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.

A slow-motion video of Manning taking the hit was posted on social media. College football fans were left in disbelief from the hit Manning absorbed, leaving their thoughts on social media as well. "i swear he got knocked out on this hit or am i just crazy," one fan wrote. "Arch damn near died," added another.

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 heroics from Jeter, who transferred to Notre Dame from South Carolina over the offseason, were set up on an untimely interception from Penn State quarterback Drew Allar with 37 seconds ...

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 ...

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.

then returned to find the end zone in the College Football Playoff semifinal against Penn State on Thursday night at the Orange Bowl. Leonard missed much of Notre Dame's final drive of the first half while being evaluated for a concussion, Irish coach ...

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