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Former Notre Dame star Riley Leonard finally breaks through with first NFL touchdown

Riley Leonard started his first NFL started in the best way possible. The former Notre Dame quarterback has now thrown not just one, but two touchdown passes in his first start of his NFL career.

Leonard's rookie season was one that probably was expected with other quarterbacks ahead of him in Indianapolis, but he is getting to end it with a bang. On the first offensive play for the Colts, Leonard delivered for both Indianapolis and Notre Dame fans by heaving a 66-yard touchdown pass to receiver Alec Pierce.

That didn’t take long.