Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman has nothing for love for Tyler Buchner.

Buchner, the former Irish quarterback, entered the transfer portal earlier this week, then announced Thursday he was transferring to Alabama to reunite with former Fighting Irish offensive coordinator Tommy Rees.

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“We love Tyler,” Freeman told Andrew Siciliano on NFL Network just minutes after Buchner made the announcement on social media. “We wish him the best of luck. When he made his decision to go into the portal, I told him, ‘Your know what? I’m always a fan of yours, and I look forward to seeing the success he has at his next program.”

Buchner, entering his third college season, began last year as Notre Dame’s starting QB but injured his shoulder in Week 2 against Marshall and missed the rest of the regular season.

He returned to lead the Fighting Irish to a Gator Bowl victory against South Carolina.

“Sometimes life brings opportunities that are beyond anything you can imagine and that is what has happened today,” Buchner said Thursday in a Twitter post. “I have committed to play football for the University of Alabama and head coach Nick Saban.”

In two seasons with the Irish, the former four-star recruit from California has thrown six touchdown passes and eight interceptions. He also has run for seven scores and 459 yards.

Mark Heim is a sports reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim.