The Colts kicked off preseason action Thursday night with an unexpected twist. When starter Anthony Richardson went down early, after getting sacked by Baltimore Ravens’ linebacker David Ojabo, it opened the door wide for a new face under center—an ex-Notre Dame QB who’d been quietly turning heads in camp. Drafted in the sixth round with little fanfare, expectations were low. But with Richardson sidelined, the rookie stepped in and made the most of his shot. Undoubtedly, it wasn’t the plan, but it might just be the beginning of something intriguing in Indy.

Richardson’s dislocated pinkie in the 1st quarter against Baltimore sent shockwaves through the Colts’ sideline. But enter Riley Leonard , the ex-Notre Dame star. Thrust into action for the entire 2nd half, Leonard showed flashes o

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