Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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BLUEGOLDONLINE.COM FEBRUARY 2026 3 The next issue of Blue & Gold Illustrated will be mailed on February 20* *SUBJECT TO CHANGE FEBRUARY 2026 ✦ VOL. 45, ISSUE 14 IN MEMORY OF Lou Somogyi, Editor 1985-2021 MANAGING EDITOR Steve Downey C ONTRIBUTING EDITORS Stu Coman, Matt Herb, Cathy Jones, Chris Riffer STAFF WRITERS Eric Hansen, Tyler Horka, Tyler James, Jack Soble RE CRUITING REPORTERS Mike Singer, Kyle Kelly C ONTRIBUTING WRITERS Todd D. Burlage, Jim Lefebvre PHO TOGRAPHY Michael Miller, Chad Weaver COVER PHOTO Michael Miller DESIGN Jeanette Blankenship, Chris Miller, Shelby Cragg ✦ ✦ ✦ PUBLISHER Mark Panus BUSINESS ANALYST Sarah Boone CIR CULATION Beverly Taylor AD VERTISING SALES Maria Taustine (502) 552-4390 CUS TOMER SERVICE Shelby Cragg, Macduff Henry, Cathy Jones (800) 421-7751 ✦ ✦ ✦ BLUE & GOLD ILLUSTRATED (USPS 667650) is published 18 times annually — weekly Sept.-Dec. and monthly Jan.-Aug. (no issues in March, June and July) — by Coman Publishing Co., a division of On3 Media, Inc., located at 922 Broad St., Suite D, Durham, NC 27705 (www.comanpub.com). A one-year (18 issues) subscription is $74.95. BLUE & GOLD ILLUSTRATED (ISSN 0746-2557) is printed by The Papers in Milford, Ind. P ostmaster: 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. IN THE SPOTLIGHT Counting down the 10 most impactful storylines for Notre Dame football in 2025 ✦ PAGE 20 2025 BGI AWARDS Junior running back Jeremiyah Love's electric performance earned him team MVP honors ✦ PAGE 16 PHOTO BY MICHAEL MILLER PHOTO BY MICHAEL MILLER ✦ INSIDE THIS ISSUE Upon Further Review ✦ Todd D. Burlage ......... 4 Golden Gamut ✦ Tyler Horka .......................... 5 Fan Forum ........................................................ 6 Under The Dome .............................................. 8 Revisiting BGI's Top 25 Players........................ 24 Roster Churn Begins ....................................... 28 Coaching Staff Update .................................... 30 Football Commit Profile ................................. 32 Football Recruiting ......................................... 33 2027 Master List ............................................. 34 Blue & Gold Marketplace ............................... 35 Women's Basketball ....................................... 36 Men's Basketball ............................................. 38 ND Sports ....................................................... 40 Irish In The Pros .............................................. 41 Irish Echoes ✦ Jim Lefebvre ........................... 42 First And Last ✦ Tyler James .......................... 44 Off The Dome ✦ Jack Soble ........................... 45 The Deep Read ✦ Eric Hansen ....................... 46 MOVING? Don't miss an issue! Let us know your new address. Log into your account at BlueGoldOnline.com Or call 1-800-421-7751 (Monday to Friday, 10 am to 4pm ET)