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BLUEGOLDONLINE.COM MARCH 2023 87 IRISH IN THE PROS will become the first Fighting Irish sig- nal-caller to win the Lombardi Trophy since Steve Beuerlein did it as a backup to Troy Aikman with the Cowboys in 1992. One interesting Twitter post cel- ebrated Book's accomplishment with this: "Just as everyone predicted, the first QB from the 2021 NFL Draft class to make the Super Bowl is Ian Book." BLAKE WESLEY RETURNS After being sidelined for 10 weeks with a knee injury suffered Oct. 30, former Irish basketball guard Blake Wesley returned to the court with the San Antonio Spurs Jan. 13. Before the injury, Wesley — the first Irish first-round draft pick since Jer- ian Grant in 2015, and the first-ever one-and-done Irish player — enjoyed a quick career start. In his first two games before the injury, he scored 23 points and averaged 11.5 minutes per game. Upon his return from injury, Wesley was being eased back into the rotation. In eight games through Feb. 6, Wesley averaged 3.4 points and 1.4 rebounds in 11.5 minutes per game. Notre Dame's only other NBA rep- resentative, Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton, has picked up where he left off after having the start to his season delayed a couple of weeks with a hamstring injury. Through Feb. 6 (37 games), Con- naughton averaged 8.7 points, 4.9 re- bounds and 1.2 assists per outing. Flipping between a reliable sub and a starter when needed, the former Irish captain scored double-figures in four out of six games between Jan. 17-29. Included in his solid stretch was a 19-point, 12-rebound game in a 107- 89 victory over Denver Jan. 25. It was Connaughton's second double-double this season after he scored 11 points with 11 rebounds in a 111-107 win over New York Jan. 9. In 16 January games, Connaughton recorded at least 10 points and 7 re- bounds seven times. ✦ Call 877-630-8768 to advertise! 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Often called "The Rockne House," it is located on Rockne Drive, just 1.1 miles from ND stadium. The home features a Notre Dame museum-like atmosphere, from vintage Rockne to present day items. Three bedrooms, sleeps 10-12 with two full baths. CONTACT AUGIE'S LOCKER ROOM 574-277-NDND (6363) kyleaugustine1@icloud.com NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL GAMES on VHS or DVD for sale, from 1928 to present. Contact Peter Rahas at 7700 Golden Filly St., Las Vegas, NV 89131 or call 1-702-395-2974 IRISH IN THE NFL: PLAYOFFS • Aaron Banks (Played at Notre Dame from 2017-20), OG, San Francisco 49ers: Started at left guard and allowed 2 pressures in the 49ers' 41-23 win over Seattle in an NFC wild card matchup Jan. 14 … Started at left guard and allowed 2 pressures in San Francisco's 19-12 triumph over Dallas in the divi- sional round Jan. 22 … Started at left guard and allowed 1 sack and 6 pressures in the 49ers' 31-7 loss at Philadelphia in the NFC Championship Game Jan. 29. • Alohi Gilman (2017-19), S, Los Angeles Chargers: Started, made 5 tackles and broke up 1 pass in the Chargers' 31-30 loss to the Jaguars in an AFC wild card matchup Jan. 14. • Kyle Hamilton (2019-21), S, Baltimore Ravens: Started and made a team-high 9 tackles with 1 forced fumble in the Ravens' 24-17 loss to the Bengals in an AFC wild card matchup Jan. 15. • Julian Love (2016-18), S, New York Giants: Started and made 4 tackles in the Giants' 31-24 win over the Vikings in an NFC wild card matchup Jan. 15 … Started and made 8 tackles in New York's 38-7 loss to Philadelphia in the divisional round Jan. 21. • Zack Martin (2009-13), OG, Dallas Cowboys: Started at right guard and allowed 0 pressures in the Cowboys' 31-14 win over the Bucs in an NFC wild card matchup Jan. 16 … Started at right guard and allowed 1 pressure in Dallas' 19-12 setback at San Francisco in the divisional round Jan. 22. • Nick McCloud (2020), S, New York Giants: Had 2 tackles in the Giants' 22-16 win over the Vikings in an NFC wild card matchup Jan. 15 … Made 1 stop in 30 defensive snaps in a 38-7 defeat at the hands of the Eagles in the divisional round Jan. 21. • Mike McGlinchey (2013-17), OT, San Francisco 49ers: Started at right tackle and allowed 0 pres- sures in the 49ers' 41-23 win over the Seahawks in an NFC wild card matchup Jan. 14 … Started at right tackle and allowed 5 pressures in San Francisco's 19-12 victory over the Cowboys in the divisional round Jan. 22 … Started at right tackle and allowed 4 pressures in the 49ers' 31-7 defeat at Philadelphia in the NFC Championship Game Jan. 29. • Harrison Smith (2007-11), S, Minnesota Vikings: Started and had 3 tackles in the Vikings' 31-24 loss to the Giants in an NFC wild card matchup Jan. 15. • Jaylon Smith (2013-15), LB, New York Giants: Started and had 7 tackles in the Giants' 31-24 win over the Vikings in an NFC wild card matchup Jan. 15 … Started and had a team-high 14 tackles in New York's 38-7 loss to the Eagles in the divisional round Jan. 21. • Durham Smythe (2013-17), TE, Miami Dolphins: Hauled in 1 catch for 20 yards in the Dolphins' 34-31 loss to the Bills in an AFC wild card matchup Jan. 15. • Ronnie Stanley (2012-15), OT, Baltimore Ravens: Started at left tackle and allowed 0 pressures in the Ravens' 24-17 loss to the Bengals in an AFC wild card matchup Jan. 15. • Drue Tranquill (2014-18), LB, Los Angeles Chargers: Started and had 5 tackles and 1 interception in the Chargers' 31-30 loss to the Jaguars in an AFC wild card matchup Jan. 14. Players on playoff teams that did not see game action: Kevin Austin Jr. (2018-21), WR, Jacksonville Jaguars (practice squad); Ian Book (2016-20), QB, Philadelphia Eagles (inactive); Liam Eichenberg (2016-20), OL, Miami Dolphins (injured); Robert Hainsey (2017-20), C, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (did not play); Daelin Hayes (2016-20), DE, Baltimore Ravens (injured); Tony Jones Jr. (2016-19), RB, Seattle Seahawks (did not play); and Kyle Rudolph (2008-10), TE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (inactive).