No. 7 Notre Dame faces Northern Illinois on Saturday, September 7, 2024 (9/7//24) at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana.
Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard warms up before the start of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in College Station, Texas. No. 7 Notre Dame faces Northern Illinois on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana.SOUTH BEND, Ind.
“As the game builds up, I become more and more emotionless, because I’m more confident,” Leonard said. “Nerves come with lack of preparation. Everybody that comes to Notre Dame has a goal and a legitimate chance to go to the NFL. Everybody here is like, ‘Hey, can we watch film; hey, what do you think about this?’”
Whether that influenced Leonard’s eventual decision to join the Irish this season isn’t clear. Leonard has said he chose Notre Dame because of the camaraderie he found among the players. The last few months have only confirmed his initial impression. “He picks things up fast,” Notre Dame offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock said. “I think he’s a guy who seeks details. He wants detailed information. He wants detailed feedback, whether that’s positive or negative, so he can go and learn as a player.”
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