it wasn’t the academics that were the problem it was his attitude. UK coaches were scared off as were a lot of other coaches by his on-field behavior. GS is giving him a chance and he is obviously appreciative.
ND has so many four and five backs it’s tough to get carries. Plus if they need a roster spot they‘ll run you off like they did to the OL from St. Joes.
In case you haven’t noticed, every team struggles against duel threat quarterbacks that‘s why they’re called duel threat. It’s also why every program tries to recruit them.