Notre Dame taking that final big step to the top of the college football mountain hinges on an elbow healing, and a quarterback flourishing.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Notre Dame football quarterback Riley Leonard left Thursday night's Orange Bowl against Penn State late in the second quarter. Third-year backup Steve Angeli replaced him.

Notre Dame football saw its backup quarterback, Steve Angeli, enter the College Football Playoff semifinal game against Penn State Thursday. Angeli entered after starting quarterback Riley Leonard ...

Notre Dame starting quarterback Riley Leonard left the College Football Playoff semifinal late in the first half and was being evaluated by the Fighting Irish’s medical staff. Leonard went into ...