Conor O'Neill, publisher of Deacons Illustrated, broke the news before the Gasparilla Bowl that Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman would be transferring to Notre Dame. Thirteen days later, Hartman announced his commitment to the Irish.

O'Neill discusses Hartman's decision to skip the NFL Draft to enter the transfer portal, his record-setting career at Wake Forest and how he wound up there, if he thinks Hartman can push ND through the College Football Playoff, Hartman's strengths and weaknesses as a player, how Hartman will handle the Irish spotlight and more.