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.

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.

In a media conference call, Freeman said there’s “nothing different” in College Football Playoff games from the regular-season ... evaluation of our players when they think they have a concussion,” Freeman said. “The health and safety of our ...

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.

The new format for the College Football Playoff, a thrilling departure from ... second quarter against Penn State and needing to clear concussion protocol, Leonard demonstrated remarkable ...

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 ...

Ohio State coach Ryan Day and a handful of players were caught up in a golf cart accident while traversing between media responsibilities after the Buckeyes' College Football Playoff National Championship victory over Notre Dame.

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The College Football Playoff is in uncharted territory and injuries are piling up, forcing teams to manage a survival of the fittest gauntlet.