Notre Dame football player Riley Leonard is making a name for himself — and not just because of his performance on the field.
After leading his team to a win (27-24) against the Penn State Nittany Lions on Thursday to advance to the College Football Championship, the Fighting Irish quarterback gave resounding praise of God’s grace and sovereignty. The moment came when Leonard was asked by a reporter about how his team overcame offensive struggles experienced during the first half of the game.
“Shoot, I just started trusting the Lord. I looked up and said, ‘Jesus, whatever your will is for my life, I trust it 100 percent,’” Leonard said. “I know that this offense and this team trusted in Jesus and His plan for this season.”
Thursday’s postgame interview wasn’t the first in which Leonard has given Christ the glory. After the team’s…
