University of Colorado’s junior quarterback Nick Hirschman announced via Twitter Friday that he will be leaving Colorado football.
Wednesday I decided to move on from CU and continue my graduate education and football career elsewhere.
— Nick Hirschman(@NickHirschman) April 19, 2013
I loved my time here and the relationships I’ve had with my fellow teammates I wouldn’t trade for anything.
— Nick Hirschman(@NickHirschman) April 19, 2013
Part of me will always be a Buff and thank you to Buffnation for all the support.
— Nick Hirschman(@NickHirschman) April 19, 2013
Hirschman’s decision gives junior quarterback Connor Wood a good shot at the starting position for the fall season.
Both Wood and Hirschman started in the Spring Game last Saturday. Head Coach Mike MacIntyre was quoted as saying that they had no plans of picking a starting quarterback until late August.
MacIntyre also recruited a quarterback from Tacoma, Wash., Sefo Liufau.
With Hirschman’s transfer, the battle for the starting quarterback position will be between Wood and Liufau and freshman Shane Dillon.
Contact CU Independent Staff Writer Jillian Arja at Jillian.Arja@colorado.edu.