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Thoughts on what Notre Dame needs at quarterback this year compared to last season, on quarterbacks improving at avoiding sacks, and on the sad decline of Stanford football
March 27, 2025
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People had a good idea of what kind of quarterback Riley Leonard was before he got to Notre Dame and it’s a big reason why he was such a great fit.

The offensive line was rebuilding, which meant that they were likely going to allow more pressure and not be as dominant with their run blocking. Adding a dual-threat quarterback like Leonard could give a boost to the running game by adding another runner that defenses had to account for.

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