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Former Texas QB Shane Buechele announces transfer to SMU

Former Texas QB Shane Buechele tweeted Thursday that he will he transferring to SMU.

Buechele will graduate from Texas this spring then join the Mustangs. As a grad transfer he will be eligible immediately.

Thank you Longhorn Nation. On to the next chapter. pic.twitter.com/3Wk65mSByf

Buechele started as a true freshman for the Longhorns in 2016, but he lost the job to Sam Ehlinger before last season. He had 30 career touchdown passes at Texas.

SMU fell in need of a QB when Ben Hicks transferred to Arkansas earlier this season.