the Notre Dame Fighting Irish They'll have to dig deep to defeat the Ohio State Buckeyes and win their first national championship since 1988.
Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard Determined to do so.
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Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard celebrates after a touchdown against Ohio State during the first half of the College Football Playoff national championship game Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Leonard led the Fighting Irish on an 18-play, 75-yard drive that took up the first 9:45 of the game. It ended with Leonard's rushing touchdown from 1 yard out.
After Leonard scored, he pointed to his armbar, which… Read “Matthew 23:12” A verse from the Bible says: “He who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
Leonard previously expressed that Matthew 23:12 was one of his favorite quotes in the Bible.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) celebrates with tight end Kevin Bowman after scoring a touchdown against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the first half. (Photos by Mark J. Rebelas-Imagine)
“I feel like a lot of people want to put me on that pedestal, and my faith brings me back to that every time,” he said earlier in the season. Sports spectrum. “So, through the ups and downs, I'm able to give you guys perspective.
“I've seen what it means to be praised and to be at the top of the top. People have put me on draft boards…and I've been at my lowest point where I got injured and didn't know what I was going to do to take care of my career, but my faith always brought me back to that humble position, Like you're nobody, it doesn't matter if you're at the highest level or the lowest level, I treat you the same.”
Notre Dame was 2-for-2 on fourth down during the drive.
Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard passes against Ohio State during the first half. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
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The Fighting Irish led the game early, 7-0.
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