The Cal Poly football program announced Tuesday evening a quintet of true freshmen with quarterback experience vying to stay under center has — for now, at least — been thinned to a duo.
During the Mustangs’ opening practice Wednesday, eight total passers wore yellow jerseys. Of that group, only senior, incumbent starter Jonathan Dally has seen action at Cal Poly.
Redshirt sophomore Tony Smith (who transferred from Utah, where he walked on as a wide receiver) and community college transfer Harlan Prather are competing for backup duties in light of the recent departure of would-be senior Matt Brennan.
Of the first-year candidates, frontrunners Andre Broadous and Doug Shumway appear to have won out. Broadous is something of a compact dual threat, while Shumway is more of a traditional, drop-back pocket passer.
As for the other three, Lanny Papanikolas has been moved to slotback, Logan Budd to safety and Ryan Taylor to wide receiver.