Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard started the second half of Thursday's College Football Playoff semifinal against Penn State after clearing concussion protocol at halftime, coach Marcus Freeman told ESPN's Molly McGrath coming out of the locker room.

In a media conference call, Freeman said there’s “nothing different” in College Football Playoff games from the regular-season ... evaluation of our players when they think they have a concussion,” Freeman said. “The health and safety of our ...

A slow-motion video of Manning taking the hit was posted on social media. College football fans were left in disbelief from the hit Manning absorbed, leaving their thoughts on social media as well. "i swear he got knocked out on this hit or am i just crazy," one fan wrote. "Arch damn near died," added another.

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.

Notre Dame football saw its backup quarterback, Steve Angeli, enter the College Football Playoff semifinal game against Penn State Thursday.

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.

The heroics from Jeter, who transferred to Notre Dame from South Carolina over the offseason, were set up on an untimely interception from Penn State quarterback Drew Allar with 37 seconds ...

The Fighting Irish, seeded sixth in the College Football Playoff, trailed 10-0 ... Leonard left the game to be checked for a concussion on the final drive of the first half, but backup quarterback ...

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard started the second half of Thursday's College Football Playoff semifinal against Penn State after clearing concussion protocol at ...

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

Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are officially heading to the College Football Playoff National Championship after defeating the Penn State Nittany Lions, 27-24, in the Capital One Orange Bowl.

Leonard and Notre Dame are going to the College Football Playoff title game, after he threw for 223 yards ... the last two minutes of the first half while being evaluated for a concussion. He was cleared to return and now is heading to the title game ...