When Notre Dame senior quarterback Riley Leonard completed a simple 3-yard spot route to senior wideout Jayden Thomas for a first down in the second quarter, a smattering of Irish fans began to cheer. They weren’t happy with the play, not by a long shot. They were sarcastic cheers. Before that, they were boo’s, which began after Leonard badly missed two sprint-out throws in the first quarter. They grew loud after a botched snap cost Notre Dame three points when that drive stalled, and even louder after the ensuing possession resulted in a three-and-out. It looked like the Irish were in for ano…