Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard started the second half of Thursday's College Football Playoff semifinal against Penn State after clearing concussion protocol at halftime, coach Marcus Freeman told ESPN's Molly McGrath coming out of the locker room.

Riley Leonard’s heroics in the CFP semifinal took place at Hard Rock Stadium, the home field of Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagaovailoa.

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 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.

Notre Dame football saw its backup quarterback, Steve Angeli, enter the College Football Playoff semifinal game against Penn State Thursday.

Notre Dame is headed to the College Football Playoff final after a thrilling win over Penn State. The Fighting Irish came back from a 24-17 deficit in the fourth quarter to clinch a championship berth. The Nittany Lions’ season ends after a brutal late-game interception by Drew Allar set up the game-winning kick.

The Fighting Irish, seeded sixth in the College Football Playoff, trailed 10-0 ... Leonard left the game to be checked for a concussion on the final drive of the first half, but backup quarterback ...

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard started the second half of Thursday's College Football Playoff semifinal against Penn State after clearing concussion protocol at ...

Leonard and Notre Dame are going to the College Football Playoff title game, after he threw for 223 yards ... the last two minutes of the first half while being evaluated for a concussion. He was cleared to return and now is heading to the title game ...

Notre Dame is all about the present. The Irish are less than a week away from facing Ohio State with the national championship on the line.

Things could get complicated for Josh Allen in the game against the Baltimore Ravens, as one of his key Buffalo Bills teammates has yet to recover from a head injury.

The Packers defense made progress under defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley but hopes to make bigger jump in 2025.