As 20th Ranked Duke Is Opposing 18th Ranked Louisville Today In Louisville Kentucky Is Henry Belin IV, Riley Leonard Starting At Quarterback Position For Duke, Head Coach Mike Elko?
Originally Riley Leonard injured his right ankle that was diagnosed as a high right ankle sprain on September 30, 2023 in a 21-14 loss to Notre Dame who is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference with exception coming on the gridiron where Notre Dame is independent
On Saturday October 28, 2023 Riley Leonard injured his right ankle yet again following playing the first three quarters of the Duke, Florida State game in Tallahassee before not returning in the 4th quarter as then 16th ranked Duke now 20th ranked Duke sustained a 38-20 loss to 4th ranked Florida State.
Following Duke sustaining a 38-20 loss to 4th ranked Florida State Duke Head Coach Mike Elko had this to say about Riley Leonard about re injuring his right ankle. He wanted to come back in,”“He was begging me on the sidelines to come back in. I just I didn’t feel comfortable with where he was health wise to bring him back.”
As 20th ranked Duke is opposing 18th ranked Louisville today in Louisville Kentucky is Henry Belin IV, Riley Leonard starting at quarterback position for Duke, Head Coach Mike Elko?
Earlier this week it was Duke could be without Riley Leonard at Louisville following re injuring his right leg where he previously sustained a right high ankle sprain on Saturday September 30, 2023 as his status for the game is uncertain.
According to Stephen Wiseman article on newsobserver.com
On Saturday morning ahead of 20th ranked opposing 18th ranked Pete Thamel of ESPN said that Riley Leonard is a game time decision and that there is optimism for his chances to play . A source told ESPN that the reinjury of of the high ankle sprain is not considered a significant set back as he asked to return to the game a week ago against 4th ranked Florida State. Though, the coaching staff wouldn’t allow it.
According Pete Thamel article on ESPN App
If 20th ranked Duke is without Riley Leonard Henry Belin IV who took over for Riley Leonard in 4th quarter at Florida State last Saturday is going to start.
According to Stephen Wiseman article on newsobserver.com
Duke comes into the game with 18th ranked Louisville record of 5-2 2-1 in the Atlantic Coast Conference is fifth in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings following a 38-20 loss to 4th ranked Florida State in Tallahassee on Saturday October 21, 2023.
In 16th ranked Duke’s 38-20 loss to Florida State in Tallahassee Riley Leonard was injured in the 4th quarter where Florida State scored three touchdowns as Jordan Travis ran for 2 yard touchdown, Ryan Fitzgerald made the extra point putting Florida State ahead 24-20 before Lawrence Toafili caught 21 yard pass from Jordan Travis Ryan Fitzgerald made the extra point extending Florida State’s lead 31-20 before Florida State extended their lead yet again this time to 38-20 which be the margin of victory for Florida State. Before Florida State came out victorious over Duke took a 7-0 10-0 leads in the 1st quarter as Jaquez Moore ran for 42 yard touchdown, Todd Pelino made extra point as Todd Pelino kicked 45 yard field goal before Florida State finally got on the scoreboard at 10-7 as Craziah Holmes caught 7 yard pass from Jordan Travis , Ryan Fitzgerald made the extra point. In the 2nd quarter Chandler Rivers had 13 yard interception return for touchdown, Todd Pelino made extra point extending Duke’s lead over Florida State 17-7. Though, that lead wouldn’t last as Florida State would score a touchdown a field goal as Deuce Spann would return the kickoff from Porter Wilson 99 yards Ryan Fitzgerald would make extra point get within 17-14 before tying game up at 17-17 on Ryan Fitzgerald 32 yard field goal.
According to espn app
With Riley Leonard injuring his leg yet again the same leg he sustained a high ankle sprain against Notre Dame on Saturday September 30, 2023 this question comes to mind.
Riley Leonard return too soon from right high ankle sprain sustained against Notre Dame as 16th ranked Duke lost 38-20 to 4th ranked Florida State Saturday in Tallahassee?
Following 16th ranked Duke’s 38-20 loss to 4th ranked Florida State Saturday in Tallahassee Duke Head Coach Mike Elko had this to say about Duke’s loss to Florida State about Riley Leonard!
We obviously came into this game with high expectations of how we play and how we would perform,”
“I think for three quarters, we showed that. And then just in the fourth quarter, we didn’t have the responses that we needed.”
He wanted to come back in,” Duke coach Mike Elko said. “He was begging me on the sidelines to come back in. I just I didn’t feel comfortable with where he was health wise to bring him back.”
Louisville is ranked 18th comes into the game with 20th ranked Duke with a record of 6-1 3-1 in the Atlantic Coast Conference is second in the Atlantic Coast Conference behind 4th ranked Florida State who has a record of 7-0 while 5-0 in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings because lost to Pittsburgh via score 38-21 on Saturday October 14, 2023 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania though Chris Bell caught 7 yard pass from Jake Plummer, Brock Travelstead kicked extra point in 1st quarter giving Louisville a 7-0 lead before Pittsburgh answered with touchdown of their own as Bub Means caught 46 yard pass from Christian Veilleaux, Ben Sauls made extra point . In the 2nd quarter Issac Guerendo ran for 1 yard touchdown Brock Travelstead made extra point putting Louisville up 14-7 before Pittsburgh answered with touchdown of their own as C’Bo Flemister ran for 1 yard run , Ben Sauls kicked extra point before tying game 14-14 before Issac Guerendro 5 yard run, Brock Travelstead made extra point giving Louisville a 21-14 lead in 2nd quarter. Though, Louisville’s lead wouldn’t last as Pittsburgh would make a field goal, score three touchdowns. Two of the touchdowns would in the 3rd quarter as C Bo Flemister would run for 3 yards, Ben Sauls would make extra point making 24-21 Pittsburgh before MJ Devonshire would run back 86 yard Louisville interception for touchdown, Ben Sauls would make extra point extending Pittsburgh over Louisville 31-21 before adding one final touchdown in 4th quarter as Konata Mumpfield would catch 31 yard pass from Christian Veilleux Ben Sauls would kick extra point.
Following Louisville’s 38-21 loss to Pittsburgh Louisville Head Coach Jeff Brohm
"I have to do a better job of getting us ready to play. We have to understand that every week is going to be a battle and if you don't do the little things right, execute, and play better than they do, then you're not going to win the game. That didn't happen today. In the first half, we got some things going early, then we seemed to stall. The ball hit the ground a lot. Luckily we recovered a few but then we started to turn the ball over. When we turn the ball over like that it's hard to overcome. We couldn't overcome it. We work on ball security every day but it's obviously not enough. That was the difference in the game. We have to regroup and understand that from here on out, the schedule gets tougher and every team will come ready to play. We have to get better. Give Pitt a lot of credit, we lost and they won. We need to do a better job."
According to article on gocards.com
Kickoff is set for 3:30pm from Cardinal Stadium!
The game is going to be televised on ESPN with Sean McDonough, Greg McElory, Molly McGarth commentating!
Greg McElroy an Alabama quarterback from 2007 -2011 during which time he led the team to win the 2010 during which time he lead the team to win the 2010 BCS National Championships. He had previously ushered the Crimson Tide to an SEC Football Championship title and was named MVP (2009). He was named 2010 ESPN/CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year and first-team Academic All-American. He finished his college career with a 24-3 record.
Following playing collegiatly at Alabama Greg McElory played professionally in the NFL for the New York Jets who drafted him in 2011 and for the Cincinnati Bengals before retiring 2013.
According to https://espnpressroom.com/us/bios/greg-mcelroy/