Here's why Notre Dame football QB Riley Leonard decided to leave Duke and transfer to the Fighting Irish this offseason:

Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard, 22, majored in public policy at Duke with a minor in markets and management studies.

Notre Dame starting quarterback Riley Leonard has proven to be a difficult quarterback to prepare for as the Irish sit one game away from a national championship appearance. While Leonard doesn't always jump off the page with his arm talent,

The Fighting Irish star ranks among the top 10 nationally in rushing yards and touchdowns by a quarterback this season.

Walding is the longtime girlfriend of Notre Dame’s quarterback Riley Leonard. Born on October 2, 2002, she currently works part-time as a sales employee for Christina Lynn. She is known to be involved in organizations like Auburn Community Church and Chi Omega Fraternity.

Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard has a chance to continue building upon his success as he faces Penn State in the Orange Bowl this week.

One team will emerge from the CFP semifinal with a chance to end a 30-plus year national championship drought.

Notre Dame is riding a 12-game win streak, having defeated Indiana and Georgia in the first two rounds of the postseason. They're now set to face the Penn State Nittany Lions at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

With just under six minutes left to play in Thursday's Sugar Bowl, Notre Dame held a 23-10 lead against Georgia and faced a third-and-seven. The Fighting Irish

Courtesy of Molly Walding/Instagram Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard and his girlfriend, Molly Walding, have a love story almost a decade in the making. Leonard, 22, and Walding have been in each other’s lives since they both attended Fairhope Middle School in Fairhope,

Notre Dame football offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock on the value of 1-on-1 meetings with Riley Leonard this season.