Texas QB Maalik Murphy enters transfer portal

Texas quarterback Maalik Murphy has entered the transfer portal, according to a report by Pete Thamel of ESPN. Murphy impressed the coaching staff during the offseason and was listed as the backup to starting quarterback Quinn Ewers.

Murphy started two games and led the Longhorns to two victories while Ewers was injured. He threw for 170 yards and two touchdowns in his first career start against BYU. Murphy threw for 248 yards and a touchdown the following week in a 33-30 victory over Kansas State.