Connor Mitch to Transfer: What Happened?

Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY SportsConnor Mitch's journey to South Carolina ultimately started with Stephen Garcia. A talented four-star quarterback with a troubled mind, it was Garcia who helped pilot South Carolina to the wins needed to re-establish a place in the national conversation. After a string of winning seasons, recruiting started to become a deciding factor for our success, luring in talented players such as Marcus Lattimore, Devin Taylor, Jadeveon Clowney, and Connor Shaw. Following Stephen Garcia's dismissal from the program, Shaw took the reigns and led us to several extremely successful campaigns, finishing in the Top 10 each year he was the starter. During Shaw's junior campaign, Coach Steve Spurrier invested in the future at the QB position and got a commitment from Connor Mitch, a highly sought-after four star quarterback. With Dylan Thompson, a proven starter, waiting in the wings, Mitch was expected to take over in 2015 and be "The Guy" until his graduation. And yet here we are, with Brandon McIlwain and Perry Orth penciled in as the top two options on the depth chart, while Mitch observes from the sideline. Now news hassurfaced that he's going to graduate and transfer, leaving two years of eligibiltiy. After hearing this, one can't but wonder how this former four-star fall this far. So let's take a look at what has happened to Connor Mitch.

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