Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard was named to the October Comeback Player of the Year watch list, the Irish announced Tuesday. The Irish hopes he fulfills the promise of a successful second month after a tumultuous September. The award recognizes college football players “for overcoming injury, illness or other circumstances.” Leonard missed most of October and November in 2023 with ankle and foot injuries, and he endured an upset loss to Northern Illinois that brought calls for his job throughout his first stretch of games with the Irish. “I have a lot of confidence in Riley,” head coach …