Paul Jones News

Last week, the Penn State head football coach had a meeting with freshman quarterback Steven Bench -- the man many folks expected to be under center when the Nittany Lions open the 2013 season on Aug.

Perhaps that's because often, wide receivers don't wind up playing the same position their whole careers.

In what should be considered shocking news, Bill O'Brien said today that sophomore Steven Bench has been granted permission to seek a transfer from PSU.

Paul Jones and Anthony Morelli excelled in past Blue-White Games, while honestly, I can't recall anything noteworthy about the first time Matt McGloin played in one.

Now that the Blue-White game is over, Penn State football will go nearly radio silent until late July or early August.

Let's just emphasize right now, no matter what you've read or heard, the Penn State quarterback competition as spring practice concludes is dead even .