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Darrin Walls: Calvin Johnson, BCS

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.