal with a non-contact tag, former Notre Dame offensive lineman Sam Pendleton has committed to Tennessee. His decision to come to Knoxville comes under a week after playing in the National Championship with the Fighting Irish.

Prior to the national championship game on Monday night, it became very apparent that Notre Dame offensive lineman Sam Pendleton wasn't pleased with his situation. That's why it didn't surprise anyone this week when he entered the transfer portal.