No sooner had Kelly Bryant announced his intention to transfer from Clemson than sports writers around the country began sprinting to their laptops to frantically tap out lists of potential landing spots.
After all, a senior quarterback with Playoff experience jumping ship mid-season is unprecedented—it wouldn’t even be possible without a brand new rule that allows players to participate in up to four games without losing a year of eligibility. By sitting out the rest of 2018, Bryant, who started the first four games for Clemson before losing his job this week to star freshman Trevor Lawrence, will be eligible to play immediately in 2019 as a graduate transfer.