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Highlight of Notre Dame Week 11 – Riley Leonard blows up

Oct. 26, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) carries the ball during the first half against the Navy Midshipmen at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory attribution: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

No. 10 Notre Dame hosts Florida State in South Bend tonight, and despite the Seminoles' 1-8 start, FSU has the talent needed to pull off an upset.

Struggling Irish quarterback Riley Leonard is doing his part early to make sure that doesn't happen.

Leonard ran the ball home from 34 yards out, capping a five-play, 75-yard opening drive. Leonard outran a defender to get into the end zone and end the drive, which took 1:43 off the clock.

Slow starts, especially against perceived weaker opponents, have been a problem for the Irish all season, but opening this game with a touchdown goes a long way to alleviating that problem.

Oct. 26, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) carries the ball during the first half against the Navy Midshipmen at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory attribution: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn ImagesOct. 26, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) carries the ball during the first half against the Navy Midshipmen at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory attribution: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Oct. 26, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) carries the ball during the first half against the Navy Midshipmen at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory attribution: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

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