Everett GolsonAll Smiles: Quarterback Everett Golson in high spirits with return to spring practice

The April 2014 issue of Blue & Gold Illustrated, which features quarterback Everett Golson on the cover, provides an overview of the Notre Dame football program at the onset of spring practice:

• The top stories during spring practice.
• A feature on the return of quarterback Everett Golson, which includes video of his first press conference since returning to South Bend.
• A story about how the strength of the defense has shifted to the secondary.
• An overview of the top position battles this spring.
• A look at the five freshmen that redshirted last fall, but could make an impact in 2014.

Also in this issue:
• News, notes and numbers on the most recent happenings in Irish athletics, with audio from BGI’s Five Questions interview with former Notre Dame pole vaulter Mary Saxer and a video of BGI senior editor Lou Somogyi and assistant editor Dan Murphy discussing this month’s Anniversaries In Notre Dame Athletics.
• A feature on the nine former Irish player that were invited to the NFL Combine in February, including a video of Louis Nix III addressing his weight loss with the media in Indianapolis.
• The latest football recruiting news, including a look back at Junior Day in South Bend and video on Notre Dame’s top running back targets in the class of 2015.
• Updates on both basketball programs and much more!