Und.com's coverage of the 2011 Football Award Show begins at 6:45 p.m. ET with a preview show hosted by Jack Nolan featuring various Irish coaches and players as guests. That leads directly into the award show itself, which begins at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Irish Connection returns with features on Robert Blanton, Aaron Lynch and Chris Salvi - who all played key roles in the win over MSU. Also, a ND-Pitt game preview.
The newest edition of Irish Connection gives you a first-hand look at the ND sidelines at Michigan Stadium, Rocket Ismail in the Irish locker room and a full game review with Coach Kelly.
Tommy Rees passed for 201 yards and two touchdowns to Michael Floyd, as Notre Dame sprinted to a 30-3 advantage.
CAREER: Started all 13 games in 2010, his first in an Irish uniform ... started 11 games at left tackle and two games at right tackle ... 2010 Guardian of the Year Award from the Guardian Life Insurance Company (a sponsor of Irish football on IMG College radio broadcasts) as the top Notre Dame offensive lineman ... did not see any game action in 2009 ... enters 2011 as the projected starter at left tackle.2010
(SOPHOMORE): Saw action in all 13 games in 2010 ... one of 11 players to start all 13 games for the Irish this season ... joined C Braxston Cave, OG Chris Stewart and OG Trevor Robinson as the only players on the offensive side of the ball to start all 13 games ... won the Guardian of the Year Award from the Guardian Life Insurance Company (a sponsor of Irish football on IMG College radio broadcasts) as the top Notre Dame offensive lineman ... made his first career start against Purdue ... started 11 games at left tackle and two games at right tackle (vs. Pittsburgh and Western Michigan) ... named Jimmy Rogers, Jr. Most Valuable Lineman following the victory over Miami (Fla.) in the Hyundai Sun Bowl ... the Irish offensive line allowed 20 sacks over their 13 games in 2010, which averaged out to 1.54 sacks per game ... Notre Dame had not allowed fewer sacks per game since 1998 when the Irish allowed only nine sacks in 11 games or 0.82 per game ... totaled 831 snaps on offense, the most of any Irish offense lineman and second-most of any Notre Dame player.
2009 (FRESHMAN): Did not see game action for Irish.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Selected to play in 2009 Under Armour All-American game in Orlando ... named to Best in Midwest team by Detroit Free Press as the fifth-best player and second-best offensive lineman (behind future classmate Chris Watt) in the Midwest ... ranked as 107th-best prospect in the SI/TAKKLE Top 200 ... rated 110th in ESPNU150 and 10th-best offensive tackle according to ESPN ... named to Indiana Football Coaches Association Top 50 All-State team as an offensive lineman in senior year ... selected first-team all-state in 2008 by Indianapolis Star and Associated Press ... also named to Indianapolis Star's 2008 Super Team ... tallied 114 pancake blocks during senior campaign ... first-team all-state selection as senior and junior ... named to Bloomington Herald Times Junior All-State team as sophomore ... selected to Bloomington Herald Times Top 33 team as junior and senior ... selected as SuperPrep All-American and 20th-best offensive lineman ... SuperPrep ranked him as 16th-best player in the Midwest ... ranked as second-best prospect in the Rivals.com Indiana postseason rankings ... member of Indiana Class 3A State Championship team as sophomore with 12-3 record ... helped lead high school team to 14-1 record and second consecutive Indiana Class 3A state champion- ship as junior in 2007 ... started both ways as sophomore along offensive and defensive lines ... recorded 73 tackles including five tackles for loss as defensive tackle during sophomore season in 2006 ... father played football at Kentucky ... played for head coach Vince Lorenzano at Bishop Chatard High School ... brother Nick joined Irish in 2011 as an offensive lineman ... born Nov. 20, 1990 ... full name is Zachary Edward Martin ... son of Pam and Keith Martin ... enrolled in Mendoza College of Business, majoring in management-consulting
