BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff is transferring after a tumultuous few months that included being named in a civil sexual assault suit that was later dismissed.

Quarterback Jake Retzlaff is taking an unusual route after deciding to withdraw from BYU to avoid a seven-game suspension tied to a violation of the university's honor code. Instead of entering the traditional NCAA transfer portal,

Jake Retzlaff announced on Friday that he's withdrawing from BYU, formally initiating his transfer process from the school.