Notre Dame starting quarterback Riley Leonard has proven to be a difficult quarterback to prepare for as the Irish sit one game away from a national championship appearance. While Leonard doesn't always jump off the page with his arm talent,

Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard, 22, majored in public policy at Duke with a minor in markets and management studies.

Notre Dame football relied on defense and the legs of Riley Leonard to keep their season alive on Jan. 2. The Fighting Irish are now positioned to clinch their first national championship game appearance since the 2012 season.

Courtesy of Molly Walding/Instagram Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard and his girlfriend, Molly Walding, have a love story almost a decade in the making. Leonard, 22, and Walding have been in each other’s lives since they both attended Fairhope Middle School in Fairhope,

College Football Network's Cam Mellor's Dec. 21 NFL mock draft predicts the Baltimore Ravens will select Leonard with the final pick in the sixth round (No. 215 overall). Lamar Jackson continues to be the face of the franchise, and the star's five-year, $260 million contract is slated to run through the 2027 season.

With just under six minutes left to play in Thursday's Sugar Bowl, Notre Dame held a 23-10 lead against Georgia and faced a third-and-seven. The Fighting Irish

Penn State defensive tackles Dvon J-Thomas and Coziah Izzard celebrate the 31-14 win over Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 31, 2024. Joe Hermitt | [email protected] Joe Hermitt | [email protected]