Leonard throws 3 TD passes and runs for another score as No. 11 Notre Dame beats Stanford 49-7

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- , Riley Leonard threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score to lead No. 11 Notre Dame to a 49-7 win over Stanford on Saturday. Leonard was 16 of 22 passing for 229 yards and three scores, and rushed six times for 31 yards and a TD. The game was stopped at the end of the third quarter due to lighting in the area, with Notre Dame ahead 42-7. Play resumed after a delay of about an hour. Steve Angeli replaced Leonard at quarterback when play resumed. Notre Dame (5-1) shut down Stanford’s offense and posted eight tackles for loss, four quarterback sacks and a lost fumble. The Fighting Irish also stopped Stanford three times on fourth-down attempts. After allowing a 63-yard scoring drive on Stanford's initial possession, Notre Dame limited the Cardinal to 137 yards total offense overall.