Notrre Dame now has clinched its best campaign under Freeman, who agreed to a six-year deal in December 2021 after Brian Kelly bolted Notre Dame to take over at LSU. That Week 2 reference from Leonard, the former Duke star who noted his collegiate career opened with a 3-9 season, was September 7, 16-14 home defeat.

Eight different players have 20 or more receiving targets for a Notre Dame football passing attack that has seen 21 different players targeted at least once.

After back-to-back nine victories, Marcus Freeman and his team are all set to face the rival USC Trojans. The post Marcus Freeman Gets Real on Riley Leonard’s Contribution in Notre Dame’s Playoff Rise Despite Missing Crucial Camp appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Come this winter, Notre Dame football quarterback Riley Leonard will have the chance to impress NFL evaluators with hopes of hearing his name called in the 2025 NFL Draft. On Thursday, the Reese’s Senior Bowl announced that Leonard will participate in the annual college football all-star game.

The Notre Dame quarterback — a former Fairhope High School star — has accepted his invitation to play in the upcoming Senior Bowl, executive director Jim Nagy announced Thursday. The annual college football all-star game and NFL draft showcase takes place Feb. 1 at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile.

For the third time in four years, Notre Dame has landed an experienced QB through the transfer portal. This time, it’s Duke transfer Riley Leonard.