Notre Dame, Riley Leonard and Ohio State

Ohio State’s Will Howard, Notre Dame’s Riley Leonard Maintained Perspective Following Stunning Defeats
Both quarterbacks knew their final season of college football could still be a special one even after their teams endured difficult setbacks.
How did Riley Leonard get here at Notre Dame? Start with inspiration from his grandfather
He’s been somebody who’s led by example,” the Irish QB said of his grandfather. “A lot of the lessons I’ve learned have come from him."
Notre Dame's Riley Leonard credits open faith for bringing team, Ohio State together for national title
Notre Dame Fighting Irish star quarterback Riley Leonard said he believes open faith brought his team and Ohio State to the national championship.
Why Riley Leonard has a chance to be the difference for Notre Dame football in the national championship game
The one common denominator between the Irish teams that lost to Ohio State in the past two seasons was quarterback play. It wasn't Leonard then. but it's Leonard now.
Why Riley Leonard was desperate to find girlfriend after Notre Dame’s Orange Bowl win
Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard’s girlfriend, Molly Walding was on cloud nine after the Fighting Irish beat Penn State 27-24 in the Orange Bowl Thursday to punch their ticket to the
Riley Leonard and Will Howard Took A Very Similar Path To The National Championship Matchup
There are several parallels in the Notre Dame and Ohio State matchup in the National Championship. Both teams have a third year defensive coordinator, both teams have proven first year offensive coordinators,
Ohio State defense vs. Notre Dame offense: Breaking down Caleb Downs, Riley Leonard and more: Buckeye Talk podcast
On this Friday Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means, Stefan Krajisnik and Andrew Gillis are breaking down the matchup between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. This one is Ohio State’s defense vs.
Notre Dame’s Riley Leonard returns from injury exit to tie Orange Bowl
The Notre Dame quarterback knotted the Orange Bowl at 10 points apiece with a third quarter touchdown against Penn State on Thursday night.
Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard and Ohio State’s Will Howard Surprising Connection Revealed Ahead of Championship Clash in the College Football Playoff
As the College Football Playoff National Championship between Notre Dame and Ohio State looms, a stunning revelation has surfaced: rival quarterbacks Riley Leonard and Will Howard were once roommates at the prestigious Manning Passing Academy.
Ohio State's Will Howard Gets Forthright on Notre Dame QB
Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard has revealed his thoughts on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback ahead of the National Championship Game.
Riley Leonard and Will Howard were 3-star recruits. Now they’re playing for the national title
Neither QB was ranked in the top 600 nationally. Leonard signed with Duke, Howard with Kansas State. Here's the backstory.
Quarterbacks Will Howard and Riley Leonard were once roommates at Manning Passing Academy
Ohio State's Will Howard and Notre Dame's Riley Leonard will meet in the national title game, months after they were ...
Riley Leonard Reveals NFL Legend He's Texted ‘Every Day’ Ahead of National Championship
The No. 7 seed Notre Dame Fighting Irish are gearing up for one of their biggest games in program history on Monday night ...
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Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard gets injury scare, returns to rally Irish into CFP championship game
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard (13) scores a touchdown ...
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'Underdogs' Howard, Leonard will put friendship on hold in CFP title game
Quarterbacks Will Howard of Ohio State and Riley Leonard of Notre Dame will put their friendship on hold for one night to play for a national championship ...