Blue & Gold Illustrated: Notre Dame Football And Recruiting

Before diving into a preview of the 2019 Southern Cal Trojans, Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi gives the latest roster updates after speaking with Irish head coach Brian Kelly. Following those updates, Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell breakdown the talented, but troubled, USC football team.

The Trojans are one of the more talented teams in the country, and certainly the Pac-12, but can they bounce back after a 5-7 season. The talent is there, but can the Trojans overcome a rough early schedule. That and more is discussed in our latest show.

Blue & Gold Illustrated recruiting insiders EJ Holland and Mike Singer run through the latest Notre Dame recruiting news and notes and answer questions from the message board.

Notre Dame is expected to have arguably the best defensive end group in the country, but questions exist inside. How good the unit can be remains to be seen, but there is no disputing that the defensive front could have the greatest impact on Notre Dame's win-loss record in 2019.

Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell break down the unit, starting with overall expectations, a full breakdown of the defensive end position, and how important the defensive tackles are to the success of the entire defense.

Notre Dame hosts Bowling Green in early October after back-to-back tough games against Georgia and Virginia. The Falcons have a first-year head coach, and their new defensive coordinator is a familiar name for Irish fans.

Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell talk about that coach, and share their opinions on playing MAC schools. That includes thoughts on the placement of the BG game on this year's schedule.

BGI Recruiting Insiders EJ Holland and Mike Singer discuss Notre Dame landing RB Chris Tyree, the upcoming decision DE Braiden McGregor, and the latest from our road travels seeing Irish targets.

Quarterback play has become increasingly important in college football, and the Irish play some talented QB's this season. All of that makes it even more important that Ian Book take his game to an even higher level this season.

Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell break down the QB position from a big picture standpoint, talk about expectations for Book in 2019, areas where his game must grow and the impact he could have on the team this fall.

Notre Dame's talented 2020 recruiting class just got better by landing Chester (Va.) Thomas Dale star Chris Tyree. Blue & Gold Illustrated football analyst Bryan Driskell breaks down Tyree's game and what his commitment means for the Irish.

After playing the Georgia Bulldogs on the road, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish come home to take on the Virginia Cavaliers. Led by head coach Bronco Mendenhall, the Cavaliers are coming off an 8-5 season and are projected to win the ACC Coastal Division. Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell break down Virginia and discuss what this game means for the Irish.

Blue & Gold Illustrated recruiting insiders EJ Holland and Mike Singer run down the latest news in Notre Dame recruiting, discuss Fighting Irish targets they've seen on the road, and more.

Notre Dame faces a huge test on Sept. 21 when it travels to Athens, Ga. to take on the Georgia Bulldogs. Kirby Smart's team is expected to be a title contender in 2019, so it is a monumental task for Notre Dame to come out on top, but also a tremendous opportunity.

Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell break down what the game means for the Irish and what's at stake before diving into the Bulldog roster.