Former Columbus East quarterback Gunner Kiel leaving Notre Dame
Kiel never played down for Irish
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Posted: 03/19/2013
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Quarterback Gunner Kiel is leaving Notre Dame without ever playing a down.
Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly announced Tuesday that the former standout from Columbus, Ind., who was one of the top-rated quarterbacks coming out of high school a year ago, plans to transfer.
Kiel was the scout team quarterback his freshman season as the Irish went 12-1 and finished the season ranked No. 4.
Kelly said Kiel was told he would be given a chance to compete for the starting job.
As a senior at Columbus East High School, he passed for 2,517 yards and 28 touchdowns and was a five-star prospect coming out of high school.
Kiel originally announced he planned to play for Indiana, then said he would attend LSU before enrolling at Notre Dame.
Copyright 2013 Scripps Media, Inc. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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