To this point in the 2023 college football season, Notre Dame quarterback Sam Hartman has been one of the sport’s breakout stars.
But while the Wake Forest transfer has become known for his signature beard, he’s now switching things up, revealing that he has shaved his facial hair down to a mustache.
The Notre Dame football team’s official X (formerly Twitter) account revealed the new look on Wednesday with a post captioned “Stache Steez.”
Stache Steez#GoIrish☘️ pic.twitter.com/7765prVoyz
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) October 18, 2023
Considering that (almost) everyone loves a good mustache, it didn’t take long for the college football community to take to social media to weigh in on Hartman’s new look.
NEWS: Sam Hartman has shaved his beard https://t.co/sGa89Vzq7O
— Jessica Smetana (@jessica_smetana) October 18, 2023
It only took one shave for Sam Hartman to go from Sterling Archer to Uncle Rico. 🪒 pic.twitter.com/7sd2ZsHvR3
— College Sports Only (@CollegeSportsO) October 18, 2023
BREAKING: ND Quarterback Sam Hartman shaved the beard
He looks like an actor playing a football player in the 1970s
— Carter🌪️🦡 (@IowaStateBadger) October 18, 2023
My girlfriend has discovered and become of fan of (on her own) two athletes recently – Sam Hartman, and Emo Jimmy Butler. https://t.co/Eaw7THUK8z
— Drewtamu (@Drewtamu) October 18, 2023
Can’t wait for Notre Dame to start selling Sam Hartman Calendars https://t.co/hWvB91RCxk
— Daniel (@dpmanwithaplan) October 18, 2023
don’t call don’t text https://t.co/Mw1Om0eKEp
— Lucy Rohden (@lucy_rohden) October 18, 2023
State Trooper Hartman. https://t.co/5aUqBUfTdo
— 🇸🇲 Sickos Committee 🇸🇲 (@SickosCommittee) October 18, 2023
https://twitter.com/HollyAnderson/status/1714671942240793005
Following a five-year career at Wake Forest, in which he was named to the All-ACC second-team in 2021 and All-ACC third-team in 2022, the 24-year-old Hartman transferred to South Bend last offseason, beating out Tyler Buchner — who later transferred to Alabama — to become the Fighting Irish’s starting quarterback.
While Notre Dame likely won’t make the College Football Playoff after having already suffered losses to Ohio State and Louisville, Hartman is enjoying a strong sixth-year senior season, having completed 64.5 percent of his passes for 1,838 yards, 18 touchdowns and three interceptions in eight games.
Currently on a bye week following a 48-20 victory over USC this past Saturday, the 6-2 Fighting Irish will return to action Oct. 28 when they face Pittsburgh.
