One of the only two transfer QB1s, who played in the final, had two TDs on 21-of-30 passing to go along with a rushing TD.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish looked to the transfer portal the last two seasons for their starting quarterback. In 2023, Notre Dame nabbed Wake Forest transfer Sam Hartman.

Jan 9, 2025; Miami, FL, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) celebrates a touch down with teammates in the second half against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Hard Rock ...

Aug 31, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) warms up prior to the game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria ...

Riley Leonard Came To Notre Dame For Moments Like This Discussing Riley Leonard’s journey from Duke to the College Football Playoffs ...

While this was a frustrating start for Leonard, The Irish, and the fans, it's not hard to see why Notre Dame was struggling to find its early footing. Considering all of the following.

Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard (13) scores a touchdown during the second half of the Orange Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game against Penn State, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in ...

When he’s not playing for Notre Dame, Riley Leonard can be seen spending time with his girlfriend of over five years, Molly Walding. The quarterback, who led the Fighting Irish to the semi ...

Leonard was a threat on the ground, but Notre Dame held him to just six carries and just a few designed runs. “What I challenged them to be, I wanted it to be unrecognizable,” Freeman said.

It’ll be quite the Notre Dame football debut for starting quarterback Riley Leonard this Saturday when the Irish head South for a matchup against No. 20 Texas A&M. Kyle Field and College Station.

Riley Leonard has thrown for 750 yards and completed 65.1 percent of his passes through five games this season. (Top photo: Michael Clubb / South Bend Tribune / USA Today via Imagn Images) ...

Notre Dame went back to the ACC for Duke transfer Riley Leonard, who after a slow start — for the senior and the Irish — has become the face of this year’s march to the national semifinals.