COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M quarterback Kyler Murray has left the team and was granted his release to transfer.

The highly touted freshman is the second Texas A&M quarterback to transfer from the school in a week after Kyle Allen left last Thursday.

The move leaves the Aggies in a difficult predicament for the Music City Bowl against Louisville on Dec. 30. Texas A&M has one scholarship quarterback on its roster in Jake Hubenak, a junior college transfer from Blinn (Texas) College who played sparingly this season.

Murray missed practice Wednesday and coach Kevin Sumlin said at the time that the quarterback was “going through some things and didn’t feel well.”

“He and his family got together and made a decision they thought was best for them,” Sumlin said in a story in the Houston Chronicle. “Obviously we didn’t agree with it. But this program is not about one person or one coach.”

It’s unclear what caused the pair to leave the team, but the moves raise questions about whether there are problems between the coaching staff and the players.

Heupel to run Missouri offense

COLUMBIA, Mo. — New Missouri coach Barry Odom hired Josh Heupel as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Thursday.

Heupel is finishing his first season as assistant head coach/offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Utah State and will join the staff after the Aggies play in the Idaho Potato Bowl on Tuesday against Akron. The school will release contract details at a later date.

“I’ve known him for a long time and have always respected him highly, as a player, a coach, a recruiter and a coordinator,” Odom said in a statement. “I’ve been impressed by the offenses that he runs, they’re very difficult to defend, and his achievements speak for themselves.”

Heupel has been a part of 13 bowl teams and six conference championships since beginning his coaching career in 2003, including 11 seasons at Oklahoma. He helped mentor Heisman Trophy winners Jason White (2003) and Sam Bradford (2008) at Oklahoma, and Landry Jones won the Sammy Baugh award in 2010 as the nation’s top passer.

Heupel started at quarterback on Oklahoma’s 2000 BCS championship team and finished second in Heisman Trophy balloting.

“I am very grateful to Coach Odom for this opportunity,” Heupel said. “I believe in the vision that he has for this program.”