COLUMBIA, MO. • Backup quarterback Eddie Printz plans to transfer from Missouri at the end of the spring semester, team spokesman Chad Moller confirmed Wednesday. PowerMizzou.com reported the news first.

Printz, a redshirt sophomore last season, is scheduled to earn his degree in May and will be considered a graduate transfer, leaving him two years of eligibility at another school. Printz, a native of Marietta, Ga., came to Mizzou in 2013 and attempted one pass during his career, an incompletion at Toledo in 2014. He served as MU’s holder on field goals and extra points. He was listed as the co-No. 2 quarterback for the final eight games last year along with Marvin Zanders. Printz and his family could not be reached for comment.

Printz’ departure leaves the Tigers with three scholarship quarterbacks: Drew Lock, a sophomore this fall with eight career starts; Zanders, a redshirt sophomore this year with only a few career snaps; and former starter Maty Mauk, who’s currently suspended while the school looks into a video that surfaced online Monday showing the senior appearing to snort a white line of powder. Mizzou also has a verbal commitment from quarterback Micah Wilson from Lincoln Christian High School in Tulsa, Okla.

Backup offensive lineman Mike Fairchild has also left the football team but will stay enrolled at Mizzou and finish his degree, Moller said. The Overland Park, Kan., native came to Mizzou in 2014, redshirted his first year and appeared in one game last season. He was named MU's most improved offensive lineman at the end of spring practices in 2014.

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