Riley Leonard - Best throwing game for Irish Leonard completed 16 of 22 passes for 229 yards and three touchdowns during Saturday's 49-7 victory versus Stanford. He also had six rushes for 31 yards with one touchdown. Impact Leonard might be turning the corner when it comes to passing for Notre Dame. The Duke transfer had not throw for more than 163 yards (Louisville, Sept 28, and Northern Illinois, Sept. 7) before the contest against Stanford. It was also the most touchdowns thrown while with the Irish. Leonard will look to make it back-to-back passing games against Georgia Tech on Oct. 19. The Yellow Jackets defense is about middle of the country against the pass while tougher against the run, top 25 in the US.
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