With just minutes before playing in the CFP National Championship game, all kinds of things happen. Among them, a Notre Dame starter with over a thousand yards this season made his way to his parents’ seats for a hug, a sort of good luck ritual before facing Ohio State.
The player in question was Notre Dame’s Jeremiyah Love, who was seen hugging both his mother and father before heading onto the field to play in his first National Championship game of his college football career. In his three most recent postseason games, Love scored two touchdowns and recorded 143 yards.
Love entered the game as one of the top offensive weapons for Notre Dame. With over 1,122 yards this season, he was seen as one of the most dangerous options to strike against the Buckeyes. His best performance leading up to the CFP final was against Virginia, where he recorded 137 yards and two touchdowns.
However, during the final against Ohio State, Love struggled. He had few carries as a running back and, by the start of the third quarter, had only four attempts for three yards, along with one reception for seven yards. It was clear that the Ohio State defense knew how to contain him.
Just Out of High School
This is Love’s first season in college, but it has already been one of the best starts to his career as a running back. His best performances have come from rushing the ball, though he also had a game against Georgia Tech where he recorded 57 yards in receptions.
Incredible Season for Marcus Freeman
Love is part of one of Notre Dame’s best seasons since 1899. Head coach Marcus Freeman set a new record with 14 wins, including three Bowl victories—something never before accomplished in the program’s history.
