Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard is just hours from playing the biggest game of his football life Monday as he tries to lead the Fighting Irish to an upset of Ohio State and the national championship crown that would come with it.

He’s been somebody who’s led by example,” the Irish QB said of his grandfather. “A lot of the lessons I’ve learned have come from him."

Boasting 16 rushing touchdowns on the season, Riley Leonard is no stranger to getting the job done in the red zone. We're backing Notre Dame's dual-threat pivot to make his mark on Monday night's National Championship.

Color commentator Kirk Herbstreit—whose dog Peter has become an internet sensation as he travels the country with his father this football season—shared a photo of the young p

The one common denominator between the Irish teams that lost to Ohio State in the past two seasons was quarterback play. It wasn't Leonard then. but it's Leonard now.

Both quarterbacks knew their final season of college football could still be a special one even after their teams endured difficult setbacks.

Here's why Notre Dame football QB Riley Leonard decided to leave Duke and transfer to the Fighting Irish this offseason:

Riley Leonard is set to enter the NFL Draft after what he'll hope will be a championship winning year in his final season of college football, where he could enhance his stock heading to the pro's