DALLAS — Brandon Wimbush liked Ian Book the first time they met. It was during Book’s official visit to Notre Dame in the fall of 2015, which was Wimbush’s freshman year. Book wore a camouflage snap-back hat. Wimbush thought it was cool. Boom, instant friendship.
Their relationship has evolved since then, sort of in an unlikely way. Wimbush was Notre Dame’s starting quarterback last season, leading his team to a 10–3 finish. He earned the job again heading into 2018 following an offseason battle with Book and Notre Dame won its first three games. Book remained the supportive backup.