USC backup quarterback Max Browne has confirmed he's transferring out of the program and will play his fifth season elsewhere.
"Four years ago, when I signed to come play at USC, I never thought this day would come," he wrote in an Instagram post. "But the time has come for me to find a new home."
Browne's departure became a formality after he lost the starting quarterback job to Sam Darnold early in the season. The Trojans already granted him permission to speak to any school in the country, including Pac-12 teams and USC's 2017 opponents.
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The former prized recruit redshirted his first season on campus, spent the next two backing up Cody Kessler, and then stepped into the starting role this year. He'll be eligible to play at a new school immediately as a graduate transfer.
"I walk away from USC falling short of many of my goals, but I also walk away with a full heart, lifelong relationships, and memories that will last a lifetime," wrote Browne.
The redshirt junior, who won't be with the Trojans for their bowl game, threw for 650 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions in his USC career, with most of those numbers hitting the stat sheet in 2016.