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This is Notre Dame as it’s meant to be, where faith and football come together under the watchful eyes of Touchdown Jesus.
As Notre Dame heads to the National Championship against the Ohio State Buckeyes, the team has plenty of reasons to be proud.
But starting quarterback Riley Leonard credits an unusual and heartwarming habit for the team’s success and tight unity:
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As Notre Dame heads to the National Championship against the Ohio State Buckeyes, the team has plenty of reasons to be proud.
But starting quarterback Riley Leonard credits an unusual and heartwarming habit for the team’s success and tight unity:
One of the biggest bragging points about this team is that we have like 40 guys show up to our Bible study every Thursday. And that’s really a credit to them… This team is just so close, and everything we do, we do as a unit.
Catholic identity makes a comeback
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Notre Dame’s biggest bragging point? Team’s popular Bible study
This is Notre Dame as it’s meant to be, where faith and football come together under the watchful eyes of Touchdown Jesus.
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