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Bill Flavin: Long snapper exceeds even his own expectations

By The Observer · Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010

A well-rounded Notre Dame experience is all Bill Flavin wanted when he stepped on campus four years ago as a student, but as he moved his belongings into the fourth floor of Keough Hall, Flavin never expected he'd one day be the starting long snapper for the Irish.

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Pat Coughlin: 'Turtle' emerges as special teams contributor

By The Observer · Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010

Patrick Coughlin's 11 carries for 80 yards in last year's Blue-Gold Game didn't catapult him into competition for time in a crowded Irish backfield. But the walk-on's surprising performance in his first live reps at running back since eighth grade helped lay the foundation for meaningful time on kickoff and kick return as a senior.

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Darrin Walls: Calvin Johnson, BCS

By The Observer · Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010

Many times life does not go as planned, even for a highly recruited football player. Irish senior Darrin Walls has constantly faced adversity over the past several years, but he has overcome it and contributed with four years of playing time, three as a starter.

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Volleyball: Sciacca concludes career

By The Observer · Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010

It takes a special kind of talent to start for all four years on a collegiate varsity sports team. Count senior volleyball star Kellie Sciacca among that group.

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Nick Lezynski: WOPU

By The Observer · Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010

For some kids, it's a dream to one day play football for Notre Dame. For senior walk-on cornerback Nick Lezynski, it was much more than that.

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Dan Wenger: With another year possible, Wenger not done yet

By The Observer · Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010

Fifth-year offensive lineman Dan Wenger has dealt with position changes, coaching changes and battled injuries throughout his time at Notre Dame. Through it all, Wenger said he felt that he had something to prove, and is confident that he was able to accomplish that goal.

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Bobby Burger: Burger leaves starting spot at Dayton for ND

By The Observer · Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010

Dayton scout team defensive player of the year as a redshirt freshman in 2006, a team-high eight sacks the following year, and a Division I FCS Mid Major National Football Championship in 2007 — that would be at the top of senior Bobby Burger's college football resume.

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