Coffman to transfer from IU

Quarterback Cam Coffman is transferring, IU Coach Kevin Wilson announced today via the team Twitter account.

Coffman was the third-string quarterback this year, sitting behind sophomores Tre Roberson and Nate Sudfeld on the depth chart.

“Nate and Tre have come and it’s kind of come in, and he’s the odd man out,” Wilson said in the video. “I want him to stay, but he’s wanting to leave.”

It was not announced what school Coffman will transfer to. But he has a year left of eligibility, so he can play his senior year at the new school.

“We’re going to hopefully find a good spot (for Coffman),” Wilson said. “For him to have some on-field success.”

Coffman came to IU after transferring from Arizona Western Community College.

Coffman was the backup heading into the 2012, and then Roberson broke his leg in the second game of the season against Massachusetts. Roberson was sidelined for the rest of the year with the injury.

The Missouri native came in and averaged 249 passing yards per game, throwing 15 touchdowns and 11 interceptions and had a 60.7 percent completion rate in 10 starts.

The 2,734 passing yards was the fourth most in the program’s 129-year history.

But Coffman was buried in the team’s depth chart this year. He threw only 29 total passing yards and played in just three games during the 2013 campaign.

“He’s had some success here,” Wilson said. “But we want him to finish strong.”

-Evan Hoopfer