Notre Dame senior quarterback Riley Leonard left the field after taking a big hit late in the first half of the Orange Bowl on Thursday, but he didn’t let that stop him from leading a second-half comeback to take the win over No. 6 Penn State, 27–24.
In the starter’s absence, junior backup quarterback Steve Angeli completed 6 of 7 passes for 44 yards, and senior kicker Mitch Jeter hit a 41-yard field goal to make the score 10–3 at halftime. The No. 7 Fighting Irish (14–1) had been contained the entire first half by a tough Nittany Lions defense.
