Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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BLUEGOLDONLINE.COM APRIL/MAY 2026 3 The next issue of Blue & Gold Illustrated will be mailed on May 8* *SUBJECT TO CHANGE APRIL/MAY 2026 ✦ VOL. 45, ISSUE 16 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 Corey Bodden DESIGN Jeanette Blankenship, Chris Miller, Shelby Cragg ✦ ✦ ✦ PUBLISHER Mark Panus BUSINESS ANALYST Sarah Boone CIRCULATION Beverly Taylor ADVERTISING SALES Maria Taustine (502) 552-4390 CUSTOMER SERVICE Shelby Cragg, Elena Rehberg, 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. 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 BLUE & GOLD ILLUSTRATED, P.O. Box 2331, Durham, NC 27702. 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 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET) ✦ INSIDE THIS ISSUE Upon Further Review ✦ Todd D. Burlage ..... 4 Golden Gamut ✦ Tyler Horka ....................... 5 Fan Forum ..................................................... 6 Under The Dome ........................................... 7 Remembering Lou Holtz .............................. 14 Sophomore Class Review............................. 28 Will Schweitzer ............................................ 32 NFL Draft Preview ........................................ 36 Football Commit Profiles ............................. 40 Football Recruiting Roundup/Master List .... 42 BGI Marketplace .......................................... 43 Women's Basketball .................................... 44 Men's Basketball .......................................... 46 ND Sports .................................................... 48 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 SIGNS OF PROGRESS Developments from the start of football spring practices ✦ PAGE 26 PHOTO BY MICHAEL MILLER REMEMBERING LOU HOLTZ Fighting Irish coaching legend leaves a big legacy ✦ SPECIAL SECTION BEGINS ON PAGE 14 PHOTO COURTESY NOTRE DAME ATHLETICS