QBs Will Howard and Riley Leonard were once considered ‘underdogs’ and now could win a National Championship
Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard transferred to the Fighting Irish via Duke this offseason, and Ohio State quarterback Will Howard came to the Buckeyes from Kansas State. Without Leonard and ...
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Riley Leonard and Will Howard were 3-star recruits. Now they’re playing for the national title
Will Howard can’t get on the stage ... will be on the other sideline at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Monday night. Riley Leonard was also a three-star recruit, signing with Duke as the No. 683 ...
NCAA National Championship: How Riley Leonard and Will Howard Are Already Impacting The Hobby
Each quarterbacks ability to make clutch throws and lead thier respected teams to victory have solidified thier status as some of college football’s top quarterbacks both on the field and in the ...
New York Post19d
Riley Leonard and Will Howard took eerily similar route to CFP national title game
Riley Leonard and Will Howard, the soon-to-be starting quarterbacks at Notre Dame and Ohio State, attended the famed Manning Passing Academy at Nicholls State over the summer. They were roommates ...
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Postgame Handshake Between Riley Leonard, Will Howard Draws Attention
Yet, mutual respect remained between Howard and Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard, both of whom had outstanding seasons. Their postgame interaction drew significant attention after the Buckeyes ...
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Will Howard and Riley Leonard will put friendship on hold in CFP title game
It was one night last June when Will Howard and Riley Leonard stayed up late bonding over talk about their families, faith and what life might have in store for them. "Genuine conversation ...
Bears Wire20d
Quarterbacks Will Howard and Riley Leonard were once roommates at Manning Passing Academy
Seven months before Will Howard and Riley Leonard were to meet on the biggest stage in college football, they crossed paths in southern Louisiana. The quarterbacks attended the Manning Passing Academy ...
USA Today26d
Archie Manning shared a fun fact about Riley Leonard and Will Howard in the most dad way possible
It apparently led Archie Manning to share a fun fact with son Eli Manning about Ohio State quarterback Will Howard and Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard. And he did it in the most dad way ...
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Riley Leonard and Will Howard Took A Very Similar Path To The National Championship Matchup
This season, Howard has improved as a passer, as to be expected with the upgrade in weapons on the perimeter. His play, especially in the post season, has fueled this run. Leonard was an ...
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QBs Will Howard and Riley Leonard were once considered ‘underdogs’ and now could win a National Championship
Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard transferred to the Fighting Irish via Duke this offseason, and Ohio State quarterback Will Howard came to the Buckeyes from Kansas State. Without Leonard and ...
Columbus Dispatch20d
Quarterbacks Will Howard and Riley Leonard were once roommates at Manning Passing Academy
Seven months before Will Howard and Riley Leonard were to meet on the biggest stage in college football, they crossed paths in southern Louisiana. The quarterbacks attended the Manning Passing ...
Sports Illustrated17d
NCAA National Championship: How Riley Leonard and Will Howard Are Already Impacting The Hobby
The 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship did not disappoint, with Ohio State’s Will Howard and Notre Dame’s Riley Leonard delivering unforgettable performances. These two elite ...