when he averaged 21.3 yards on nine receptions and became a trusted third-down target for quarterback Drew Pyne. Mike Berardino covers Notre Dame football for the South Bend Tribune and NDInsider.com.

Notre Dame will start from its own 25-yard line after the North Carolina touchdown. Drew Pyne started 1-for-3 on the first possession and the Irish were unable to answer. Jon Sot had to punt on ...

Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard is just one game away from becoming a national champion, as his Fighting Irish will face the Ohio State Buckeyes in the National Championship game on Monday.