Bret Bielema announces the transfer of QB Ricky Town

A once-highly touted prospect, QB Ricky Town will be headed to his third school in three years.

On Sunday, Arkansas head coach Bret Bielema announced that Town will transfer from the program. He will likely be headed to the junior college ranks:

Bielema: Town feels like there's a better opportunity for him somewhere. Mitchell and Town will stay with team thru the bowl

— Thomas Murphy (@TomMurphyADG) December 4, 2016

Arkansas HC Bret Bielema says Damon Mitchell will take a grad transfer, and QB Ricky Town is looking to transfer to a JUCO.

— Bo Mattingly (@SportsTalkwBo) December 4, 2016

Town came into college with much fan fare. An exceptional athlete from Thousand Oaks, Calif., he signed with USC out of high school. However, Town left Los Angeles a week into fall camp over a difference in offensive philosophy.

Town then came to Arkansas — where he sat behind Austin Allen. He eventually was leapfrogged by the likes of Cole Kelley and Ty Storey.

As such, Town will look for another opportunity elsewhere.