Riley Leonard fought through a myriad of difficulties to lead Notre Dame to a 27-24 victory over Penn State on Thursday evening, secure the Fighting Irish a spot in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game.

Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard was ushered off the field by officials after a possible concussion in the Orange Bowl against Penn State, but returned.

Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard briefly went out of the game, then returned to find the end zone in the College Football Playoff semifinal against Penn State on Thursday night at the Orange Bowl.

Angeli entered after starting quarterback Riley Leonard left late in the second quarter with an apparent concussion. Angeli has made one start in his career during Notre Dame’s bowl game to end ...

Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard returned in the second half after leaving the game due to an injury before halftime in the Orange Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal on Thursday night and led the Fighting Irish to a 27-24 victory.

then returned to find the end zone in the College Football Playoff semifinal against Penn State on Thursday night at the Orange Bowl. Leonard missed much of Notre Dame's final drive of the first ...

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