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."

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.

Before he was known nationally as a star college quarterback, Riley Leonard was dunking on people left and right in high school.

Ohio State had a couple snoozers to start things off as they dominated their first two CFP games. Ohio State blew out Tennessee at home in the first round as they won 42-17, and then they smoked one seed Oregon in the quarterfinals as it was 31-0 halfway through the second quarter. They cruised to a 41-21 win.

Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard (13) throws oranges to his teammates after winning the Orange Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal game against Penn State, Thursday in Miami Gardens, Fla. Leonard grew up in Fairhope. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) AP

Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes have a chance to win a national championship on Jan. 20th. In order to do so, they will need to win one more game, this time against Riley Leonard and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Notre Dame is banged up heading into the National Championship Game against Ohio State and will be without one of its key starters.

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.

As Notre Dame keeps winning, Riley Leonard’s draft stock keeps rising. I’m not saying that because he’s quickly becoming a first-round talent; he won't be threatening Cam Ward or Shedeur Sanders any time soon.