Scott Janssen
211 articles
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How ND’s Defensive Line Compares to the Elite
Defense wins championships. If you’re a Notre Dame fan, the weight of such a statement truly strikes home, with the Fighting Irish defense mostly carrying the offense during…
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Who Had the Best OL Class in 2013? You’ll Never Guess.
When I was little and learning about the game of football, which is a passion in my family, my father taught me football’s golden rule: line play wins…
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Notre Dame and Alabama NFL Draft Comparisons
If you’re a Notre Dame fan, there are certain numbers you hope to never see again.
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Notre Dame Fans, The Tide Has Turned
Notre Dame starting quarterback Everett Golson stood in the pocket, ball in hand, and examined his options.
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A Special Day for Notre Dame and the Special Olympics
If asked what makes the University of Notre Dame special, an answer could lead down several different paths.
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Brian Kelly’s Notre Dame Recruiting Pipelines
When I first joined a friend’s online dynasty in the popular video game NCAA ’13 as Arizona State, even as a rookie my first priority was abundantly clear
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2013 Opponent Recruiting Recap: BYU Cougars
Brigham Young University and Notre Dame have more in common than most would expect at a cursory glance.
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2013 Opponent Recruiting Recap: Navy Midshipmen
Notre Dame’s 2012 opener in Dublin, Ireland, was one of the highlights of the season.
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2013 Opponent Recruiting Recap: USC Trojans
The 2012 football season began with extreme anticipation and expectations for the USC Trojans.
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2013 Opponent Recruiting Recap: Oklahoma Sooners
When Notre Dame and Oklahoma suit up on the same field, America takes notice.
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2013 Opponent Recruiting Recap: Purdue Boilermakers
When Kyle Brindza’s 27-yard boot connected with the netting at Notre Dame Stadium in the waning seconds to give Notre Dame the final say in a 20-17 matchup,…
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2013 Opponent Recruiting Recap: Temple Owls
You hover your remote control around ESPNU and silently curse when you discover no college football games from the previous year will be replayed for the day.
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Elijah Hood, 5-Star Prospect to Visit Notre Dame
Notre Dame landed its best recruiting class since the arrival of Internet recruiting just two short weeks ago, signing Rivals 5-star prospects Jaylon Smith, Max Redfield, Greg Bryant…
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Why Recruiting Rankings Matter
National Signing Day 2013 was a massive success for the University of Notre Dame. It went so well that the faxes churning out one-by-one throughout the day seemed…
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How Important is a 5th Star?
The great programs win with line play, a lesson Notre Dame fans learned rather painfully in the BCS National Championship game last month when Alabama gashed its way…
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Does Weather Affect Notre Dame Recruiting?
Living in Michigan, weather is always a topic of conversation, mainly due to its incredibly unpredictable nature in the Mitten (which is what Michiganders nickname our State). For…
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Major Recruiting Weekend Looms for Notre Dame
The memories of 2012’s National Signing Day, where recruits officially sign the dotted line to their school of choice, are ones Notre Dame fans would like to forget.…
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Back to Business for Notre Dame, Brian Kelly
The drama surrounding Brian Kelly’s future is over and settled. The disappointment and bitter taste from the BCS National Championship game has begun to fade, allowing for the…
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Danger Ahead for Notre Dame?
There was little to be excited about after the lights were turned out in Miami this past Monday. Not only did Notre Dame fall short of its first…
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It’s Time
“Next year” and “weeks away” no longer accurately describe January 7th, the date Notre Dame will finally take on Alabama for the BCS National Championship
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Not Unbeatable
An important but rarely spoken factor involving sports is belief. We’ve all heard the clichés – everybody puts their pants on one leg at a time. And while…
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The Best of the 2012 Bowl Season
College bowl season is upon us and for the first time in 23 years Notre Dame will be playing in the national title game. The bad news? That…
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The Best is Yet to Come
An undefeated season and national title appearance offers Notre Dame fans an almost overwhelming amount of side stories and places to turn one’s attention. Six full weeks of…
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Unfamiliar No More
Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly hugged an assistant coach and Irish players stormed the field in celebration over ND’s 22-13 victory against USC, cementing a spot in…
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Destiny or Coincidence?
Growing up in an Irish Catholic family and attending Catholic schools, superstition is all too familiar. I heard every legend and lore there is to hear, from a…