Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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www.BLUEANDGOLD.com JANUARY 2020 13 UNDER THE DOME THEY SAID IT "When you have a relationship with a player like Chip did with us, it was acceptable for him to yell at you because you had that kind of trust in him. And it was the same way that [former Irish offensive line coach] Harry [Hiestand] did. He built a relationship. And when you expect that much of each other, both as a player to a coach and a coach to a player, those moments happen. It's not personal. It's just, 'We got to be better.' And frustrations go flying and that's the way football is. It makes the rewards that much higher, too." — Former Notre Dame left tackle MIKE MCGLINCHEY on the relationship he and other players had with offensive coordinator Chip Long, who left the program in December (The Athletic) "Speaking of teams that are better than their records suggest, Iowa State gets a shot at a blue-blood here. Personally, I'd have preferred Notre Dame being in the Orange Bowl against Florida, but this isn't a bad consolation prize. This game will be close, and it could be a tennis match as well." — CBS Sports writer Tom Fornelli on what he expects from Notre Dame versus Iowa State in the Camping World Bowl "If Notre Dame had won between the hedges, it would have finished the season no worse than 11-1 with wins over a top-10 Georgia, No. 22 USC, No. 23 Navy and No. 24 Virginia. The only other one-loss team in consideration for that final playoff spot, Oklahoma boasts a pair of wins against No. 7 Baylor as well as a victory against No. 25 Oklahoma State. "The debate between the two teams would have been worthwhile and lengthy, but presuming the Irish at least showed up at Michigan in this hypothetical — with more at stake, a feasible possibility — they likely would have gotten the No. 4 seed in place of the Sooners." — NBC Sports writer Douglas Farmer "What I've generally done is in the first couple of practices, I try to keep the veterans out of any heavy lifting, which we'll continue to do that. They've played enough football. The guys that have 700 to 900 plays, they don't need two and a half weeks of preparation. With that said, we'll practice on Saturday." — Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly on how he intends to give veteran players extra rest during the team's bowl preparation "There is a talent gap. A school like Georgia is deeper across the board. Slowly but surely, I think Brian Kelly has gotten Notre Dame in a much, much better spot in that department. In general, they're in pretty good shape. As I've said all year, they're a quarterback away. Now they need a coordinator, and maybe that coordinator will do different things with Ian Book? I don't know. But I think they're a more dynamic quar- terback away from getting to that rung a little more consistently. But they're right there. They're knocking on the door." — Ty Hildenbrandt of the college football podcast The Solid Verbal on what Notre Dame needs to do to be among the sport's elite programs OF THE MONTH ➤"Went up to watch Brad play at Notre Dame last night. Sat w/Digger & his wife, Linda. Digger took me to the Grotto beforehand. Lit candles & prayed for the team & friends. Had to stop & run on the football field like Rudy. And yes, I threw a football 30 yards w/a tight spiral LOL." The official account of Kentucky men's basketball head coach John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) on watching his son Brad play against Notre Dame at Purcell Pavilion Dec. 11 PHOTO BY COREY BODDEN BLUE & GOLD ILLUSTRATED PO Box 2331 Durham, NC 27702 www.BlueGoldOnline.com 1-800-421-7751 DELIVERY LIMITED TO CONTINENTAL U.S. PLEASE ADD SALES TAX FOR ITEMS SHIPPING TO: (NC 7.5%, IN 7%, MI 6%) Made to order & shipped direct from manufacturer, returns not related to damage may incur fee. GRILL MAT $49.95 + FREE S&H Available in 2 Styles: ND or Leprechaun (Item #6622-ND or #6622-LEP) (Item #6621) CUSTOM GRILL COVERS Hand-made in USA using the finest com- mercial grade breathable vinyl featuring double-stitching, buckle clasps and mois- ture vent. Logo printed with UV-resistant ink in official school colors. AVAILABLE IN 2 SIZES & 3 LOGOS: Small: 60" wide x 36" tall x 21" deep $51.95 + $15.00 S&H Large: 72" wide x 36" tall x 21" deep $54.95 + $15.00 S&H Please allow up to 2 weeks for delivery.