What a journey it has been for Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard. A standout with the Duke Blue Devils, Leonard transferred to South Bend this offseason, and a lot of expectations followed him. Things obviously got off to a fast start against Texas A&M in the season opener, but quickly fell back to reality when the Irish lost to Northern Illinois.
That type of performance could have been enough to completely sink the confidence of most college football players. Leonard endured the criticism of that two-interception performance, and is now playing his best football over the last several weeks. During the team’s nine-game win streak, he has been responsible for 26 total touchdowns. Leonard has also thrown just two interceptions during that stretch.
What a journey it has been for Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard. A standout with the Duke Blue Devils, Leonard transferred to South Bend this offseason, and a lot of expectations followed him. Things obviously got off to a fast start against Texas A&M in the season opener, but quickly fell back to reality when the Irish lost to Northern Illinois.
That type of performance could have been enough to completely sink the confidence of most college football players. Leonard endured the criticism of that two-interception performance, and is now playing his best football over the last several weeks. During the team’s nine-game win streak, he has been responsible for 26 total touchdowns. Leonard has also thrown just two interceptions during that stretch.
As a person or a player, Leonard is a tremendous example of what Notre Dame stands for. If the Fighting Irish are going to finish this season on a high note, and make a playoff run, Leonard needs to play his best football. It appears that Coach Freeman and the others around the playoffs have nothing but confidence in him.
