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Notre Dame: Jones May Go, Not to Illinois

School releases QB from scholarship, but restricts his destination

(Newser) - Notre Dame announced yesterday that it will release quarterback Demetrius Jones from his scholarship, but only if he transfers to a school not on Notre Dame's "immediate future football schedules," reports AP. The school had previously refused to release Jones, who was dropped from his starting position and...

Notre Dame Won't Release QB from Scholarship

Demetrius Jones heads to Northern Illinois

(Newser) - Notre Dame has refused to release sophomore QB Demtrius Jones from his scholarship, saying that they did not think his departure "was handled appropriately."  Jones was named the starter heading into the season, but was demoted after a poor performance in a season opening 33-3 loss to...

ND Selects Starting QB for Opener
ND Selects Starting QB
for Opener

ND Selects Starting QB for Opener

Weis stays mum on name, says candidates have it 'all figured out'

(Newser) - Charlie Weis has told his QBs who'll suit up for Notre Dame's season opener against Georgia Tech. The coach says the choice is obvious, the Chicago Sun-Times reports, but he's aiming to retain the element of surprise by not releasing the name—except to the players."They've known for...

Weis Stays Mum on Irish's Starting QB

3 recruits compete for final slot, but no clear frontrunner

(Newser) - Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis has yet to name a starting QB for the season, and won't until that season kicks off against Georgia Tech in September. Three recruits, Evan Sharply, Jimmy Clausen and Demetrius Jones, are vying to fill the pocket cleared by the beloved Brady Quinn, but the...

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