Topic: Notre Dames Demetrius Jones
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Sat 09/15/07 09:45 PM
So what do you think is going on with Demetrius Jones?
This is what ESPN is reporting....they are suppose to talk to him 9/16 to see what he says about everything~~can't wait.

Notre Dame quarterback Demetrius Jones has enrolled at Northern Illinois and intends to play there next season, according to a source familiar with the situation.


Jones started Notre Dame's season opener against Georgia Tech, but was pulled before the end of the first half and had not played since. He did not join Notre Dame on its road trip to Michigan this weekend.

Northern Illinois officials declined to confirm that Jones had enrolled at the school.

Huskies coach Joe Novak said he's heard the report but has had no contact with Jones, his family or other representatives.

On Friday, Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis confirmed that Jones did not make the team's bus trip to Michigan.

"I have not spoken to Demetrius and can only say that he missed the team bus. Any additional comment would be without all the facts," Weis said in a statement.

Against Georgia Tech, Jones was 1-of-3 passing for 4 yards and ran the ball 12 times for 28 yards. Four of the six drives he led ended in three-and-outs, and he fumbled the ball away on the other two possessions. Freshman Jimmy Clausen replaced Jones as Notre Dame's starter for last week's game at Penn State.



The departure is the second for a Notre Dame quarterback since this spring. Zach Frazer, who was eliminated from contention for the starting job after spring practice, transferred to Connecticut.

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Sun 09/16/07 05:30 AM
Jimmy Clausen in the next ND golden boy, period. Weis promised his family way too much and now he has to deliver. This year, ND will be awful, but if Clausen matures like Casey and Rick, they will be decent again and could compete for a title.

As for Jones, you support your team through good and bad. As good of an athlete as he is, I'm not sure I would want him on my team, he's poison with the attitude he has.

Hopefully he's at least heard the name Brent Shaeffer who left Tennessee because Erik Ainge got the starting nod. Now Ainge is a fine college QB and Shaeffer is struggling to get on the field at Ole Miss as a WR.

tloutn's photo
Sun 09/16/07 05:30 AM
Jimmy Clausen in the next ND golden boy, period. Weis promised his family way too much and now he has to deliver. This year, ND will be awful, but if Clausen matures like Casey and Rick, they will be decent again and could compete for a title.

As for Jones, you support your team through good and bad. As good of an athlete as he is, I'm not sure I would want him on my team, he's poison with the attitude he has.

Hopefully he's at least heard the name Brent Shaeffer who left Tennessee because Erik Ainge got the starting nod. Now Ainge is a fine college QB and Shaeffer is struggling to get on the field at Ole Miss as a WR.

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Sun 09/16/07 09:25 AM
why would someone leave ND for NIU is beyond me im a die hard ND fan. its gonna be a tough season but im not ready to throw in the towl on charlie just yet. i say let his recuites develop