Penn State QB Rob Bolden joins LSU Tigers roster

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After several days of expectation, news and media sites have confirmed what college fans have been speculating over the last weeks: former Penn State starting quarterback Rob Bolden has been officially transferred to LSU.

Bolden's exit from Penn State was just a matter of time. Bolden, 6 feet 3 and 214 pounds, requested to be released from his scholarship weeks before the NCAA sanctions imposed to Penn State's football program after Jerry Sandusky child abuse scandal. Bolden requested a transfer after the 2011 season, however, coach Joe Paterno refused to release him from his scholarship.

Bolden was removed from Penn State's official team list earlier this week.The former Penn State QB would be eligible immediately for the Tigers as part of the deal granted by the NCAA to Penn State players and recruits who wanted to leave the school.

According to LSU coaches, Bolden will report to the Tigers' practice today. While he may not see much action in 2012 (Junior QB Zach Mettenberger is the projected starter for the Tigers), the acquisition provides LSU coach Les Miles with a proven backup in case something happens to Mettenberger. Currently LSU only has two other QBs : freshmen Stephen Rivers and Jerrard Randall, neither of whom have played in a college game yet.

Bolden had mixed results in the first half of the 2010 season, but was able to improve his record before suffering a concussion in a win at Minnesota.  In two years of action, Bolden started 16 games for Penn State. While he only completed 39.3% of his passes as a freshman, he completed 112 of 193 passes (58%) and throwing for 1,360 yards, five touchdowns and seven interceptions last season.

Reportedly, Bolden is the fourth Nittany Lion to visit another school. The list also includes linebacker Khairi Fortt, offensive tackle Ryan Nowicki and tailback Silas Redd, who announced this week he’s moving to USC.

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