Riley Leonard did exactly what he needed to do in his first game at Notre Dame ... win
As if the storyline of him battling his former coach in one of the hardest places to play in college football wasn't tricky enough, it's easy to forget that Leonard missed almost all of spring ball due to a medical procedure on his foot.
He was behind schedule, wasn't a sure thing to go, and he can out and was just fine for the circumstances.That's someone the team can rely on to be the main man in what now seems like a possible huge year.The numbers weren't gaudy, He came up with 158 passing yards and no TDs through the ground or air, but it wasn't about that.
It was about Notre Dame having a leader at the most important individual position in sports with the confidence to keep putting the team in a position to succeed.And while we are speaking about demeanor, it feels like this Notre Dame team has a bit of an edge to it, personified most by WR Beaux Collins getting in the face of a defender after a big catch.
The receivers were balling out, the quarterback came up with a gritty performance, and the Irish won at Texas A&M.Social Media Reacts to Notre Dame's Stunning Season Opener Win at Texas A&M For more Irish news & notes follow John on Twitter @alwaysirishINC, Always Irish on Youtube and or your preferred audio podcast provider.
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