Sounds like it's Jones

Morgan Park (Ill.) High School coach Lexie Spurlock wouldn't come out and say it explicitly -- but Demetrius Jones' high school coach told the Chicago Tribune that he knew about Notre Dame's secret.

"Let's just say Demetrius is going to make everyone in Chicago proud," Spurlock told the Tribune. "I would think that anyone who is taking most of the snaps in practice would be the guy who starts."

(EDIT: While still not official) Jones likely beat out junior Evan Sharpley and freshman Jimmy Clausen to earn the right to be Notre Dame's starting quarterback on Saturday against Georgia Tech.

So Jones will probably follow the path his cousin, Chris Zorich, took when he became a standout defensive lineman for Notre Dame. He'll be another player who is a starter out of Chicago's Public League.

"Everyone from Chicago is aware of the type of talent that comes out of there," Jones said. "It is very rare that the guys are able to get a chance to get out there and make it, whether it is grades or opportunity or they didn't get the good look. It'll be definitely something new and a good accomplishment and it'll also open up the eyes of the young kids that have big dreams and aspirations."

Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis, who vowed to keep the quarterback a secret until game time, talks to the media tonight for the final time until the opener.

-By Michael Rothstein of The Journal Gazette

Comments

[ND101]

I think it's irresponsible to state this as fact. You can state it as speculation, but by no means is this a confirmed report. It's simply speculation from a high school coach giving his opinion. With that being said, I think Jones does get the nod Saturday, but again that's pure speculation, not a solid fact. I understand as journalists you want to break stories and be the first to report, but as Colin Cowherd has said, "Sometimes first information is not always the best information"

[Chuckie]

Michael,
Ditto here. Speculation yes, fact...not yet. I was going with the idea of Sharpley, and Charlie has not even ruled out the idea of rotating QB's.

[Michael Rothstein]

Guys --
I would agree with you. Missed a word in there, but we fixed it. It has definitely been a long few weeks. Just want to get to Saturday already.

[T Mart]

Jones is definately starting. Not only does it show in his interviews, but he was also congradulated for winning the job on facebook. Add to the fact that his high school coach implicitly declares Jones is starting, and it is clear who the starter is. I'm pumped. I've wanted Jones to start since he was recruited.

[robert t. gilleran]

michael,
1. the answer to the qb question is still each of the 3, entering games situationally depeding on the opposing d's.
2. why do you think that sully is the guy identifying the d's mike lb and making the other calls for each play and not the qbs yet.
3. yes, double d is the starting qb, but so are es and jc.
4. no one believed that the foward pass or the shift would ever work or catch on.
5. charlie weis is the only person in the world who could have pulled off multiple situational qb system off and he has. each qb has had equal practice with each offensive personnel grouping so that each qb can step in seamlessly as the game situation requires.
erin go braugh and schlanta,
bob gilleran

[Jenna Kunde]

Can you tell me an English translation for schlanta?