Wake Forest Coach Criticizes Notre Dame's Treatment of Sam Hartman

Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson expressed his skepticism over Notre Dame's celebration of former quarterback Sam Hartman, who transferred to the Fighting Irish for his final season. Clawson argued that Notre Dame had "only dated" Hartman, while Wake Forest had recruited and developed him over five seasons. He highlighted the concern of smaller programs losing top talent to bigger schools once they have blossomed into stars. Despite his reservations, Clawson acknowledged that Hartman's decision was a result of the current college football system and the opportunity for significant NIL deals.