Blue & Gold Illustrated: Notre Dame Football And Recruiting

Notre Dame takes on New Mexico this weekend in a game that on paper seems like it should be a mismatch. There is a lot at stake for Notre Dame this weekend, and it goes well beyond the final score of its matchup against the Lobos.

Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell break down why this game is important for the Fighting Irish. Following that discussion, the BGI staff dives into what to expect from the New Mexico offense and defense. They finish the show with predictions for this weekend's game.

Vince DeDario sits down with Steve Virgen who is the Assistant Sports Editor at the Albuquerque Journal.  Topics include who Steve thinks will start at QB for the Lobos, the health of Head Coach Bob Davie, and how New Mexico will look with two new coordinators calling the shots.

Notre Dame was off this weekend, but that doesn't mean there isn't team news to report. There are new injuries to discuss and old injuries that are important as well. Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell discuss the latest surrounding Notre Dame, including a discussion about what the team needed to accomplish during the bye week.

Following Irish talk, the BGI staff discussed recent games from Notre Dame's 2019 opponents and talked some college football as a whole.

Notre Dame got off to a rough start defensively against Louisville, giving up 14 points on the first two drives of the game. They settled down after that and gave up just three points the rest of the way. Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell break down the performance of the Irish defense, from start to finish. They discuss the adjustments the staff made, what players stood out and who must step up their game.

It was a sloppy performance, but the Notre Dame offense still managed 35 points and over 400 yards in the team's 35-17 road victory at Louisville. Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell break down the performance of the Fighting Irish offense. They talk big picture thoughts and then go position-by-position and provide their reviews.

Blue & Gold Illustrated's Mike Singer runs through the recent news and notes on the Notre Dame football recruiting trail and brings on Tom Lemming, co-host of the Lemming Report on CBS Sports Network, to break down the Fighting Irish's football recruits.

The Notre Dame football team kicks off the 2019 season on Monday night when they travel to Kentucky to take on the Louisville Cardinals. Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell break down the game. The staff talks about what to expect from the Cardinals in year one of the Scott Satterfield era before diving into matchups of the Irish offense and defense against the Louisville squad.

The 2019 season is just a week away, and it's time for the Blue & Gold Illustrated staff to make its season predictions. After discussing the news of the suspension of a young receiver, senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell break down what the expectations are for the 2019 season, and what they predict will happen.

Blue & Gold Illustrated recruiting insider Mike Singer runs through recent news and notes on the recruiting trail, talks about his road travels, and has audio clips from an interview with Notre Dame offensive tackle commit Tosh Baker.

Notre Dame held its fall media day yesterday, with all eleven coaches talking with the media. That followed another open practice with the Irish. Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell were joined by staff writer Andrew Mentock to talk media day and practice.