Notre Dame Football: 5 things to watch during 2019 Blue-Gold game

With the depth chart beginning to take shape, fans will get their first good look at Notre Dame football’s 2019 squad as the Irish suit up for the Blue-Gold game.

In what has been a surprisingly positive development dating back to the commencement of spring practices, Notre Dame fans have been given a better look into the happenings of the Irish this Spring as the team has been more lenient towards media as it relates to practice observation. Even head coach Brian Kelly has been fairly forthcoming in his recent media addresses.

As a result, those who have been keeping up with the Irish this offseason should have a good idea of where the depth chart stands heading into the Blue-Gold game. However, with the Blue-Gold game serving as perhaps the most legitimate form of simulation prior to Week 1, there’s plenty of reason to throw on the game this Saturday.

After all, the Blue-Gold game is a great way of getting to know some of the younger guys who are sure to make a few appearances throughout the season while seeing how the team’s juniors and seniors stack up at this point in the offseason. With plenty of buzz sure to accompany this one, here are five things worth watching as the Irish make their first appearance of 2019.