Two weeks ago, LSU landed its quarterback of the future.
Then Gunner Kiel changed his mind.
Kiel, a five-star recruit and consensus No. 1 quarterback, spurned LSU and enrolled at Notre Dame on Tuesday, turning on the commitment he made to LSU on Dec. 27.
“This recruitment process was a roller-coaster ride at times, but I know I have made the right decision for my family and me,” Kiel said in a news release.
The Columbus, Ind., native listed three factors that led to his Notre Dame selection — proximity to home, academic prestige and comfort level with players and coaches.
“[Notre Dame] coach [Brian] Kelly was great throughout my recruitment, as many times our conversations had nothing to do with football,” Kiel said. “That really showed me he had my best intentions in mind.”
Kiel originally committed to Indiana but decommitted from the Hoosiers on Oct. 20. Two months later, the 2011 Indiana Mr. Football committed to LSU and planned to enroll early but ultimately landed at Notre Dame.
 
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