Notre Dame’s Riley Leonard points out his favorite Bible verse after scoring the opening TD in the national title game

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will have their work cut out for them to defeat the Ohio State Buckeyes and win their first national championship since 1988.

Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard is determined to do it.

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Leonard led the Fighting Irish on an 18-play, 75-yard drive that ate up the first 9:45 of the game. It ended with a Leonard rushing touchdown from 1 yard out.

After scoring, Leonard pointed to his bracelet, which read “Matthew 23:12,” a Bible verse that says, “He who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Leonard previously expressed that Matthew 23:12 was one of his favorite Bible quotes.

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard (13) celebrates with tight end Kevin Bauman after scoring a touchdown against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the first half. (Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)

“I feel like a lot of people want to put me on this pedestal and my faith really leads me there every time,” he said earlier in the season, via Sports Spectrum. “So through the ups and downs, I can offer you perspective.

“I’ve seen what it’s like to be praised and to be at the top of the top. People put me on draft boards… and I’ve been at the lowest point where I get injured and I don’t know what I can do.” What I’m going to do with my career, but my faith has always brought me back to that humble position like, you’re nobody, it doesn’t matter if you’re at the top or the bottom, God goes. treat you the same.”

Notre Dame was 2 of 2 on fourth down during the drive.

Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard passes against Ohio State during the first half. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

The Fighting Irish led the game early, 7-0.