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.

Riley Leonard fought through a myriad of difficulties to lead Notre Dame to a 27-24 victory over Penn State on Thursday evening, secure the Fighting Irish a spot in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game.

then returned to find the end zone in the College Football Playoff semifinal against Penn State on Thursday night at the Orange Bowl. Leonard missed much of Notre Dame's final drive of the first half while being evaluated for a concussion, Irish coach ...

Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard returned in the second half after leaving the game due to an injury before halftime in the Orange Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal on Thursday night and led the Fighting Irish to a 27-24 victory.

The Notre Dame quarterback knotted the Orange Bowl at 10 points apiece with a third quarter touchdown against Penn State on Thursday night.

The Orange Bowl started slow, but picked up in drastic fashion. The ending between Notre Dame-Penn State sparked flurries of reactions.

Notre Dame is headed to the College Football Playoff final after a thrilling win over Penn State. The Fighting Irish came back from a 24-17 deficit in the fourth quarter to clinch a championship berth. The Nittany Lions’ season ends after a brutal late-game interception by Drew Allar set up the game-winning kick.

SOUTH BEND — Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman expressed faith Sunday in the evaluation process that allowed quarterback Riley Leonard to return for the second half of a 27-24 Orange Bowl win over ... think they have a concussion,” Freeman ...

Notre Dame is heading to the national championship after taking down Penn State in the Orange Bowl 27–24 in an instant ... who was checked for a concussion at halftime, led a masterful drive ...

But Fighting Irish fans got their hearts to sink during the first half of the Orange Bowl. The starting quarterback ... to the medical tent with fear of a concussion. ESPN college football insider ...

REQUIRED READING:Orange Bowl live updates ... that Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman said that Leonard was tested for a concussion during halftime and is asymptomatic. He was cleared to play ...