Blue & Gold Illustrated: Notre Dame Football And Recruiting

BGI recruiting reporter David McKinney recaps the media session from the Rivals Five-Star Challenge in Atlanta

Notre Dame had the nation's best offensive line in 2017, but it enters the 2018 season having to replace a pair of All-Americans. The success of the unit in 2018 will have a major impact on the overall success of the offense. Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell break down the unit, talking about veterans taking over a leadership role, young players ready for a breakout and the depth at the position. The show concludes with the BGI staff answering subscriber questions.

The BGI recruiting staff reviews a busy weekend of official visits for Notre Dame and previews the upcoming list of weekend visitors 

The BGI recruiting staff discusses the commitment of RB Kyren Williams and what it means for Notre Dame 

Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell talk about the Notre Dame tight end position heading into the 2018 season. There is a lot of talent on the roster, but there remain a number of tough questions at the position.

If the group can emerge in 2018 it will have a significant impact on the offense. Much of the discussion revolves around the possible emergence of senior Alizé Mack and sophomore Cole Kmet, but the enitre depth chart is discussed.

The The BGI recruiting staff discusses the commitment of four-star offensive lineman Zeke Correll and what it means for Notre Dame going forward. 

The BGI recruiting staff previews a big weekend of official visits coming up at Notre Dame 

The BGI recruiting staff discusses the commitment of Rivals250 LB Osita Ekwonu and what it means for Notre Dame 

Blue & Gold Illustrated senior editor Lou Somogyi and football analyst Bryan Driskell provide their 1-9 rankings of the Notre Dame position group. Both Somogyi and Driskell provide their individual rankings and discuss why each group falls where it does. There are some positions the staff feel that Notre Dame could see dramatic improvement, and some where they feel the Irust absolutely must get improvement. 

The BGI recruiting staff discusses the commitment of four-star 2020 tight end Kevin Bauman and what it means for Notre Dame