USC approves Max Browne to be contacted for transfer

LOS ANGELES — USC has signed a permission-to-contact letter for quarterback Max Browne, a school spokesman confirmed Tuesday.

It was first reported by Scout.com.

The paperwork allows for other schools to contact Browne to discuss transferring. Browne, a redshirt junior, remains with the team.

He began this season as the Trojans’ starter, before he was replaced by redshirt freshman Sam Darnold after the first three games.

Though the team started 1-2 for the first time since 2001, Browne proved capable under center and put up modest statistics. He completed 64 percent of his passes for 507 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.

But in two losses to Alabama and Stanford, USC’s offense scored only one touchdown.

Browne has one season of eligibility remaining.

Since Browne graduated last fall with a degree in communication and later enrolled in USC’s MBA program, he is eligible to transfer to another Football Bowl Subdivision school without the usual penalty of sitting out a season.

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