Shane Buechele reportedly entering NCAA Transfer Portal

[Harrison Wier]

Texas quarterback Shane Buechele reportedly informed the Texas staff today that he will enter the NCAA Transfer Portal. This would be a big loss to the Longhorns’ quarterback room, as Casey Thompson and Cam Rising are also already in the portal.

Buechele would be a graduate transfer and immediately eligible to play. SMU is the perceived favorite, especially with former starting QB Ben Hicks transferring to Arkansas this offseason.  The news was first reported by Anwar Richardson of Orangebloods. 

 

[Bear19]

If rising is not coming back I hope like hell Shane doesn’t leave.

 

[Harrison Wier]

If rising is not coming back I hope like hell Shane doesn’t leave.

At this point if the staff has any say, I would fight like hell to keep Rising and let Buechele take another opportunity. He deserves it. 

 

[primal defense]

That portal is getting mighty crowded with longhorns. 

 

[Sundancekid]

We should hope like hell Casey Thompson stays. I like his potential far more than Buchele’a portfolio.

 

[okiehorn]

Wish him the best, kids been awesome in his role with the horns.... can’t blame these kids. Getting out of hand but is what it is.  Sam/Thompson/RJ is my bet 

 

[PleaseDeleteUser]

Huge mistake IMHO. Finish your career here young man. You're going to get to play meaning football. Almost guaranteed. Whatever he does at an SMU won't mean near as much as a win or 2 here. 

 

[primal defense]

Huge mistake IMHO. Finish your career here young man. You're going to get to play meaning football. Almost guaranteed. Whatever he does at an SMU won't mean near as much as a win or 2 here. 

Disagree it's a smart move. Will get to play next year instead of sitting on the bench. He's not an NFL QB, so this is probably his last year of playing football.

 

[MikeV73]

Disagree it's a smart move. Will get to play next year instead of sitting on the bench. He's not an NFL QB, so this is probably his last year of playing football.

He has two years left to play, good opportunity for meaningful playing time for him elsewhere.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Good luck to Shane at SMU. I'm grateful for what he did for Texas.

 

[dillohorn]

Having no experienced QB backup could derail the Horns 2019 season. I don't see UT going through the season without an injury problem. ........................Just my opinion. 

 

[UTfish]

Gutsy young man, outstanding example and true team player. Really appreciate what he gave to us and wish the absolute best to him.  Thanks,  Shane. 

 

[Wayne]

Good luck the Shane. Class act. 

 

[Baron]

Shane has earned the right to go elsewhere to play. I wish I could thank him personally for his time at Texas.

 

[TB14]

I have no problem with Shane. Going to graduate with a UT degree, was always classy, and played lights out against ND. I’ll never forget that game. 

 

[J.B. TexasEx]

 

[J.B. TexasEx]

 

[hookemhorb]

God bless and good luck. I hope he finds success as a Mustang.

 

[Baron]

I will be following SMU football much more closely next season.