During the spring and summer practices, Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman and some of his players mentioned the importance of trust several times when speaking. They felt it was vital in deciding who would be named to the starting lineup for the season opener and who could be trusted with the ball in their hands during a game. An integral part of trust is believing that someone is being honest.
In week one against Texas A&M, Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard was average at best, completing passes that required contested catches by his receivers while also missing some wide-open ones.