... can be any Division I school outside of the Big Ten, according to Purdue. He was granted his release on Thursday. That includes I-AA (I know that's not what it's called now, but ...).
So Etling wasn't restricted to transfer to Indiana State. That's the home-opening opponent and an FCS school that also happens to be in Terre Haute, where Etling is from. Etling wouldn't have to sit out a year if he dropped down a level of competition.
Indiana State's starting quarterback from last season graduated, and Coach Mike Sanford won't name a starter for 2015 until training camp, he said. The likely frontrunner is Cal transfer Zach Kline, who spent a year at a community college before moving to ISU.
So Etling wasn't restricted to transfer to Indiana State. That's the home-opening opponent and an FCS school that also happens to be in Terre Haute, where Etling is from. Etling wouldn't have to sit out a year if he dropped down a level of competition.
Indiana State's starting quarterback from last season graduated, and Coach Mike Sanford won't name a starter for 2015 until training camp, he said. The likely frontrunner is Cal transfer Zach Kline, who spent a year at a community college before moving to ISU.