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Joe Paterno has named freshman Robert Bolden the starter for the Nittany Lions’ opener Saturday against Youngstown State. It will be the first time that Penn State has ever opened the season with a true freshman as it’s starting quarterback.

“Based on what we have seen to this point, Bolden has a slight edge right now, but we are confident all three quarterbacks are ready to go and hope to give them an opportunity to play until we settle on the one that gives us the best chance to win,” Paterno said Wednesday

Because of this decision, I would expect that Paul Jones will now redshirt this season.

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The Big Ten has finally announced the composition of it’s two divisions once Nebraska joins the conference next year.

In a major surprise the Big Ten has split Ohio State and Michigan and put them in separate divisions. I thought that Penn State and Nebraska would be in one division and OSU and Michigan in another, but that is not what they decided.

Big 10 Divisions
Division 1
Iowa
Michigan State
Michigan
Minnesota
Nebraska
Northwestern

Division 2
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio State
Penn State
Purdue
Wisconsin

The winners of the Big Ten’s divisions will play in the inaugural league title game Dec. 3, 2011, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.  Read more... (184 words, estimated 44 secs reading time)

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Penn State’s training camp has ended and the Nittany Lions have released their 2010 depth chart has been released. For those wondering who the new Penn State quarterback is, the answer is undecided!!  Read more... (395 words, estimated 1:35 mins reading time)

• Matthew McGloin, Kevin Newsome and Robert Bolden are listed in that order but with a big “OR” next to both McGloin and Newsome’s names. Translation? Any of the three could still start Saturday against Youngstown State, though McGloin might have a small edger being listed first.
• Garry Gilliam is your starting tight end. The oft-talked about Brett Brackett is no where to be found in that race.

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Penn State will kick off the 2010 campaign with “Penn State Football Eve presented by HappyValley.com” on Friday, Sept. 3. The seventh annual event starts the new season with a festival-like atmosphere surrounding Beaver Stadium followed by a celebration inside the stadium with the team and Coach Joe Paterno.

The “night before” activities outside the stadium include festival food and fun along Curtin Road, which will become a fan promenade at 6 p.m. Kids games, food, surprises and music will all be part of the promenade.  Read more... (246 words, estimated 59 secs reading time)

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THE INJURIES.
Penn State’s training camp has been really physical if the number of injuries are anything to go by.

According to Penn Live defensive linemen Jordan Hill and Sean Stanley, linebacker Bani Gbadyu didn’t play in the weekend scrimmage as they continue to recover from concussions. Tight end Andrew Szczerba also missed the scrimmage as he is nursing a minor injury as well.

The bigger concern to Nittany Lion fas is that Penn State’s top three cornerbacks are hurting; D’Anton Lynn, Stephon Morris and Derrick Thomas.

Penn State fans have to hope that these three recover in time for the Youngstown State game on September 4th.  Read more... (109 words, estimated 26 secs reading time)

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