Star quarterback Riley Leonard showed his mettle in Notre Dame’s clash against Louisville .
Early in the second quarter and Notre Dame leading 21-14, Leonard was on the receiving end of a tough hit by a Louisville defense. To make matters worse, Leonard was subjected to another late hit by a Cardinals defensive lineman, well after the signal caller was already on the turf.
Because of the nature of the hit, it was speculated that Leonard’s upper body and head area were impacted by the late hit. At the time of the hit, Leonard completed 6-of-7 pass attempts for 65 yards and a touchdown along with a rushing touchdown.
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Because of the nature of the hit and how Leonard reacted afterward , fans expected the officials to call a penalty on the play. Instead, no foul was called and play resumed, despite how vicious the hit to Leonard looked and because of the uncertainty, the Fighting Irish prepared to play the rest of the game without the 22-year-old…