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BLUEGOLDONLINE.COM OCT. 4, 2025 3 OCT. 4, 2025 ✦ VOL. 45, ISSUE 4 IN MEMORY OF Lou Somogyi, Editor 1985-2021 MANAGING EDITOR Steve Downey CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Stu Coman, Matt Herb, Cathy Jones, Chris Riffer STAFF WRITERS Eric Hansen, Tyler Horka, Tyler James, Jack Soble RECRUITING REPORTERS Mike Singer, Kyle Kelly CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Todd D. Burlage, Jim Lefebvre PHOTOGRAPHY Michael Miller, Chad Weaver, Larry Blankenship COVER PHOTO Chad Weaver DESIGN Jeanette Blankenship, Chris Miller ✦ ✦ ✦ PUBLISHER Mark Panus BUSINESS ANALYST Sarah Boone CIRCULATION Beverly Taylor ADVERTISING SALES Maria Taustine (502) 552-4390 CUSTOMER SERVICE Lauren Gordon, Shelby Cragg, Cathy Jones (800) 421-7751 ✦ ✦ ✦ BLUE & GOLD ILLUSTRATED (ISSN 0746-2557) is published 18 times annually — weekly Sept.-Dec. and monthly Jan.-Aug. (no issues in February, June and July) — by Coman Publishing Co., a division of On3 Media, Inc., located at 905 W. Main St., Suite 24F, Durham, NC 27701 (www.comanpub.com). A one-year (18 issues) subscription is $74.95. BLUE & GOLD ILLUSTRATED is printed by The Papers in Milford, Ind. Postmaster: Send address changes to Blue & Gold Illustrated, P.O. Box 2331, Durham, NC 27702. Periodical postage paid at Durham, NC 27702 and additional offices. For advertising or subscription information call 1-919-688-0218 or write B LU E & G O L D ILLUSTRATED, P.O. Box 2331, Durham, NC 27702. BOO PIG SOOIE Notre Dame's offense powers dominant 56-13 win at Arkansas ✦ PAGE 20 PHOTO BY CHAD WEAVER Aug. 31 at Miami (Fla.) Sept. 13 Texas A&M Sept. 20 Purdue Sept. 27 at Arkansas Oct. 4 Boise State Oct. 11 NC State Oct. 18 Southern Cal Nov. 1 at Boston College Nov. 8 Navy Nov. 15 at Pittsburgh Nov. 22 Syracuse Nov. 29 at Stanford 2025 NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL SCHEDULE ✦ INSIDE THIS ISSUE Upon Further Review ✦ Todd D. Burlage ............. 4 Fan Forum ............................................................ 5 Under The Dome .................................................. 6 Jaiden Ausberry .................................................. 16 Guerby Lambert ................................................ 18 Golden Gamut ✦ Tyler Horka ............................ 31 Cumulative Stats ................................................. 32 Blue & Gold Marketplace ................................... 33 Boise State Preview ............................................ 34 Boise State and Notre Dame Rosters .................. 41 Opponent On Deck: North Carolina State .......... 43 Football Recruiting ............................................. 44 Recruiting Roundup ............................................ 45 ND Sports ........................................................... 47 Irish In The Pros .................................................. 49 Irish Echoes ✦ Jim Lefebvre ............................... 50 First And Last ✦ Tyler James .............................. 52 Off The Dome ✦ Jack Soble ............................... 53 The Deep Read ✦ Eric Hansen ........................... 54 PUBLICATION SCHEDULE Mail Date Issue Focus Aug. 8 44-19 Miami (Fla.) preview Sept. 2 45-1 Texas A&M preview Sept. 15 45-2 Purdue preview Sept. 22 45-3 Arkansas preview Sept. 29 45-4 Boise State preview Oct. 6 45-5 North Carolina State preview Oct. 14 45-6 Southern Cal preview Oct. 20 45-7 Boston College preview Nov. 3 45-8 Navy preview Nov. 10 45-9 Pitt preview Nov. 17 45-10 Syracuse preview Nov. 24 45-11 Stanford preview Dec. 1 45-12 Regular-season recap Dec. 11 45-13 CFP first-round (OR bowl game) preview Dec. 22* TBA CFP quarterfinal preview Jan. 3* TBA CFP semifinal preview Jan. 10 45-14 CFP championship preview OR bowl recap NEXT issue in green; all dates subject to change *Special edition ONLY if Notre Dame advances

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