Blue & Gold Illustrated: Notre Dame Football And Recruiting

Blue Gold Illustrated staff writers Jordan Wells and Andrew Owens recap Notre Dame's 2015-16 season and run to the Elite Eight an take an early look at next year's prospects.

It was a big week for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football program. Today, head coach Brian Kelly updated where his team stands now that the Irish are a third of the way into spring practice. Blue Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell break down Kelly's comments, which included revelations about freshman safety Devin Studstill's ascent and the decision by sophomore safety Mykelti Williams to leave the program. On the recruiting trail, Notre Dame hit a home run with its Junior Day this past weekend, which garnered five commitments for the 2017 recruiting class. Driskell and recruiting editor Andrew Ivins break that down.

Blue Gold Illustrated's Andrew Ivins and Bryan Driskell preview Notre Dame's huge recruiting weekend. The two also discuss the latest with quarterback recruiting and if Hendon Hooker or Avery Davis would be a better fit in South Bend.

Blue Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell breakdown the Notre Dame defense as it heads into spring practice. They review Brian Kelly's opening press conference, discussing the potential battles and changes to the roster.

Blue Gold Illustrated's Jordan Wells and Andrew Owens recap Notre Dame's season on the hardwood and preview the team's tournament chances.

Blue Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell preview the Notre Dame offense as it heads into spring practice. The quarterback competition and other position battles are discussed, especially along the offensive line.

Blue Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi, assistant editor Andrew Owens and football analyst Bryan Driskell review the NFL Scouting Combine, which had 10 Notre Dame invitees. Eight of those players participated and several made a strong impression. It is reported that Notre Dame will be making a new special teams analyst hire and a defensive graduate hire, which is also a topic of conversation, as is the possible move of senior offensive tackle Mike McGlinchey to the left side.

Blue Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell preview the NFL Scouting Combine, which begins this week. Notre Dame will have 10 participants at the combine, second only to Ohio State. A pre-spring preview of the 2016 schedule and subscriber questions were also part of the show.

Blue Gold recruiting editor Andrew Ivins talks with Rivals.com recruiting analyst Woody Wommack about the decommitment of Rivals100 Robert Beal and the latest with five-star athlete Demetris Robertson.

The decision of offensive lineman Steve Elmer to leave the program to pursue career opportunities away from football, and the election of wide receiver Corey Robinson as Student Body President at Notre Dame raises questions about the program's ability to compete with programs that are more focused on football. Blue Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell discuss this issue, and also talk about how the wide receiving corps will shake out and how Notre Dame will put together an offensive line next fall.