Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard was forced to briefly leave the Orange Bowl late in the second quarter after he was driven to the ground. Leonard got hit as he threw the ball and the back of his head hit the turf.

Notre Dame star quarterback Riley Leonard exited the Orange Bowl late in the first half on Thursday night after taking a big hit as the Fighting Irish battle with Penn State in the College Football Playoff semifinal game.

Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard was ushered off the field by officials after a possible concussion in the Orange Bowl against Penn State, but returned.