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It was a sweltering summer’s day in Jefferson City, Missouri, as I sat on the track at Jefferson City High School. It was time for the MSHSAA Class 5 100-meter dash state finals.
It was worth sweating through an outfit to see just how fast Christian Brother’s College High School star and Notre Dame signee Jeremiyah Love was. Well, until Love withdrew from the Class 5 100-meter state final.
It really doesn’t matter why Love withdrew – there are plenty of reasons why – but Love didn’t have much to prove. Love already had a 100-meter state title in his trophy case. I just didn’t get a chance to see his speed.
I got a chance to see that speed on Dec. 20. Love, taking a handoff, zipped through an opening and went 98 yards on a tough Indiana Hoosiers defense to the house.
Ah. So that’s what Love’s speed looks like.
Love said he looked up at the Notre Dame Stadium videoboard and saw a Hoosier trailing him. That didn’t matter.
“He wasn’t going to catch me,” Love said. “I knew I was going to score.”
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – DECEMBER 20: Jeremiyah Love #4 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs the ball 98-yards for a touchdown during the first quarter against the Indiana Hoosiers in the Playoff First Round game at Notre Dame Stadium on December 20, 2024 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
Love has burst onto the scene this season as one of the leaders of a three-pronged Notre Dame rushing attack. The Irish have Love, Riley Leonard and Jadarian Price who have combined for 38 rushing touchdowns.
Love spearheads this attack. His 98-yard touchdown run against Indiana thrust him into the national spotlight, but his 1,093 yards and 16 scores have paced Notre Dame’s offense all season long.
Love’s College Football Playoff performance proved his greatness. When we finally catch Love, he could have the kind of…
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Publish date : 2024-12-29 23:43:00
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