You’ve probably heard this story before, considering College Gameday did a segment on it when Duke hosted Notre Dame last season. Riley Leonard’s mom texts him “You suck, love you” before football games to remind him to stay humble. Unfortunately for the Irish, it seems Mrs. Leonard was right. That’s because her son is, at best, inconsistent in his ability to competently pass a football.
To be clear, Leonard doesn’t completely suck. (The fact I had to write that sentence is dispiriting). He’s an amazing running quarterback. But you can’t call him a dual-threat when Notre Dame’s offensive coordinator has to dial up one-read-and-throw plays just to give him some confidence.