tion of a seven-course meal.
The right side does return 13-game
starter Christian Lombard, a senior,
at tackle weighing in at a robust 322
"We're going to be able to run right
a little more," Martin predicted at the
end of spring practice. "I really would
be disappointed if it was as unbal-
Senior Christian Lombard, the heaviest of Notre Dame's projected starting linemen at 322 pounds, could
help the Irish balance their rushing attack after starting 13 games at right tackle a year ago.
Photo by Bill panzica
pounds, the largest member of the
line, while junior Conor Hanratty's
309-pound frame is about 15 pounds
more than the graduated Mike Golic Jr.
at right guard last year.
If junior backup left tackle Ronnie
Stanley — who started at left guard for
an injured Watt in the Blue Gold Game
— proves to be the fifth best lineman,
he might be able to shift to right tackle,
with Lombard then moving to guard.
anced as it was a year ago. We're going to be more physical on the right
side, and we're going to have more
opportunities to run right.
"If you want to lay your head on the
pillow at night with a big play late in
the game, we'd all be pretty foolish
not to try to behind Zack and Watt.
But I think we'll definitely be more
balanced as far as right and left in the
run game." ✦
