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Notre Dame shakes up the 2027 quarterback recruiting race as Wonderful Champ Monds trends toward the Fighting Irish, triggering domino effects across college football’s elite. Peter Bourque pulls out of his planned Notre Dame visit, signaling major shifts for Penn State, Georgia, and Florida State—can the Seminoles recover after missing on their top target amid mounting pressure on Mike Norvell?

Recruiting analyst Brian Smith breaks down how this sudden turn impacts quarterback commitments nationwide, with deep dives on Georgia’s pursuit of Peter Bourque, Elijah Haven, and Colton Nussmeier, USC’s quarterback strategy, and the high-stakes NIL landscape. Key storylines include Florida State’s desperate need for a quarterback recruiting splash, Auburn’s recruiting uncertainty, and whether Penn State or Virginia Tech can land a program-changing arm. With hot seats, big boosters, and quarterback dominoes falling, who comes out ahead—and which blueblood is left scrambling for answers?

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