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New-look Clemson offense struggles, No. 9 Tigers fall to Duke
No. 9 Clemson, the preseason favorite in the ACC, stumbled in its season-opener, committing three turnovers in a 28-7 loss to unranked Duke.SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
RILEY LEONARD #13 - QUARTERBACK - NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH
1789 YDS •
12 TD •
4 INT
1789 YDS
12 TD
4 INT
Riley Leonard, Duke shock No. 9 Clemson and Dabo Swinney: 'He's why we are in this position' Alabama native has huge run in Blue Devils' 28-7 win.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 • AL.COM
Leonard helps Duke stun No. 9 Clemson 28-7 in a lopsided ACC opener
Riley Leonard broke loose from a tackler and sprinted to the open for a 44-yard touchdown that highlighted Duke’s tough and physical performance that shocked ninth-ranked Clemson 2...SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Duke's Riley Leonard was the missing link to complete a quartet of elite Triangle quarterbacks Riley Leonard came out of nowhere so fast, he’s listed variously among the ACC’s best QBs and also among the most underrated. “I’m not even...
SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Is Duke football a dark horse contender in the ACC? Our game-by-game predictions Duke football had a stellar season in Mike Elko's first year with the Blue Devils. Can they build on it? Here's our game-by-game predictions...
AUGUST 24, 2023 • FAYOBSERVER.COM
16 Best college football quarterbacks in 2023: Who pro scouts are excited to watch
From Caleb Williams to Quinn Ewers, here are the signal-callers NFL scouts will be keeping a close eye on during the 2023 season.AUGUST 21, 2023
Duke QB Riley Leonard Tabbed to Manning Award Preseason Watch List Leonard is one of the nation's top signal callers heading in to the 2023 season
AUGUST 15, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM
Duke QB Riley Leonard named to Maxwell Award Watch List Leonard is the lone representative from Duke Football on the list
JULY 31, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM
Follow along with Duke Football at ACC Kickoff as Fall Camp nears TheDevilsDen will have live coverage throughout the day of Mike Elko, DeWayne Carter, Riley Leonard, and Jacob Monk
JULY 26, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM
ACC Kickoff will feature DeWayne Carter, Riley Leonard, and Jacob Monk Three Duke captains will represent the program at the ACC Kickoff next week
JULY 19, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM
Duke QB Riley Leonard Aiming To Stay On The Upswing in 2023 Quarterback analyst Crissy Froyd sat down with Duke quarterback Riley Leonard to preview the upcoming season, what he brings to the table as...
JULY 13, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Once 'The Basketball Player,' could Duke's Riley Leonard instead be the 'Next Daniel Jones'? You want to compare Riley Leonard to former Duke quarterback and recently very rich New York Giants QB Daniel Jones? Go ahead.
MARCH 14, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM
Rushes for two scores Leonard completed 19 passes for 173 yards to go along with 63 rushing yards and two touchdowns in Wednesday's 30-13 victory over UCF.
Impact Leonard ended his 2022 campaign on a high note, putting together a strong performance in Wednesday's bowl win. The sophomore quarterback was limited in the passing game, averaging just 6.2 yards per attempt. Leonard made several plays on the ground, taking advantage of large holes in the defense on his way to averaging 6.3 yards per carry. Leonard ended the season finishing as the leading rusher on the team.
DECEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Leonard's late TD toss sinks Wake Forest 34-31
Riley Leonard threw for a career-best 391 yards and four touchdowns and Duke used a late touchdown to close out the regular season with a 34-31 victory over Wake ForestNOVEMBER 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Leonard accounts for 3TDs to send Duke past Virginia Tech
Riley Leonard threw for two touchdowns and rushed for another as the Duke Blue Devils won their third straight game, topping Virginia Tech 24-7 on Saturday afternoonNOVEMBER 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
A closer look at Duke QB Riley Leonard's special traits Duke quarterback Riley Leonard is having a strong season.
OCTOBER 19, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
Mike Elko, Riley Leonard, and DeWayne Carter address tough loss to North Carolina The Blue Devils chose to focus on the positives displayed on Saturday night in Wallace Wade Stadium against North Carolina following the los...
OCTOBER 16, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
Struggles in overtime loss Saturday Leonard passed for 136 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Saturday's 23-20 loss to Georgia Tech.
Impact Leonard completed just 47.6 percent of his passes, averaging 3.2 yards per attempt in the loss. The quarterback struggled to get anything going in the ground game as well, gaining only 29 rushing yards, his second lowest of the season. Through six games this season, Leonard ranks in the middle of the pack among ACC passers, ranking No. 7 in yards and No. 8 in touchdowns. Leonard and the Blue Devils' offense were unable to find much success on Saturday, scoring just six points through three quarters before exploding for 14 points in the fourth quarter.
OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Scores three times in win Saturday Leonard passed for 129 yards and one touchdown to go along with 59 rushing yards and two touchdowns in Saturday's 38-17 win over Virginia.
Impact Leonard completed 75 percent of his passes, though his 129 passing yards is his lowest of the season. The quarterback has scored 11 touchdowns so far this season, including four touchdowns on the ground. Leonard leads all ACC quarterbacks in completion percentage at 72.0 percent.
OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Continues hot start Leonard passed for 324 yards and one touchdown to go along with 10 carries for 54 yards in Saturday's 35-27 loss to Kansas.
Impact The Blue Devils' quarterback led the way once again, this time leading in the ground game as well. Leonard completed 68.6 percent of his passes Saturday without turning the ball over once. The sophomore has the second most passing yards in the ACC through four games with 1,047 yards.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Solid start to the year Leonard has been productive thus far as QB1 for the Blue Devils this season.
Impact After a freshman season where he barely saw the field, Leonard has stepped up to the plate this season for Duke. Over the first three games, he's completed 72.7 percent of his passes while also throwing for 723 yards, five touchdowns and two interceptions. Expect Leonard to keep up this play heading into Saturday's contest against an undefeated Jayhawks squad.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Leonard helps Duke beat N.C. A&T, move to 3-0
Riley Leonard threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more as Duke continued its strong start to the season by defeating North Carolina A&T 49-20SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Another fast start from Riley Leonard helps Duke football beat NC A&T, improve to 3-0 Through three games, Duke has yet to trail and Leonard’s fast starts are a big reason why. The sophomore completed his first 11 passes, incl...
SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • THESTATE.COM
Everything Coach Elko, QB Riley Leonard, and WLB Dorian Mausi said following Duke's win over Temple There were a lot of smiles mixed in with excitement and something approaching relief as Duke opened the season with a convincing performance...
SEPTEMBER 3, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
