247Sports spoke to sources close to Everett Golson that indicated the Notre Dame transfer would most like to end up at South Carolina or Georgia. The source said that Golson wants to play his final year of eligibilty close to home, as Golson hails from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

ESPN first reported on Thursday the immediately-eligible transfer would seek to transfer out of Notre Dame. Golson confirmed the news to FoxSports.com.

Because Golson was suspended during the 2013 season, for what he called “poor academic judgement,” whichever school he chooses would have to submit a waiver to the league office. SEC bylaw 14.1.15.1, part d, clarifies the conference’s rules for graduate student exceptions: They may receive financial aid, practice and compete … so long as “the student-athlete has not been subject to official university or athletics department disciplinary action at any time during enrollment at any previous collegiate institution.”

Golson was the No. 5 pro-style quarterback in the 2011 class and a four-star recruit.

South Carolina’s expected 2015 starter is sophomore-to-be Connor Mitch, who exited spring ball as the clear No. 1. No Gamecocks QB has thrown more than six passes in college. Georgia has a few options, but like South Carolina, there’s absolutely the need for an experienced passer to run what should otherwise be a strong offense. Brice Ramsey completed 24 of 39 passes a year ago and he’s the tenuous starter. Faton Bauta is pushing Ramsey.

Golson, from Myrtle Beach, S.C., started 11 games as a redshirt freshman and threw 12 touchdowns and six interceptions as the Irish had their first undefeated season since 1988. Golson didn't play in 2013 after he was suspended in May because of an academic matter. He returned in 2014 and threw for 3,445 yards and 29 touchdowns. He rushed for eight more scores but turned the ball over 22 times and lost his starting job in the Music City Bowl, when Kelly opted to play Malik Zaire instead.

Golson was locked in a quarterback competition with Zaire through spring football and neither quarterback showed enough separation to be named the starter, Kelly said. The sixth-year Irish head coach added that Golson had his best spring practice with Notre Dame and he expected the senior to be on the team in August.

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