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October 28, 2023

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BALANCED BALANCED ATTACK ATTACK Eight different Fighting Irish players — including freshman Eight different Fighting Irish players — including freshman running back Jeremiyah Love — score touchdowns running back Jeremiyah Love — score touchdowns in Notre Dame's 56-3 victory over FCS foe Tennessee State in Notre Dame's 56-3 victory over FCS foe Tennessee State SEPT. 9, 2023 • $5.00 SEPT. 9, 2023 • $5.00 VOLUME 43 • ISSUE 2 VOLUME 43 • ISSUE 2 WWW.BLUEANDGOLD.COM WWW.BLUEANDGOLD.COM EST. 1981 EST. 1981 IT'S THE IT'S THE PERFECT GIFT PERFECT GIFT For Your Favorite Irish Fans! ORDER TODAY! RIGHT RIGHT AT HOME AT HOME Dominant debut by Sam Hartman leads Notre Dame Dominant debut by Sam Hartman leads Notre Dame to a 42-3 drubbing of Navy in Ireland to a 42-3 drubbing of Navy in Ireland SEPT. 2, 2023 • $5.00 SEPT. 2, 2023 • $5.00 VOLUME 43 • ISSUE 1 VOLUME 43 • ISSUE 1 EST. 1981 EST. 1981 WWW.BLUEANDGOLD.COM WWW.BLUEANDGOLD.COM Junior running back Audric Estimé's Junior running back Audric Estimé's 80-yard touchdown among the big plays 80-yard touchdown among the big plays that carry Notre Dame to 45-24 win over that carry Notre Dame to 45-24 win over NC State in weather-delayed game NC State in weather-delayed game LIGHTNING LIGHTNING STRIKE STRIKE SEPT. 16, 2023 • $5.00 SEPT. 16, 2023 • $5.00 VOLUME 43 • ISSUE 3 VOLUME 43 • ISSUE 3 WWW.BLUEANDGOLD.COM WWW.BLUEANDGOLD.COM EST. 1981 EST. 1981 Audric Estimé rushes for career-high 176 yards Audric Estimé rushes for career-high 176 yards to help Irish put away Central Michigan, 41-17, to help Irish put away Central Michigan, 41-17, in final tune-up before hosting Ohio State in final tune-up before hosting Ohio State NE XT NE XT HURDLE HURDLE EST. 1981 EST. 1981 SEPT. 23, 2023 • $5.00 SEPT. 23, 2023 • $5.00 VOLUME 43 • ISSUE 4 VOLUME 43 • ISSUE 4 WWW.BLUEANDGOLD.COM WWW.BLUEANDGOLD.COM GIVE IVE THIS YEAR THIS YEAR! 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TD Long Chase Claypool 59 891 15.1 12 47 Cole Kmet 41 482 11.8 6 37 Iowa State Rec. Yards Avg. TD Long Deshaunte Jones 72 832 11.6 2 84 La'Michael Pettway 51 622 12.2 6 51 TACKLES Notre Dame Solo Assists Total TFL-Yards Drew White 45 30 75 8.0-17 Asmar Bilal 44 28 72 9.0-21 Iowa State Solo Assists Total TFL-Yards Marcel Spears 54 31 85 8.0-25 Lawrence White 49 33 82 4.0-9 INTERCEPTIONS Notre Dame No. Yards Avg. TD Kyle Hamilton 4 66 16.5 1 Iowa State No. Yards Avg. TD Lawrence White 2 31 15.5 0 SACKS Notre Dame No. Yards Khalid Kareem 5.5 33 Iowa State No. Yards O'Rien Vance 6.5 42 KICKING Notre Dame PAT FG Long Jonathan Doerer 54-54 13-16 52 Iowa State PAT FG LG Connor Assalley 49-51 12-16 42 PUNTING Notre Dame No. Avg. I20 Long Jay Bramblett 59 39.6 18 61 Iowa State No. Avg. I20 Long Joe Rivera 49 40.0 23 65 ✦ INSIDE THE NUMBERS Offense Notre Dame Iowa State Points Per Game 37.1 34.1 First Downs 255 284 Rushing Yards 2,119 1,684 Rushing Yards Per Game 176.6 140.3 Rushing Attempts 436 385 Average Yards Per Rush 4.9 4.4 Passing Yards 3,031 3,820 Passing Yards Per Game 252.6 318.3 Passing Attempts 388 452 Average Yards Per Catch 13.0 12.9 Total Yards 5,150 5,504 Average Yards Per Game 429.2 458.7 Average Kickoff Return 18.4 19.8 Average Punt Return 9.2 11.3 Third-Down Conversions 71-172 59-153 Third-Down Conversion Percentage 41.3% 38.6% Fourth-Down Conversions 15-23 9-19 Fourth-Down Conversion Percentage 65.2% 47.4% Defense Notre Dame Iowa State Points Allowed Per Game 18.7 25.3 First Downs Allowed 221 229 Rushing Yards Allowed 1,927 1,606 Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game 160.6 133.8 Opponent Rushing Attempts 490 418 Average Yards Per Rushing Attempt 3.9 3.8 Passing Yards Allowed 1,964 2,740 Passing Yards Allowed Per Game 163.7 228.3 Opponent Passing Attempts 342 413 Average Yards Per Catch Allowed 10.6 10.6 Total Yards Allowed 3,891 4,346 Average Yards Per Game Allowed 324.2 362.2 Average Kickoff Return Allowed 17.7 19.6 Average Punt Return Allowed 4.0 7.1 Third-Down Conversions 59-182 81-190 Third-Down Conversion Percentage 32.4% 42.6% Fourth-Down Conversions 10-20 6-13 Fourth-Down Conversion Percentage 50.0% 46.2% Score By Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Avg. Notre Dame 101 144 93 107 — 445 37.1 Iowa State 59 98 97 139 16 409 34.1 Turnover Margin Gained Lost +/- Notre Dame 26 11 +15 Iowa State 13 14 -1 Sr. Jr. So. Fr. ND Offense 6 8 8 1 ND Defense 9 5 6 2 ND Specialists 4 2 3 5 ND Totals 19 15 17 8 Sr. Jr. So. Fr. ISU Offense 7 5 9 7 ISU Defense 8 6 7 5 ISU Specialists 2 3 2 1 ISU Totals 17 14 18 13 Class Breakdowns (2019 Two-Deep) Clemson Tigers record six sacks Clemson Tigers record six sacks in 34-10 victory; Irish prepare in 34-10 victory; Irish prepare for matchup with No. 1 Alabama for matchup with No. 1 Alabama in College Football Playoff in College Football Playoff MAULED MAULED JAN. 1, 2021 • $3.50 JAN. 1, 2021 • $3.50 VOLUME 40 • ISSUE 12 • EST. 1981 VOLUME 40 • ISSUE 12 • EST. 1981 INSIDE: PREVIEW OF THE ROSE BOWL WWW.BLUEANDGOLD.COM WWW.BLUEANDGOLD.COM Ben Skowronek's two long Ben Skowronek's two long early touchdowns spark No. 3 early touchdowns spark No. 3 Notre Dame's passing attack Notre Dame's passing attack en route to 45-3 romp at Pitt en route to 45-3 romp at Pitt JUMP JUMP START START OCT. 31, 2020 • $3.50 OCT. 31, 2020 • $3.50 VOLUME 40 • ISSUE 6 • EST. 1981 VOLUME 40 • ISSUE 6 • EST. 1981 WWW.BLUEANDGOLD.COM WWW.BLUEANDGOLD.COM BIG BIG FISH FISH Five-star offensive Five-star offensive lineman Blake Fisher lineman Blake Fisher leads Notre Dame's leads Notre Dame's top-10 class top-10 class MARCH 2021 • $3.50 MARCH 2021 • $3.50 VOLUME 40 • ISSUE 15 • EST. 1981 VOLUME 40 • ISSUE 15 • EST. 1981 2021 2021 FOOTBALL FOOTBALL RECRUITING RECRUITING ISSUE ISSUE TWO EASY WAYS TO ORDER: CALL: 800-421-7751 10:00-4:00 ET, Mon.-Fri. 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