Rapid Fire: Riley Leonard Gives To Offensive Line, Marcus Freeman, KK Smith, Beaux Collins, Pat McAfee

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Today's Rapid Fire topics include:

* Fill-in the blank...It's BLANK that Riley Leonard made a paid appearance at Dick’s Sporting Goods here in town Friday. It was supposed to be a solo paid NIL appearance, but instead he brought his offensive linemen with him and is letting them get paid in cash and Dick’s gift cards.

* ESPN's Heather Dinich said this about Notre Dame's win over Texas A&M: "That was a signature win for Freeman. I was on the field when they lost to Ohio State last year. This was another fight to the finish, but the Irish got it done this time. Turning point?" Buy or Sell last week’s win over the Aggies as a turning point for the Notre Dame program?

* Fill-in the blank…Here’s what Notre Dame’s wide receiver snap count looked like against Texas A&M: Collins 59, Greathouse 48, Mitchell 32, Thomas 23, Faison 20, Harrison 9. That means BLANK going forward.

* With Jordan Faison out with an ankle this week, we will see more of redshirt freshman KK Smith. Do we expect Smith to be a factor against Northern Illinois?

* What’s your confidence in Mitch Jeter after watching him boot three field goals last week?

* Over/Under... 1.5 punts by Notre Dame this weekend.

* NIU had 60-yard pass play and a 60-yard run play last week vs Western Illinois. Over/Under…20 yards for the longest play they will have this week against the Irish.

* Fill-in the blank…Northern Illinois refers to games against Power 4 teams as “Boneyard” games and they have 18 all-time “Boneyard” wins dating back to 1983.

* Buy or Sell Pat McAfee being good for College Game Day?

Notre Dame/Northern Illinois game props:

* Over/Under 205.5 passing yards, 1.5 touchdown passes and 42.5 rushing yards for Riley Leonard

* Over/Under 67.5 rushing yards for Jeremiyah Love

* Over/Under 31.5 receiving yards for Jaden Greathouse

* Over/Under 48.5 receiving yards for Beaux Collins

* Final game prediction!

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