Blue & Gold Illustrated: Notre Dame Football And Recruiting

Notre Dame's chance at a tune-up for Clemson comes at 2-4 Georgia Tech. What can the Irish do in this game, if anything, to move the confidence meter for Nov. 7? Was last week's pass-game resurgence something that is here to stay? BlueandGold.com's Patrick Engel and Lou Somogyi break it all down.

BlueandGold.com recruiting insider Mike Singer saw Notre Dame commit Prince Kollie play in person Oct. 23 and discusses his observations. Plus, Singer and BlueandGold.com's Patrick Engel break down how Notre Dame's 2021 class finishes up and what could happen with the final few spots available.

Notre Dame put together an impressive performance in a 45-3 win over Pitt, its first road game of the year. And afterward, Brian Kelly offered some unexpected insight into the challenge he gave his team. BlueandGold.com's Patrick Engel and Lou Somogyi break it all down.

Shortly after Notre Dame completed its 45-3 demolition of Pittsburgh on Saturday, BlueandGold.com's Mike Singer and former Fighting Irish captain and linebacker Mike Goolsby went live on YouTube to break down the game.

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Notre Dame hits the road for the first time this year when it plays Pitt on Saturday. BlueandGold.com's Patrick Engel and Lou Somogyi preview the game, but are first joined by former Notre Dame wide receiver and Super Bowl champion Derrick Mayes.

Notre Dame had its annual out of nowhere white-knuckler, and once again, the Irish prevailed in an ugly game. Can Notre Dame feel confident writing it off as a blip, or is there a more concerning theme at play here? What is the worry level after another quiet week from the passing offense? BlueandGold.com's Patrick Engel and Lou Somogyi discuss.

Shortly after Notre Dame defeated Louisville 12-7, BlueandGold.com's Mike Singer and former Fighting Irish captain and linebacker Mike Goolsby went live on YouTube to break down the game. Listen back to the show via podcast form, and make sure to go to BlueandGold.com for full Notre Dame football coverage.

Can Notre Dame put forth another sharp offensive game when it plays Louisville? Was its shaky defensive game against Florida State a one-off due to rust or something more concerning? BlueandGold.com's Patrick Engel and Lou Somogyi preview the game between the Irish and Cardinals.

Yolanda Jackson, the mother of Notre Dame four-star wide receiver commit Deion Colzie, joins the show to discuss her son's recruitment and eventual re-commitment to Notre Dame. Plus, BlueandGold.com recruiting insider Mike Singer answers mailbag questions from fans.

Notre Dame played its first game in three weeks and defeated Florida State 42-26. The offensive line and running game dominated. Ian Book was sharp. The defense? Definitely some rust. BlueandGold.com's Patrick Engel and Lou Somogyi discuss the game, the offense and the rare slip-up from the defense.