Blue and Gold Illustrated

BLUEGOLDONLINE.COM NOV. 1, 2025 3 THERE IS NO ISSUE OF BLUE & GOLD ILLUSTRATED NEXT WEEK! The next issue of Blue & Gold Illustrated will be mailed on Nov. 3* NOTE: The U.S. Postal Service is experiencing significant backlogs. Please visit BlueGoldOnline.com to access the digital version of the magazine if your delivery is late! *SUBJECT TO CHANGE NOV. 1, 2025 ✦ VOL. 45, ISSUE 7 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 COVER PHOTO Michael Miller 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. OPPONENT ON DECK: NAVY ✦ PAGE 41 RUN OVER Notre Dame notches a 34-24 win over Southern Cal ✦ PAGE 18 PHOTO BY MICHAEL MILLER 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 Boston College head coach Bill O'Brien wants time to build his struggling program ✦ STARTS ON PAGE 34 PHOTO COURTESY BOSTON COLLEGE ATHLETICS ✦ INSIDE THIS ISSUE Upon Further Review ✦ Todd D. Burlage ............. 4 Golden Gamut ✦ Tyler Horka .............................. 5 Fan Forum ............................................................ 6 Under The Dome .................................................. 7 Special Teams ..................................................... 14 KK Smith ............................................................. 16 First And Last ✦ Tyler James .............................. 29 Cumulative Stats ................................................. 30 Blue & Gold Marketplace ................................... 31 Boston College Preview ...................................... 32 Boston College and Notre Dame Rosters ........... 39 Opponent On Deck: Navy ................................... 41 Football Recruiting ............................................. 42 Prep Profiles ....................................................... 43 Recruiting Roundup ............................................ 44 Men's Basketball ................................................. 47 Women's Basketball ........................................... 48 ND Sports ........................................................... 49 Irish Echoes ✦ Jim Lefebvre ............................... 50 Irish In The Pros .................................................. 52 Off The Dome ✦ Jack Soble ............................... 53 The Deep Read ✦ Eric Hansen ........................... 54

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