When Leonard went to the injury tent on Notre Dame's final possession of the first half, Angeli entered and provided a spark. He completed 6 of 7 passes for 44 yards as the Fighting Irish moved into position for their first points of the game on a 41-yard Mitch Jeter field goal as time expired in the second quarter.

Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard was forced to briefly leave the Orange Bowl late in the second quarter after he was driven to the ground. Leonard got hit as he threw the ball and the back of his head hit the turf.

Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard took a nasty hit during Thursday night’s College Football Playoff semifinal game at the Orange Bowl in Miami against Penn State, and it took him out of the game. Leonard received treatment in the medical tent after taking the hit for a possible head injury, per ESPN.

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 briefly went out of the game, then returned to find the end zone in the College Football Playoff semifinal against Penn State on Thursday night at the Orange Bowl.

Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard exited the second quarter of the College Football Playoff Orange Bowl semifinal game against Penn State with an apparent he

Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard suffered an injury vs. Penn State in College Football Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl.

Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard left the game with an injury, while Penn State's run game is dominating.

Graduate senior Tosh Baker, who started in the Sun Bowl to end the 2023 season, replaced Knapp in the Notre Dame football lineup.