RILEY LEONARD NEWS

Slated to start Saturday Leonard (ankle) will start Saturday's game against Louisville, Chronicle Sports reports.

Impact Leonard's status was highly in question leading up to the contest, but it appears the junior signal-caller was moving well in warmups and will indeed start again Saturday. Leonard enters the day with 981 passing yards and a 3:2 TD:INT ratio to go along with 48 carries for 339 yards and four touchdowns in his six appearances for the Blue Devils this season.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Warming up against Louisville Leonard (ankle) is going through warmups ahead of Saturday's game versus Louisville with his right ankle heavily taped, Matt McGavic of SI.com reports.

Impact Leonard was considered a game-time decision Saturday due to his right ankle injury, so his official status will likely be revealed right before kickoff at 3:30 p.m. Eastern. If he's ruled out, Henry Belin would be in line to start at quarterback.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time decision Saturday Leonard (ankle) is a game-time decision for Saturday's game against Louisville, and there's optimism he'll play, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Leonard seems likely to play Saturday despite dealing with a nagging ankle injury. If he's unable to suit up, Henry Belin would likely take over at quarterback.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 26, 2023

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OCTOBER 24, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Considered day-to-day Duke coach Mike Elko indicated Monday that Leonard (ankle) is considered day-to-day and is questionable for Saturday's game against Louisville, Conor O'Neill of Rivals.com reports.

Impact Leonard tweaked the same ankle that held him out from last week's matchup and is now in danger of missing this week's important matchup. Henry Belin would fill in should the junior quarterback miss the game. Before exiting the game, he completed seven of 16 passes for 69 yards and one interception.

OCTOBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Re-injures ankle Leonard re-injured his right ankle during Duke's game Saturday at Florida State, Andrea Adelson of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Leonard was injured during a third-quarter sack that was rescinded due to an untimely facemask by one of Florida State's defensive players. The injured quarterback was replaced by Henry Belin and did not play again Saturday. Unfortunately for Leonard, he completed fewer than 50.0 percent of his 16 passes for zero touchdowns.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Duke had a chance to beat FSU with a limping Riley Leonard, but not without him entirely Duke nearly beat Florida State with Riley Leonard playing on a balky right ankle. The Blue Devils will need him fully healthy if they want a...

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

College football updates: Riley Leonard warms up for No. 16 Duke at No. 4 Florida State No. 16 Duke plays a key ACC football game at No. 4 Florida State on Saturday night. QB Riley Leonard, out since Sept. 30 with a high ankle s...

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Report: Duke QB Riley Leonard game-time call vs. Florida State Duke quarterback Riley Leonard is considered to be a game-time decision for Saturday’s contest at No. 4 Florida State, ESPN reported. Leonar...

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Starting Saturday Leonard (ankle) was announced as Duke's starting quarterback ahead of Saturday's game against Florida State, Logan B. Robinson of NoleGameday reports.

Impact Leonard's activity pregame strongly indicated that he would be available to reprise his starting role Saturday. The 6-foot-4 dual-threat quarterback availability should provide a significant boost for the underdog Blue Devils' offense.

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Repping with starters pregame Leonard (ankle) was seen taking reps with the Blue Devil's first-team offense during pregame warmups Saturday, Curt Weiler of Rivals.com reports.

Impact Leonard has been considered a game-time decision leading into Saturday's primetime contest against Florida State. His activity with the starting offense pregame appears to indicate that he should be good to go after suffering an ankle injury Week 5 versus Notre Dame. Leonard has completed 62.7 percent of his passes for 912 yards while adding 326 yards on 47 carries this season.

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes field for warm-ups Leonard (ankle) was spotted in full pads for warm-ups before Saturday's game at Florida State, Brendan Sonnone of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact This is an encouraging report for Leonard, who's still a game-time decision regarding his starting chances, as his ankle was heavily taped before warm-ups. Leonard has logged 912 passing yards with three touchdowns and one interception this season.

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ankle taped in warmups Leonard (ankle) has his ankle heavily taped, Curt Weiler of Rivals.com reports.

Impact Leonard was considered a game-time decision for the contest, and his heavily taped ankle leaves that seemingly intact. More clarity on his situation should surface when padded warmups commence.

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time decision Saturday Leonard (ankle) will be a game-time decision Saturday against Florida State, Pete Thamel at ESPN.com reports.

Impact The junior is a game-time decision Saturday as he is still dealing with an ankle injury. Leonard has logged 912 passing yards for three touchdowns and one interception so far this season.

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Active during Tuesday practice Leonard (ankle) was an active participant in Duke's team practice Tuesday, Steve Wiseman of The Herald Sun reports.

Impact Duke's head coach Mike Elko was quoted Tuesday saying that Leonard was "out there throwing the ball around" at practice earlier that day. The head coach seemed slightly more optimistic about Leonard's availability at Florida State, though the HC's recent update does not thread the needle on his quarterback's injury status for Saturday.

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

No. 17 Duke hopes to have Riley Leonard vs. NC State The quarterback topic is running hot when it comes to Saturday night’s Atlantic Coast Conference game between visiting North Carolina State...

OCTOBER 10, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Duke QB Riley Leonard (ankle) day-to-day Duke quarterback Riley Leonard is now considered day-to-day after suffering a high ankle sprain nine days ago against Notre Dame. Mike Elko,...

OCTOBER 10, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

QB Riley Leonard's status is unclear for No. 17 Duke vs. NC State due to an ankle injury

Duke coach Mike Elko said quarterback Riley Leonard is still recovering from an ankle injury suffered in the final moments of a loss to Notre Dame

OCTOBER 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Duke QB Riley Leonard named finalist for Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Leonard is considered one of the Top 25 senior or upperclassman QBs in the nation

OCTOBER 5, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

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OCTOBER 2, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Latest Update on Duke Star Riley Leonard's Status Adding to the pain of Duke football’s 21-14 home loss to now-No. 10 Notre Dame on Saturday night, star junior quarterback Riley Leonard went...

OCTOBER 2, 2023 • SACBEE.COM