Notre Dame punched its ticket to the College Football Playoff semifinals on Thursday, defeating Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. Although he didn't light up the boxscore, senior quarterback Riley Leonard had a gutsy performance.

With just under six minutes left to play in Thursday's Sugar Bowl, Notre Dame held a 23-10 lead against Georgia and faced a third-and-seven. The Fighting Irish

The Duke transfer has led the Irish to a 12-1 record and a date against Georgia in Thursday's rescheduled CFB Playoff quarterfinal at the Sugar Bowl.

Courtesy of Molly Walding/Instagram Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard and his girlfriend, Molly Walding, have a love story almost a decade in the making. Leonard, 22, and Walding have been in each other's lives since they both attended Fairhope Middle School in Fairhope,

In 2023, Leonard saw his season cut short after suffering a left toe injury late in an Oct. 28, 2023, game against the Louisville Cardinals, his final game with Duke. Earlier in the year, the quarterback suffered a different ankle injury against the Fighting Irish, forcing him to miss one additional game.

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman was trying to talk about a key play late in the 23-10 victory over Georgia in the College Football Playoff when Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard politely interrupted.

Ahead of Notre Dame's Sugar Bowl matchup against Georgia in the College Football Playoff, we give our Riley Leonard bold predictions.

Notre Dame captains Riley Leonard and Xavier Watts shared their thoughts after Thursday's historic win over Georgia in the College Football Playoffs