Here were the options laid out by Loy:
1) Vanderdoes can choose to attend Notre Dame as scheduled. He will be on scholarship and both he and the University can fulfill the obligations set forth in the letter-of-intent that Vanderdoes signed in February. If he doesn’t want to be in Notre Dame at the end of his freshman year, he can transfer and sit out a year at his next destination. However, he will need a release to transfer and receive aid. Showing up on campus, enrolling in class and then requesting a transfer will not work in his favor. He will be in the same position that he is in now. If he comes for the year and Brian Kelly believes that he is giving it an honest shot and trying to make the best of it, Coach Kelly would more than likely grant him his release after completion of his first year. If he comes in with a bad attitude, Coach Kelly may still grant him is release, but he will put plenty of restrictions on where he can end up on scholarship.
2) Notre Dame grants Vanderdoes a ‘free’ release and just ends the drama. He can attend the school of his choice immediately and it will be like the letter-of-intent was never signed. I don’t expect this to happen, as it would set a bad precedent going forward.
3) Notre Dame grants Vanderdoes his release, but he is not eligible to play right away. He will have to sit out a year, but can enroll at his new school and be on scholarship while he takes a redshirt. He would be eligible to play starting in the 2014-2015 season.
4) Vanderdoes chooses not to attend Notre Dame at all and chooses to not live up to the letter-of-intent that he signed. He can go the junior college route and be on scholarship. He would receive aid and he could play right away. There will not be a requirement to sit for a year, however he will be required to earn his AA prior to transferring again. He could take a redshirt during his first junior college season, which would leave him three years to play after he transfers, however missing an entire year of football on-the-field could be costly to his future.
5) Vanderdoes decides to attend a Prep School. While I’m not 100% sure of this, I believe that he can play football right away, lose a year of eligibility, and then he would be free to sign a new letter-of-intent next year. It is similar to going to a junior college, however there isn’t a requirement for him to earn his AA prior to transferring.
6) Notre Dame doesn’t grant his release, but he chooses to pay his own way and attend another school. He wouldn't be eligible to play this year in any capacity or contribute. He simply can use the facilities on his own time, but not participate in team activities. This would be a tough decision for him to make. He is guaranteed a free education at Notre Dame. That wouldn’t be the case if he went this route.
