Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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www.BLUEANDGOLD.com DECEMBER 2017 13 THEY SAID IT "In 2016, McGlinchey moved from right tackle to the left side vacated by Ravens first- round pick Ronnie Stanley. An above-average zone blocker, McGlinchey plays angles well and gives good effort. He has first-round potential, but I need to see it on a more consis- tent basis this season. "Nelson is a road-grader with the size [listed at 6-5, 325 pounds], strength, polish and toughness to start immediately in the NFL." — ESPN NFL Draft analyst Todd McShay on ranking Notre Dame offensive linemen Mike McGlinchey and Quenton Nelson No. 16 and No. 18, respectively, on his big board "Most important for the Irish on Saturday was the performance of Josh Adams. The star running back, who's been banged up in recent weeks, rushed for 106 yards despite the relative lack of field time the Irish offense saw. Adams hadn't hit the 100-yard mark since he ran for 202 yards against NC State on October 28, and his 5.9 yards per carry was also his highest mark since that contest. Adams being healthy and back in form is huge for the Irish no matter where their postseason goes. The junior has been the heart of Notre Dame's offense this season, and he passed the 3,000 career yards mark on Saturday." — Sports Illustrated's Joan Niesen "Last season, while the junior was emerging as a double-double machine in ACC play, [Ryan] Humphrey had a poster made with an empty thermometer. Each time Colson registered a double-double, he colored in another notch on the poster, which also showed how many similar nights former Irish big men like Luke Harangody, Troy Murphy and that Humphrey guy had posted in the past. "This year's poster features a photo of Colson with a bull's-eye printed on his chest. He hung it next to his bedroom door so he has to look at it before he leaves home each day. The target is meant to be a re- minder that he's gone from hunter to hunted heading into his final season of college ball, but it's not the only crosshairs he'll be trying to escape in the next several months." — Dan Murphy of ESPN.com on Notre Dame senior forward Bonzie Colson "We are very excited to welcome the Chicago Blackhawks, Boston Bruins and NHL to Notre Dame Stadium for the 2019 Winter Classic. I believe it's only fitting that two of the NHL's legendary Original Six teams will take the ice for the first hockey game in one of America's most iconic athletic facilities. Hosting two fran- chises with so many connections to Notre Dame also provides a unique opportunity to celebrate our hockey legacy." — Notre Dame athletics director Jack Swarbrick on the Jan. 1, 2019 Winter Classic OF THE MONTH "@BigQ56 has been named a finalist for the 2017 Outland Trophy. #GoIrish." The official Notre Dame football account (@NDFootball) Nov. 20 PHOTO BY COREY BODDEN UNDER THE DOME 2017 Holiday Gift Guide I L L U S T R A T E D For Dozens Of Great Gift Ideas, Visit BlueGoldOnline.com BLUE & GOLD ILLUSTRATED PO Box 2331 • Durham, NC 27702 1-800-421-7751 www.BlueGoldOnline.com Please add sales tax if shipping to: NC (7.5%), MI (6%), or IN (7%) Not Dame Watch by BULOVA Item #6483 $ 229 95 FREE S&H • Rectangular grey dial with stick markers • Sweeping "seconds" hand • Silver-tone case • Steel bracelet • Water resistant to 100 feet • Large blue ND logo • 3-year Bulova limited warranty • Packaged in an elegant display box