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Ex-Notre Dame QB Malik Zaire expected to transfer to Florida

Published Jun. 3, 2017 11:22 p.m. ET

Barry Werner

Malik Zaire told FOX Sports' Bruce Feldman on Saturday that he is heading for Gainesville.

The former Notre Dame quarterback said he expects to transfer to Florida for the upcoming season.

https://twitter.com/BruceFeldmanCFB/status/871197410537594880

Zaire's path from South Bend to the SEC was cleared on Friday when the conference amended its graduate transfer rule.

The quarterback posted this to his Twitter account on Friday.

https://twitter.com/Lucky9Lefty/status/870712712602411009

In 15 games over three seasons at Notre Dame, the 6-foot-1, 225-pound Zaire threw for 816 yards and six touchdowns. He also rushed for 324 yards and two scores.

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