QB Tyler Gabbert transfers to Louisville

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By Andrea Adelson

ESPN.com

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Former Missouri quarterback Tyler Gabbert has decided to transfer to Louisville.

Coach Charlie Strong confirmed the move via Twitter on Thursday morning, saying, "I'm excited to have Tyler Gabbert officially join our football program."

Adelson: Intrigue At Louisville For 2012

Tyler Gabbert's transfer to Louisville gives the Cardinals talent and depth at quarterback for the 2012 season, ESPN.com's Andrea Adelson writes. Blog

Gabbert announced his plans to transfer from Mizzou in May. He would have gone into fall camp in a competition with James Franklin to replace his brother, Blaine, as the starter there.

Instead, he will sit out the 2011 season because of NCAA transfer rules. Louisville spokesman Rocco Gasparro said Gabbert will have three years of eligibility remaining.

His choice certainly is an interesting one, considering hopes are high for true freshman Teddy Bridgewater to take the reins at quarterback this season for the Cardinals. Bridgewater and junior Will Stein both are expected to get playing time.

Gabbert does have a connection to Louisville. Quarterbacks coach Shawn Watson recruited both Gabbert brothers when he was offensive coordinator at Nebraska. Blaine and Tyler both had given verbal commitments to the Huskers before signing with Missouri.

The younger Gabbert has yet to play in a collegiate game. Blaine Gabbert left school after his junior year and was taken No. 10 overall by the Jaguars in April's NFL draft.

Andrea Adelson covers the Big East for ESPN.com. Information from The Associated Press was included in this report.

[Jihme]

bridgewater should have come here - he could have been starting.... except now, the UL coaches are trying to recruit elsewhere.  dope.

[Paisa el Toro]

If Bridgewater is as talented is advertised, he should have no issues solidifying the starting spot. Louisville has to build up as much depth as possible, just in case things don't pan out. This is the same for USF.

[cygnus34]

The Cardinals want to be the NEW Miami of the Big East. 

[GaUSFBull]

I still say Bridgewater will beat him out.  Gabbert couldn't cut the mustard at Mizzou, now he's going up against who was the #6 or #8 QB prospect in the country?  

[Paisa el Toro]

The Cardinals want to be the NEW Miami of the Big East. 

Not sure about that, but since you are a self-professed Miami homer, I can see why you would state that. How about going back to the pre-Kragthorpe, Petrino-led Louisville days?

[redbird2001]

Adds good depth and competition for sure.  Only thing I dont get as Gabbert apparently left Mizzou because of competition at the qb spot and he is pretty much going into the same spot at UL.  I think Bridgewater would have to utterly be horrible for him not to be the qb at UL for the years to come.

[smazza]

i dont see how he beats out bridewater

[footnfan1]

He is already gone Smazza,  bolted on the 8th. Reports are he is going to visit Mizzou State.