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May 2024

Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football

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22 MAY 2024 BLUE & GOLD ILLUSTRATED BY JACK SOBLE N otre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard was as cheerful as can be at practice March 27, but a positive attitude was all he could bring to the field. The Duke transfer dapped up and chatted with his wide receiver team- mates as he smiled, laughed and rolled around the Irish Athletic Center on a medical scooter with a large boot on his right ankle. He actually threw the ball in individual drills, standing on his healthy leg and resting his recovering one on the scooter, but that was all he could do. The favorite to start at quarterback for Notre Dame this fall is out for most, if not all, of spring ball after undergoing a second surgery on his right ankle since arriving in South Bend. Junior signal- caller Steve Angeli, who had been split- ting first-team reps with Leonard when both were healthy, will take all of them as long as Leonard is out. Notre Dame head coach Marcus Free- man has said he wants to name a start- ing quarterback before fall camp, but Leonard's surgery made that timeline more complicated. ON THE MEND Riley Leonard's Injury Throws Wrench In Notre Dame's Plans for Choosing QB1 Leonard's ankle injury is costing him the time and opportunity to showcase his prowess and win the QB1 competition over junior Steve Angeli (right) outright. It remains to be seen whether Leonard (left) will be able to return to the field in time for the Blue-Gold Game April 20. PHOTO BY CHAD WEAVER

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