Penn State to redshirt freshman QB Jones

August 18, 2010 9:55 pm
  • Penn State's Paul Jones, a Sto-Rox graduate, avoids a tackle by teammate Mikel Berry during the first half of the team's Blue-White intrasquad spring college football game in State College in April.
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    Penn State's Paul Jones, a Sto-Rox graduate, avoids a tackle by teammate Mikel Berry during the first half of the team's Blue-White intrasquad spring college football game in State College in April.
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By Ron Musselman / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State's quarterback derby has been reduced from four to three.

Surprisingly, the odd man out is true freshman Paul Jones from Sto-Rox High School.

The coaching staff informed Jones Wednesday that they intend to redshirt him this season, a source told The Post-Gazette.

The three remaining candidates for the Nittany Lions' starting quarterback job include sophomore Kevin Newsome, redshirt sophomore Matt McGloin and true freshman Robert Bolden.

Penn State opens its season Sept. 4 against Youngstown State at Beaver Stadium.

Ron Musselman: rmusselman@post-gazette.com .
First Published August 18, 2010 9:55 pm

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