Gator Bowl a springboard into '23 for Notre Dame, S. Carolina

Tyler Buchner opened the season as Notre Dame's starting quarterback. Then an injury in early September forced him from the role.

A speedy recovery coupled with the transfer of replacement Drew Pyne -- who steered the team to an 8-2 record -- now have Buchner prepared to lead the No. 21 FightingIrish into the Gator Bowl against No. 19 South Carolina on Dec. 30 in Jacksonville, Fla.

Talk about a whirlwind, right?

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