Kevin Newsome

Once believed to be the heir apparent to Daryll Clark, junior quarterback Kevin Newsome has left the Penn State program and is likely to transfer, multiple media outlets reported Thursday. Newsome declined to comment when reached by phone Thursday. Penn State sports information director Jeff Nelson did not have an update on Newsome's status with the team. A highly touted prospect out of Hargrave Military Academy, Newsome never lived up to his potential at Penn State. He served as Clark's backup as a freshman in 2009, and was beaten out for the starting job by then-true freshman Rob Bolden last season.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Kevin Newsome and his carefully plotted course to big-time college football crashed before a preseason practice at Penn State in August 2010 - the season he fully expected to spend as the starting quarterback. Newsome and the other quarterbacks were summoned to the office of the head coach, where Joe Paterno told the group that true freshman Rob Bolden would be the starter. Newsome, a sophomore, handled the moment graciously, shaking Bolden's hand and telling the newcomer he would do anything to help him. Newsome grabbed his gear, put it on more slowly than usual and headed to the practice field for warm-ups.

1. Robert Bolden 2. Matt McGloin 3. Kevin Newsome

Former Penn State quarterback Kevin Newsome has given Temple a verbal commitment that he intends to transfer, sources told the Daily News . Newsome took part in spring practice last year with the Nittany Lions but left the program in August. He will have 2 years of eligibility remaining and can play immediately because he did not play last season. The Owls' starter is Chris Coyer, who also has 2 years left on North Broad Street. He took over late in the season and looked impressive running a similar spread offense to the one Steve Addazio ran as the coordinator at Florida.

Although Penn State has yet to issue a report or prognosis on the head injury suffered by freshman quarterback Rob Bolden, the Nittany Lions Monday night described Bolden as "probable" for Saturday night's game against Michigan at Beaver Stadium. Penn State also listed Bolden as the No. 1 quarterback for the game, with redshirt sophomore Matt McGloin and sophomore Kevin Newsome sharing the No. 2 spot. Bolden took a blow to the head in the second quarter Saturday against Minnesota and sat out the rest of the game.

FORMER PENN STATE quarterback Kevin Newsome has given Temple a verbal commitment that he intends to transfer, sources told the Daily News . Newsome took part in spring practice with the Nittany Lions last year but left the program in August. He will have 2 years of eligiblity, and can play immediately because he did not play last season. The Owls' starter is Chris Coyer, who also has 2 years left on North Broad Street. He took over late in the season and looked impressive running a similar spread offense to the one Steve Addazio ran as the coordinator at Florida.

Penn State coach Joe Paterno announced Wednesday night that freshman Robert Bolden will be the starting quarterback in Saturday's season opener against Youngstown State at Beaver Stadium. It marks the first time in Paterno's 45-year tenure as head coach that a true freshman will start the opening game. The 6-foot-3, 221-pound Bolden, from Orchard Lake, Mich., beat out sophomores Kevin Newsome and Matt McGloin for the honor of starting the opener. But Paterno indicated that Newsome or McGloin, or both, will see action on Saturday.

It was hard to tell who was more excited. Brandon Peoples had a glow about him as he sat in the Archbishop Wood High School auditorium. A seat away, Nate Smith wore a wide smile. The Wood seniors and best friends were both elated due to signing national letters of intents on Wednesday to play at Temple. "We are just right now reaching the halfway point of what we can do together," said Peoples, a running back. "Me and Nate, he's on defense, and I'm on offense. So we are basically going to attack that at Temple.

Robert Bolden will start at quarterback in Penn State's season opener Saturday against Youngstown State, the first true freshman to start the season in that position for Joe Paterno. "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 in a statement. This is Paterno's 45th season as Nittany Lions coach.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Kevin Newsome and his carefully plotted course to big-time college football crashed before a preseason practice at Penn State in August 2010 - the season he fully expected to spend as the starting quarterback. Newsome and the other quarterbacks were summoned to the office of the head coach, where Joe Paterno told the group that true freshman Rob Bolden would be the starter. Newsome, a sophomore, handled the moment graciously, shaking Bolden's hand and telling the newcomer he would do anything to help him. Newsome grabbed his gear, put it on more slowly than usual and headed to the practice field for warm-ups.

It was hard to tell who was more excited. Brandon Peoples had a glow about him as he sat in the Archbishop Wood High School auditorium. A seat away, Nate Smith wore a wide smile. The Wood seniors and best friends were both elated due to signing national letters of intents on Wednesday to play at Temple. "We are just right now reaching the halfway point of what we can do together," said Peoples, a running back. "Me and Nate, he's on defense, and I'm on offense. So we are basically going to attack that at Temple.

FORMER PENN STATE quarterback Kevin Newsome has given Temple a verbal commitment that he intends to transfer, sources told the Daily News . Newsome took part in spring practice with the Nittany Lions last year but left the program in August. He will have 2 years of eligiblity, and can play immediately because he did not play last season. The Owls' starter is Chris Coyer, who also has 2 years left on North Broad Street. He took over late in the season and looked impressive running a similar spread offense to the one Steve Addazio ran as the coordinator at Florida.

The euphoria oozing out of Temple makes the school's Big East snub feel like a hiccup. That's because Steve Addazio is showing why he has been regarded as a master recruiter. And this national signing day may be another indication that the first-year head coach is building the Owls into a program the Big East will covet. But perhaps the best news for Temple's faithful is the scheduled transfer of former Penn State quarterback Kevin Newsome. The 6-foot-3, 240-pounder, who left Penn State in August, is taking classes at Tidewater Community College in Virginia.

Former Penn State quarterback Kevin Newsome has given Temple a verbal commitment that he intends to transfer, sources told the Daily News . Newsome took part in spring practice last year with the Nittany Lions but left the program in August. He will have 2 years of eligibility remaining and can play immediately because he did not play last season. The Owls' starter is Chris Coyer, who also has 2 years left on North Broad Street. He took over late in the season and looked impressive running a similar spread offense to the one Steve Addazio ran as the coordinator at Florida.

NOW THAT third-team quarterback Kevin Newsome has left the Penn State football team, with the apparent intention to transfer, the Nittany Lions' depth chart at the position is looking increasingly shallow - and might become even more so should Rob Bolden, who is vying with Matt McGloin for the starting job, follow Newsome out the door. Newsome served as the primary backup to All-Big Ten quarterback Daryll Clark in 2009 and was the front-runner to succeed Clark last season, but he fell behind Bolden and McGloin and never closed the distance.

Once believed to be the heir apparent to Daryll Clark, junior quarterback Kevin Newsome has left the Penn State program and is likely to transfer, multiple media outlets reported Thursday. Newsome declined to comment when reached by phone Thursday. Penn State sports information director Jeff Nelson did not have an update on Newsome's status with the team. A highly touted prospect out of Hargrave Military Academy, Newsome never lived up to his potential at Penn State. He served as Clark's backup as a freshman in 2009, and was beaten out for the starting job by then-true freshman Rob Bolden last season.

Obviously, Joe Paterno has no problems successfully recruiting high school quarterbacks with excellent credentials to Penn State. Where he has a problem is in keeping everyone happy once they arrive on campus. The fact that St. Joseph's Prep star Skyler Mornhinweg committed Tuesday to Penn State will dredge up memories of the last quarterback from the Philadelphia area snared by Paterno - former Downingtown East standout Pat Devlin. Pennsylvania's all-time leading high school passer with 8,162 yards, Devlin nonetheless hardly played after going to Penn State.