Scott Janssen
211 articles
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Notre Dame Sets Stage for Stanford Showdown
It’s time to talk Stanford. It’s understandable why someone might feel such a move a tad presumptuous – after all, Notre Dame still has two contests remaining before…
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Notre Dame Mired by Inconsistency
Each football season brings with it a new identity for every team. Ohio State, the defending national champions, had the luxury of three quarterbacks capable of starting for…
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Notre Dame Football’s 2015 Midseason MVPs
Notre Dame is 6-1 and currently sits at No. 9 in the latest Associated Press poll, and while head coach Brian Kelly’s team has feisty opponents remaining on…
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Notre Dame A Tale of Two Defenses
Notre Dame fans had every reason to be concerned about the USC Trojans heading into last Saturday’s prime time matchup at Notre Dame Stadium. Yes, the Trojans were…
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Notre Dame on ‘Trap Game’ Alert vs. Navy
Notre Dame is bigger, stronger, and faster than Navy but that never seems to matter when the Fighting Irish and Middies battle. This year is no different.
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Notre Dame Football’s Silver Lining
Notre Dame fans were disappointed with the Irish's narrow defeat to Clemson, but plenty of positives came out of Notre Dame's trip to Death Valley.
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Notre Dame Football’s Perfect September
With Notre Dame’s dominating 62-27 victory over Massachusetts the Fighting Irish finished September with an undefeated record for the third time in head coach Brian Kelly’s six year…
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C.J. Prosise Makes Heisman Statement
C.J. Prosise wiggled his way through the gaps created by Notre Dame’s stout offensive line, found one last crease and then transitioned into another gear, leaving Georgia Tech’s…
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An Unlikely Hero
The 2015 Notre Dame football season was to be one of perseverance at the quarterback position.
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Notre Dame’s Potent Offense Primed for Virginia
The expectations for Notre Dame’s offense were set almost unreasonably high for the 2015 season.
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2015 Notre Dame Football Schedule Breakout – Part III
UHND begins the final installment of its three-part series predicting Notre Dame’s season. How will Notre Dame end its 2015 campaign?
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2015 Notre Dame Football Schedule Breakdown – Part II
UHND begins the second installment of its three-part series predicting Notre Dame’s season. Last week Notre Dame’s first four games were previewed, with the Fighting Irish exiting the…
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2015 Notre Dame Football Schedule Breakout – Part I
UHND is ready to roll out its annual breakdown of the Notre Dame football schedule with the first of three segments.
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Is Corey Robinson Primed for Stardom?
Notre Dame wide receiver Corey Robinson is much more than just the son of former NBA MVP David Robinson, a level of recognition the younger Robinson has had…
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Now or Never ’15 – Greg Bryant
Greg Bryant was a 5-star recruit from Delray Beach, Fla., rated as the No. 3 running back in the class of 2013 and the No. 19 prospect overall.
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Now or Never ’15 – Devin Butler
The series continues with junior cornerback Devin Butler as he competes with a bevy of talented underclassmen for an expanded role within Notre Dame’s defense.
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Now or Never ’15 – Chris Brown
UHND continues its annual “Now or Never” series with senior wide receiver Chris Brown after similar installments for safety Elijah Shumate and slot wide receiver Amir Carlisle. Pedigree…
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Now or Never ’15 – Elijah Shumate
Elijah Shumate was a 4-star safety prospect hailing from East Orange, N.J. Rated as the No. 8 safety in the nation for the class of 2012, the New…
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Now or Never ’15 – Amir Carlisle
The barbeques and firework displays of the 4th of July have come and gone, and for college football fanatics that can only mean one thing: the football season…
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Do or Die for Notre Dame Football?
Every college football season is important. Unlike the NFL, which compensates poor performing teams with first dibs on elite talent through the NFL Draft, a string of underwhelming…
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Notre Dame’s Academic ‘Risks’ are Self-Inflicted
Brian Kelly has endured several academic scandals since agreeing to take the head coaching position at Notre Dame in December of 2010, and perhaps the cumulative impact of…
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KeiVarae Russell’s Return a Windfall for Notre Dame
KeiVarae was on a trajectory to stardom heading into the 2014 football season. Will he jump right back on track now that he is back with Notre Dame?
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2015 Notre Dame Irish Invasion Preview
For Notre Dame, the second annual Irish Invasion on June 19th couldn’t come at a better time. The recruiting battles to date for the Class of 2016 have…
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Notre Dame’s Irish Invasion One Year Later
The Irish Invasion represented Notre Dame finally participating in the continuous evolution that is college football recruiting. How successful was it though?
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The Battle for Notre Dame’s No. 2 Quarterback
Everyone knew there would be a quarterback competition at Notre Dame heading into the fall. How many knew it would be between redshirt freshman DeShone Kizer and incoming…
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Time for Notre Dame’s Backfield to Shine
One of the major storylines that emerged during Notre Dame’s spring practice sessions was the stellar performance of slot receiver C.J. Prosise when given the opportunity to cross-train…
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What’s the Plan with Malik Zaire as Notre Dame’s Starting Quarterback? ‘Kick Some A**’
Quarterback Everett Golson has done the expected and will transfer from the University of Notre Dame. Now that Irish fans have had several days to digest this latest…
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Notre Dame Stocked with Future NFL Talent
Head coach Brian Kelly has transformed Notre Dame into a legitimate pathway to the NFL since taking the reins in South Bend in 2010. The Fighting Irish had…
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No End in Sight to Everett Golson Transfer Speculation
Whether or not Golson will stay or go remains to be seen. But given the current state of the program, leaving Notre Dame may be yet another “business…
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Notre Dame Once Again A Pathway to the NFL
Watching the NFL Draft became a painful endeavor for Irish fans after the departure of Notre Dame coaching legend, Lou Holtz. Notre Dame devolved into something of a…
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Remaining Spring Priority for Notre Dame Football
With less than one week until Notre Dame’s annual Blue-Gold game – which serves as the culmination of spring practice – a multitude of storylines have emerged.
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Success of Notre Dame’s Special Teams Hinges on True Freshman’s Leg
If Notre Dame is to build upon the momentum created from the Music City Bowl victory against LSU, Notre Dame’s special teams play must get better. And much…
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Inside Notre Dame’s Football Program
As any hardcore football fan will attest, the offseason is one of the most difficult times of the year. Saturdays somehow feel empty after months of waking up…
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Early NFL Retirements Place Renewed Emphasis on Academics
The issue of player safety has grown as a national discussion point in recent years amidst the tragedies of NFL great Junior Seau and former Notre Dame star…
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Notre Dame’s Junior Day is First Test for New Assistant Coaches
The question on the minds of most Notre Dame fans is whether or not the new hires can continue the recruiting momentum provided by the previous regime.
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Notre Dame’s Wide Receivers Set for “Explosive” Plays
There are a lot of reasons for optimism involving Notre Dame’s offensive future: an elite offensive line, talented running backs and a rushing attack that gashed LSU’s –…
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Who Should be Notre Dame’s Starting Quarterback in 2015? History says Malik Zaire
A debate over who should be the starting quarterback at Notre Dame seems to be becoming a spring tradition under the Brian Kelly era, and Irish fans have…
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Do Notre Dame’s Football Facilities Measure Up to Competition?
Former Heisman Trophy winner and Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston swung by Ann Arbor, MI, to visit Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh for some last minute, pre-NFL Combine…
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How Can Notre Dame Replace Alford and Cooks on the Recruiting Front
Notre Dame has to replace a lot of recruiting firepower this off-season following the losses of Kerry Cooks and Tony Alford. In order to replace what they lost…
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Notre Dame Fans Need to R-E-L-A-X
A week in college football that is supposed to be known more for National Signing Day – where recruits officially sign the dotted line on their future college…
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Notre Dame’s Instant Impact Recruits for 2015
National Signing Day on February 4th represents over one year’s worth of hard work by coaching staffs all over America as they shape the future of their respective…
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Weekly Notre Dame Football Recruiting Roundup 1/26
With National Signing Day only one week away, UHND continues its weekly recruiting updates, bringing you the latest stories of Notre Dame’s 2015 recruiting class. Last week the…
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Weekly Notre Dame Football Recruiting Roundup 1/19
UHND is continuing its recruiting coverage with weekly updates to bring you the latest developing stories until National Signing Day on February 4th. Last week UHND detailed the…
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Weekly Notre Dame Football Recruiting Roundup
This week UHND.com continues its recruiting coverage as college football enters the heart of the recruiting season, with National Signing Day only a few short weeks away. Last…
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Notre Dame Football Recruiting Heats Up
While the next Notre Dame game is many months away, college football never stops, as nearly every program not named Oregon and Ohio State transitions to the next…
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Notre Dame Exorcises Demons in Defeat of LSU
Sophomore quarterback Malik Zaire looked into ESPN’s cameras after Notre Dame’s stunning 31-28 victory over LSU and couldn’t prevent the tears from rolling down his cheeks. All of…
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Notre Dame’s Recruiting on the Right Track
As tough as Notre Dame’s 2014 season nosedive was to swallow, diehard college football fans know how a program fares on the recruiting trail is equally as important…
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Aggressive Approach Key to Notre Dame Defeating LSU
Notre Dame and the rest of college football may be tired of hearing it, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t true.
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Notre Dame – LSU Bowl Matchup Brings Opportunity, Challenges
Still reeling from an embarrassing defeat at the hands of the USC Trojans, the Notre Dame football program had numerous unanswered questions circling overhead. Is the program headed…
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Notre Dame Quarterback Malik Zaire Rare Bright Spot
Fighting Irish fans that tuned into Notre Dame’s annual rivalry game against Southern California this past Saturday hoping the ailing program would show signs of rejuvenation were sorely…