Courtesy of Molly Walding/Instagram Notre Dame quarterback Riley Leonard and his girlfriend, Molly Walding, have a love story almost a decade in the making. Leonard, 22, and Walding have been in each other's lives since they both attended Fairhope Middle School in Fairhope,

Riley Leonard continued to live out his childhood dreams, leading Notre Dame to 23-10 win over Georgia in the Sugar Bowl to advance to the College Football Playoff semifinals. After the game, Leonard raved about the victory.

With just under six minutes left to play in Thursday's Sugar Bowl, Notre Dame held a 23-10 lead against Georgia and faced a third-and-seven. The Fighting Irish