HEY ESPN: Who is the ND Player in the Photo?

 

I'm guessing the folks at ESPN think the player on the left -- in the top photo and the player on the right in the middle photo is Notre Dame QB Everett Golson.   

These are the photos they're using on their website promoting Saturday night's PRIMETIME game between Florida State and Notre Dame...

News Flash:  It's not Everett Golson.  If you want proof, take a look at the bottom photo of Golson at the Shamrock Series game against Purdue (the only time he's worn this helmet / jersey combo) -- you'll see him wearing two wrist bands and a dark blue chin strap...

If you look even closer at the top two photos of the ND player -- you'll see what looks like two numbers on the front of the Shamrock Series jersey -- which makes me think it's freshman QB DeShone Kizer who wears #14.  DeShone hasn't seen the field this year -- and barring injury, probably won't.  This would be a photo of him warming up before the game.

And, if it's not KIZER -- is this just a photo shop effort gone bad?

So what we have here ESPN is this --in the top photo for Florida State we have Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston and the bottom photo it's star wide receiver Rashad Greene -- opposite a third string QB at Notre Dame -- or, a made up photo shopped player for Notre Dame.

Which is it? 

LINK:  NOTRE DAME ESPN BLOG

ESPN's Hype of Notre Dame vs. Florida State

Well, the game is still almost FIVE DAYS away -- but the folks at ESPN / ABC are already stoking the flames for what should be a HUGE RATINGS grab for them this Saturday night.

Here's the latest on Saturday's matchup:

LINK:  GENE WOJCIECHOWSKI

LINK:  ABC PRIMETIME PRE-GAME

LINK:  MID-SEASON PLAYOFF PICTURE

LINK:  THREE REASONS WHY -- EACH TEAM WINS

The Media Circus Surrounding Jameis Winston

The young man is at the center of what looks to be multiple investigations -- yet, I fully expect you'll see him at QB this Saturday night against our IRISH...

Here's the latest on "Famous Jameis."

LINK:  AUTOGRAPH INVESTIGATION

LINK:  FSU CONDUCT CODE INVESTIGATION

LINK:  WINSTON'S ATTORNEY SPEAKS

LINK:  NFL GM'S WARY

LINK:  BEST LEGAL MOVE -- DROP OUT OF SCHOOL

FSU's Jimbo Fisher's Press Conference Today

The Florida State Seminoles' head coach Jimbo Fisher met with the media today to talk about Saturday's game with Notre Dame and his embattled Heisman Trophy QB...

LINK:  FULL PRESS CONFERENCE

LINK:  CLIP #1

LINK:  CLIP & STORY #2

USA Today: Zack Martin NFL's Top Rookie!

I'd like to think the folks in Dallas have now stopped talking about the Cowboys pick of Notre Dame student-athlete Zack Martin '13 -- over Johnny Football...

Dallas is off to a great start -- and some of their success is being attributed to Zack Martin:

LINK:  NFL'S TOP ROOKIE

A First in the 127 Year History of Notre Dame FB

If you attended yesterday's game between Notre Dame and North Carolina -- you witnessed history...

Notre Dame had never won a football game in its 127-year history when giving up more than 40 points.

That changed yesterday -- in Notre Dame's 50 - 43 win over the Tar Heels.

Theo Riddick's Game Winning TD for Detroit

Former Notre Dame student-athlete Theo Riddick scored the game winning touchdown on an 9 yard catch and run in the Detroit Lions 17 - 3 win over the Minnesota Vikings. 

Here's the NFL Networks' replay of his TD!

LINK:  RIDDICK'S TD

FSU's Jameis Winston Talks Notre Dame Game

The Florida State QB talked about Saturday night's PRIME TIME game with Notre Dame -- in his post game press conference after last night's win over Syracuse...

LINK:  JAMEIS WINSTON

Notre Dame Pumpkin Carving of the Day !!!

This was "tweeted" today by Joshua Lee (@Notre_Josh) a Notre Dame fan from Kansas City...

Three AP Voters Did Not Have ND in Top Ten

Well, the good news is there were five AP writers last week that did not have Notre Dame ranked in their Top Ten -- this week there were only three...

Here's the three -- and where they had the undefeated (6 - 0) Fighting Irish ranked:

• #11 DREW SHARP -- Michigan alum / Detroit Free Press
• #11 SCOTT WOLF -- USC beat writer
• #12 MICHAEL LEV -- USC beat writer

LINK:  AP VOTER TRACKER

Notre Dame's #5 in the AP Poll This Week

Notre Dame moved up a spot in the Associated Poll this week to #5 in their ranking.

LINK:  AP TOP 25

Full Replay: Notre Dame vs. North Carolina

Here's the full game replay of Notre Dame's 50 to 43 win over North Carolina yesterday.  Just click on the link below:

LINK:  FULL GAME REPLAY

Notre Dame Remains #5 in Amway Coaches Poll

Giving up 43 points to North Carolina -- has kept the Fighting Irish at #5 in the Amway Coaches Poll this week.

Yet, Michigan State gives up 31 points to Purdue (Notre Dame gave up 14) and they move up two spots in the same Poll...

Our reality -- the conference coaches ban together with their votes -- Notre Dame stands alone.

LINK:  AMWAY COACHES POLL

Not Surprised: College Gameday in Tallahassee

This week's game between Notre Dame and Florida State will be promoted, promoted and promoted by the folks at ESPN and ABC -- all week long...

Notre Dame Remains #5 in ESPN Power Poll

Here's the latest ESPN College Football Power Rankings...

LINK:  NOTRE DAME #5

Florida Writer Compares Winston to Montana

Notre Dame fans -- you better get ready...

All week long we're going to be hearing stories about "famous Jameis" and his Seminoles -- and how we have no chance.

Here's a story from the Tallahassee Democrat where the writer compares Winston to Notre Dame great Joe Montana...

LINK:  WINSTON

The Media's Take the MORNIN' After ND's Win

As I do every Sunday morning after a Notre Dame football game -- I took a lap around the worldwide web to see what the media has to say about the Fighting Irish.

Just click on the links below:

LINK:  NBC SPORTS

LINK:  ESPN

LINK:  ASSOCIATED PRESS

LINK:  CHARLOTTE OBSERVER

LINK:  FOX SPORTS

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE

LINK:  SPORTS ILLUSTRATED

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE

LINK:  THE HERALD-SUN

LINK:  CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

LINK:  ELKHART TRUTH

LINK:  FORT WAYNE JOURNAL GAZETTE

Notre Dame on Sideline and in Locker Room

The Fighting Irish beat the Tar Heels of North Carolina today by the score of 50 - 43.

Here's a look at some "inside access" provided by the gang at Fighting Irish Digital Media:

LINK:  IRISH CONNECTION

NBC's Tappen Interviews Coach Kelly After Win

NBC's Kathryn Tappen interviewed Coach Kelly after Notre Dame's difficult win over North Carolina today...

LINK:  COACH KELLY

North Carolina's Larry Fedora Talks ND Loss

The North Carolina Tar Heels came into Notre Dame Stadium and stood "toe to toe" with our #5 ranked Fighting Irish. 

Here's a link to North Carolina's head coach Larry Fedora talking to the media after their 50 - 43 loss to Notre Dame:

LINK:  LARRY FEDORA