Blue & Gold Illustrated: Notre Dame Football And Recruiting

Notre Dame's offensive line is experienced and talented, but the unit is also being overlooked from a national perspective. Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell breakdown the offensive line. The BGI staff talks about the expectations for the unit, and the pressure that is on them to carry the offense in 2019. There also will be eyes on line coach Jeff Quinn, who will silence any remaining doubters if his unit plays to its potential.

Following the unit discussion the BGI staff breaks down the individual starters, talks about the overall depth and goes into which players hold the key for Notre Dame to reach its full potential.

Blue and Gold Illustrated recruiting insiders EJ Holland and Mike Singer once again give the latest in Notre Dame defensive back recruiting, answer questions from the message board, and more.

A year ago the safety position was considered a major concern for the Irish defense. Now, heading into the 2019 season, the Irish starters are considered one of the nation's best duos. Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell break down the position, discussing what makes the Irish starters so impactful, what is coming behind them, and the impact the veterans have on the entire defense, and also on the talented young players.

Stanford was the dominant program in the Pac 12 from 2010 to 2015, but it has gone "just" 18-9 the last two years. The question heading into 2019 is whether or not the last two years is a trend of things to come or an aberration.

Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell debate where the Cardinal are as a program before talking about what the team might be in 2019.

Blue & Gold Illustrated recruiting insiders EJ Holland and Mike Singer discuss Notre Dame's top remaining targets, answer questions from the message board, and more.

Notre Dame has seen its tight end production climb the last two seasons, and the 2019 unit has a chance to make even further strides. Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell break down the position.

The staff starts off with a conversation about the trends at the position and then dives into a discussion of each tight end on the roster. A key theme is the tight end that holds the key to the group in 2019, and it's probably not the player you are thinking of.

Boston College has won seven games in five of the last six seasons. The Eagles will look to improve upon that number this season, and if they do it will be largely because of the dominant running of junior running back AJ Dillon. Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell break down what the Eagles will have to do in order to make those improvements.

Blue & Gold Illustrated recruiting insiders EJ Holland and Mike Singer break down the commitments of CB Caleb Offord and WR Xavier Watts, answer questions from the message board, and more.

Despite the return of Troy Pride and a roster full of young and talented players, there seems to be concern about the cornerback position around Irish Nation. Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell break down the position. The BGI staff begins talking about the unit from a big picture standpoint and the analyze every player on the roster and what to expect from them in 2019.

Navy is coming off its first back-to-back seasons with fewer than eight wins since 2001-02. The Midshipmen are looking to bounce back in 2019, but will have to do that with a roster that returns just six total starters. Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell talk about Navy's decline, how important the 2019 season is for the Midshipmen, and what to expect from them this fall.