During the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl, Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard left the game late in the first half due to an injury and was subsequently being evaluated by the Fighting Irish's medical team. The incident occurred when Leonard was hit by Penn State's Zane Durant and Dvon J-Thomas, prompting him to enter the medical tent on the Notre Dame sideline with approximately two minutes remaining in the half.
At the time of his departure, Leonard's injury status was not immediately disclosed. Following his exit, Steve Angeli stepped in as his replacement, and Notre Dame managed to score a field goal on the final play of the half, narrowing Penn State's lead to 10-3. Prior to his injury, Leonard had completed six of 11 passes for 63 yards and had thrown an interception.
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