Riley Leonard made quite a nuisance of himself against Penn State on Thursday night, and it appears he got groped for his trouble.
The Notre Dame quarterback put in a solid performance during the Orange Bowl CFP semifinal clash against the Nittany Lions and was instrumental in the 27-24 win.
Leonard registered 223 yards and a touchdown on 15/23 passing, adding 35 yards and a score from 18 carries.
A photo from the hotly contested fixture has gone viral online as it shows the QB getting his junk grabbed while being taken down at one point.
Check it out below:
Well….here's a @ISDimagesRick photo of a Penn State player grabbing Riley Leonard in a place Riley Leonard probably doesn't want to be grabbed. pic.twitter.com/rrhwP5kBhV
— Matt Freeman (@mattfreemanISD) January 10, 2025
“Not the first time someone at Penn State grabbed someone where they don’t want to be grabbed,” a comment read.
“I thought they only did that to kids at Penn State,” someone chimed in.
“Penn State doin the only thing they’re taught how to do over there,” a user added.
“No means no,” someone else wrote.
Riley Leonard Checked For A Concussion In The First Half
Riley Leonard found himself in danger of not finishing the game, having left the field nearing the end of the first half.
The QB was examined for a suspected concussion by medical staff after being floored from a rush by Penn State’s Dvon J-Thomas and Zane Durant. Steve Angeli stepped up in his place and held the fort well, completing six of seven pass attempts for 44 yards.
Riley would return for the start of the second half after it was determined that he was “asymptomatic.”
The Fighting Irish will learn their national championship opponents this Friday, with Ohio State set to play Texas in the other CFP semi.
