Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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BLUEGOLDONLINE.COM SUMMER 2026 3 STAY IN THE GAME! THERE IS NO ISSUE OF BLUE & GOLD ILLUSTRATED UNTIL AUGUST! The next issue of Blue & Gold Illustrated will be mailed on August 7* Bridge the gap with the 2026 Notre Dame Football Preview. Reserve yours at BlueGoldOnline.com or call 800-421-7751 *SUBJECT TO CHANGE SUMMER 2026 ✦ VOL. 45, ISSUE 17 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 MARKETING COORDINATOR Elena Rehberg 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. ✦ INSIDE THIS ISSUE Upon Further Review ✦ Todd D. Burlage ......... 4 Golden Gamut ✦ Tyler Horka .......................... 5 Fan Forum ........................................................ 6 Under The Dome .............................................. 8 Spring Football: Offense ................................. 20 Spring Football: Defense ................................ 22 Junior Class Review ........................................ 24 Football Commit Profiles ................................ 30 2027 Master List ............................................. 36 Blue & Gold Marketplace ............................... 37 Men's Basketball ............................................. 38 Women's Basketball ....................................... 39 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 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET) LOVE IS IN THE ARI Jeremiyah Love headlines Notre Dame's six-man draft class ✦ PAGE 28 PHOTO COURTESY ARIZONA CARDINALS CAPTAIN CARR Blue-Gold Game shows Notre Dame offense will go as far as CJ Carr will take it ✦ PAGE 16 PHOTO BY MICHAEL MILLER