Blue & Gold Illustrated: Notre Dame Football And Recruiting

Notre Dame returns a deep and talented group of defensive backs, but there are a lot of questions remaining. How well those questions are answered will help determine how successful the entire defense can be. Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell break down the cornerback and safety positions and discuss what has to happen for the unit to excel.

But before there was any football talk, the BGI staff talked about the women's basketball team, which is fresh off a dramatic Final Four that ended with the Fighting Irish cutting down the nets as national champions.

The BGI recruiting staff reviews some important visitors that saw Notre Dame this weekend and previews a big-time group of prospects headed to South Bend next week 

Notre Dame returns two highly productive starters at linebacker in 2018, but both will be manning new positions. It remains to be seen how they will adjust, and major question marks exist behind the starters from a depth and experience standpoint. Notre Dame will also have to find a new Rover this season, but the good news is the list of candidates is long and athletic.

Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell break down the linebacker and Rover positions for the spring. They discuss how Drue Tranquill and Te'von Coney have to adapt their games to new positions, discuss the depth that must emerge behind them and how Notre Dame might use the Rover position in 2018.

Notre Dame concluded its fifth practice practice of the 2018 spring, and Blue & Gold Illustrated was on hand for every rep. Senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell break down the practice, with an emphasis on the improvements seen from quarterback Brandon Wimbush and the Irish wide receivers.

The BGI recruiting staff previews a big weekend of 2019 and 2020 visits coming up at Notre Dame 

Notre Dame saw a big leap in production from its defensive line in 2017, and it returns all but one rotation player returns in 2018. The Irish have a chance to be much improved up front, and it starts during the spring. Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell break down the unit by discussing who returns and what is expected of them in 2018.

The BGI recruiting staff previews the huge month of visits coming up for Notre Dame 

Notre Dame lost arguably the best line in the country and a pair of All-Americans from the left side of the line. Despite those losses, the Irish return a lot of talent to the offensive line.

Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell break down the line as the team gets ready to head into week two of spring practice. The staff discusses the main questions surrounding the line this spring and then finishes with a breakdown of all nine returning scholarship linemen.

The BGI recruiting staff discusses the latest news in the world of Notre Dame recruiting and reviews the Irish's March 3 Junior Day 

Notre Dame kicked off the 2018 spring practice session on Tuesday, March 6, and Blue & Gold Illustrated was there to view the first thirty minutes. Senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell give you their impressions on both sides of the ball from Notre Dame's first spring work out.