One of the biggest stories in college football is happening in College Station with reports of quarterback
Kyler Murray potentially transferring from Texas A&M. The news comes just six days after fellow quarterback
Kyle Allen announced his transfer from the Aggies.
Unlike Allen, Murray’s decision is not yet final, but the quarterback contemplating leaving A&M has been an on going battle for a number of weeks, sources told Horns Digest.
Head coach Kevin Sumlin made promises to Murray about the amount of playing time he would see throughout the 2015 season, in addition to the playing-time promises made to Murray throughout the recruiting process, according to sources.
The issues began after Murray started three-games, was then benched for Allen and did not play a snap in the final two games of the regular season.
With Allen transferring, it would seem the playing time issue is resolved. However, the issue has evolved into something much deeper than the number of snaps Murray receives.
A significant factor behind his potential transfer is Murray and his family have lost trust in Sumlin and the Aggies coaching staff, according to sources.
“This is a kid, who still has options, that has lost total trust in his coach and the program,” one source said Wednesday. “During the season, Kyler came to a point where he said ‘I can’t trust this man anymore.’”
But Murray is not alone when it comes to trusting his head coach.
Sources indicated that a lack of trust in Sumlin played a role in Allen’s decision to transfer from Texas A&M. Murray and Allen had discussed these trust issues weeks before Allen made his decision final, according to sources.
It is yet to be determined if Murray will ultimately follow in his former teammate’s footsteps. But Sumlin will need to answer some questions if another former five-star quarterback walks away from Texas A&M.
These situations can always change, and as of Wednesday evening, Murray’s fate as an Aggie remains undecided.
However, there is no doubt Sumlin has a long way to go to not only convince Murray to remain in College Station, but more importantly, to rebuild the broken trust he has with his talented quarterback.