AUSTIN, Texas -- University of Texas quarterback Shane Buechele announced on twitter Thursday that he will transfer to Southern Methodist University.

Buechele is still enrolled at UT and will graduate this spring, before leaving for SMU as a grad transfer.

He will be eligible immediately and will have two seasons to play for the Mustangs. Buechele started 19 games during his career at Texas before losing the starting job to Sam Ehlinger. He played in two games for the Longhorns this season.