Mark Ambrogi

mark.ambrogi@indystar.com

Indiana University ended spring football practice without naming a starting quarterback for the fall.

Tre Roberson and Nate Sudfeld continued to share the duties in the spring as they did much of last season. Now that competition has ended abruptly and Sudfeld is the winner by default.

IU coach Kevin Wilson announced Wednesday that Roberson has decided to transfer.

"We appreciate and thank Tre for his contributions to our football program both on and off the field," Wilson said in the statement. "He is an outstanding player and a great young man. We wish him well as he moves forward with his career."

Roberson started four games last season and made 12 appearances. He completed 83-of-138 (60.1 percent) passes for 1,128 yards and 15 touchdowns with four interceptions. He also rushed for 423 yards on 85 attempts with five TDs.

Roberson could not be reached for comment on his reasons for transferring. He did release a statement that said: "I want to thank the coaching staff, my teammates and Indiana University for all of their support over the last three years. My time in Bloomington will always hold a special place in my heart. I wish everyone at IU all the best as I move on to the next chapter in my career."

Roberson sent this out on Twitter: "I want to thank Hoosier nation for all the support the last 3 years. I'm going to miss my teammates more than anything. I love them all."

Roberson led Lawrence Central High School to the Class 5A state championship game as a senior in 2010, earning the IndyStar Mr. Football award.

The 6-foot Roberson then became the first true freshman to start at quarterback for the Hoosiers in 2011. He played in nine games, starting five, passing for 937 yards and running for 426 yards.

He suffered a broken leg in the second game of 2012 and sat out the rest of the season.

Roberson's final game for IU was a memorable one: He contributed a record-tying six touchdown passes in IU's 56-36 rout of Purdue in the season finale. Roberson threw for 273 yards and ran 21 times for a career-high 154 yards.

Roberson will have to sit out a season if he transfers to a Football Bowl Subdivision school. He will be eligible next season if he transfers to a Football Championship Subdivision team, NCAA Division II or NAIA team.

The 6-5 232-pound Sudfeld, who will be a junior, started eight games last season and appeared in all 12. He completed 60.2 percent of his passes for 2,523 yards with 21 TDs and nine interceptions.

Cam Coffman, who was IU's No. 3 quarterback last season, decided to transfer in January. Coffman started when Roberson was injured in 2012.

Last week, Wilson got some good news when Decatur Central quarterback Tommy Stevens, considered one of the top quarterbacks in the class of 2015, committed to IU.

Call Star reporter Mark Ambrogi at (317) 444-6047. Follow him on Twitter: @mark_ambrogi.