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Jeremiyah Love has rushed for a touchdown in every single game this season, totaling 15 rushing touchdowns, in addition to two receiving touchdowns. He is the only FBS player to have scored a rushing touchdown in each game this season.

He has broken the record for the most consecutive games with a rushing touchdown in Notre Dame history with 12, topping the previous record of 11 – Wayne Bullock, 1973-74 (17 total rushing TDs during streak). The 12-consecutive games to start a season is a new program record, besting Autry Denson’s season-opening run of 10 in 1998.

The Irish have the best yards-per-carry rate in the Power 4, with 6.30 yards per rush, which ranks third among all FBS teams. 

Notre Dame ranks second among all Power 4 programs in rushing touchdowns this season (40), and ranks tied for third among all FBS teams. The Irish have the third-best rushing offense in the Power 4, and rank 10th overall with 224.8 rushing yards per game. 

Notre Dame has outpaced their opponents’ average yards allowed entering the game in every game this season. The Irish have rushed for an average of 102.5 yards more than each opponent’s average rushing yards allowed entering the game, while outpacing their average yards-per-carry allowed entering each game by an average of 2.59 yards per carry. 

HONORS

  • 2024 Doak Walker Award Watch List
  • 2024 Notre Dame Offensive Player of the Game – Army
  • 2024 Notre Dame Offensive Player of the Game – Virginia
  • 2024 Notre Dame Offensive Player of the Game – Navy
  • 2024 Notre Dame Offensive Player of the Game – Georgia Tech
  • 2024 Notre Dame Offensive Player of the Game – Louisville
  • 2024 Notre Dame Offensive Player of the Game – Purdue

IN 2024

  • at TEXAS A&M (8/31): Made the start at running back.. carried the ball 14 times for 91 yards… averaged 6.5 yards per carry… had four runs of 10 yards of more… rattled off a 29-yard run for longest effort of the game… had a 21-yard touchdown run with 1:54 to play to put the Irish ahead for good
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS (9/7): Started the game… carried the ball 11 times for 79 yards… averaged 7.2 yards per carry… hurdled a defender to register a 34-yard rushing touchdown for his longest carry of the game
  • at PURDUE (9/15): Started and made a big impact in the game… rattled off a 48-yard rushing touchdown for the longest run of career to cap off opening drive… had three rushes of 10+ yards… had a career-high 109 yard rushing and averaged 10.9 yards per carry… first career 100+ yard rushing game… added 18 yards receiving for 127 all-purpose yards
  • MIAMI UNIVERSITY (9/22): Started in the game… carried 11 times for 60 yards, averaging 5.5 yards per carry… made one catch for nine yards… completed a 15-yard run for a touchdown
  • LOUISVILLE (9/28): Started at running back and had a big role in the win… rushed 11 times for 34 yards, averaging 3.1 yards per rush… made five catches and was targeted five times… posted a 32-yard receiving touchdown… 61 all-purpose yards
  • STANFORD (10/12): Started in the game… rushed six times for 53 yards, averaging 8.8 yards per rush… rattled off a 39-yard rushing touchdown run in the third quarter… made a 25-yard catch
  • at GEORGIA TECH (10/19): Started at running back and saw time on special teams… had 14 carries for 36 yards and a touchdown… pulled in three receptions for career-high 57 receiving yards… gained 22 yards to pick up a first down on a fake punt by the Irish… had 93 yards of all-purpose yardage
  • at NAVY (10/26): Started for the Irish… had 12 carries for 102 yards… averaged 8.5 yards per rush… tallied two rushing touchdowns for first game of career with multiple rushing TDs… first TD was a 64-yard run for longest rush in a game of career
  • FLORIDA STATE (11/9): Registered his ninth-straight game with a rushing touchdown, rushing ine times for 19 yards and a score.
  • VIRGINIA (11/16): Totaled 16 carries for 137 yards and two rushing touchdowns, including a 76-yard breakaway for a score.
  • ARMY (11/23): Totaled 136 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns, with seven carries for 130 rushing yards and two touchdowns, and one reception for six yards and a touchdown.
  • at USC (11/30): Posted 13 carries for 99 yards and a touchdown, in addition to three receptions for 38 yards.

GAME SPOTLIGHT: 11/23 vs. No. 18 Army

  • Love put together one of the most complete games of his career with a three-touchdown, 136-all purpose yard performance in the 49-14 win over No. 18 Army.

  • It marked just the third time this season a Power 4 running back has posted 130 rushing yards on fewer than 10 carries in a single game (Xavier Brown, Virginia; Dawson Pendergrass, Baylor), and he is one of just seven Irish running backs to achieve 100 or more yards on fewer than 10 carries since 1950.

  • Love posted seven carries for 130 yards and two touchdowns (including a 68-yard long), while reeling in a six-yard pass and hurdling a defender for a receiving score. It marks Love’s second-consecutive 100+-yard rushing game, and fourth such game of the season.

  • His receiving touchdown was his second of the season, grabbing a short pass and speeding towards the end zone, hurdling a defender to put the Irish up by two touchdowns in the first quarter. In the second quarter, he broke into the end zone on a 12-yard rush to put Notre Dame up 21-7.

  • Then, on Notre Dame’s first play of the third quarter, Love broke off a 68-yard touchdown jaunt to give Notre Dame a 35-7 lead.

GAME SPOTLIGHT: 11/16 vs. VIRGINIA

  • Love put together a monster performance in the 35-14 win over Virginia, posting 16 carries for 137 yards and two touchdowns, including a 76-yard breakaway run for a score. The 137 total yards, and the 76-yard long, were both career-highs for Love. It marked his third-career 100-yard game.
  • The sophomore scored the first touchdown of the day on a four-yard rush, ending Notre Dame’s first drive. Midway through the third quarter, after a four-yard rush for a first down, Love broke through the middle for a 76-yard rush to put Notre Dame up 35-0. The rush was good for third-longest rush by an FBS player that weekend.
  • Love was the only player that weekend to total both 137 rushing yards or more and two or more rushing touchdowns against a Power 4 opponent.

GAME SPOTLIGHT: 10/26 vs. NAVY

  • Love notched his second-career 100-yard rushing game in Notre Dame’s statement 51-14 win over No. 24 Navy. He totaled 12 carries for 102 yards and two touchdowns, his first-career game with multiple rushing touchdowns, including a 64-yard long scoring run (the longest of his career). He also played a role in the pass game, snagging a reception, and led the Irish in all-purpose yards on the day.

GAME SPOTLIGHT: 9/15 at PURDUE

  • The running back room was on full display in the 66-7 win at Purdue. Love notched his first-career 100-yard rushing game in the win, the largest win by a team over Purdue in Purdue’s history. Love totaled 109 rushing yards and a touchdown, adding 18 yards in the air. His 127 all-purpose yards led all players in the game from either team.

GAME SPOTLIGHT: 8/31 at TEXAS A&M

  • Love sealed the 23-13 victory for No. 7 Notre Dame at No. 20 Texas A&M with a 21-yard rushing TD in the final minutes of the game. Love led all rushers at Kyle Field with 91 yards on 14 carries, averaging 6.5 yards per carry. He also added a reception for three yards on Notre Dame’s first offensive play of the evening. Price scored Notre Dame’s first touchdown of the win at Texas A&M, a 47-yard jaunt.
  • With 6:23 remaining in the game and a 13-13 tie score, Love joined quarterback Riley Leonard and the Irish offense on an eight-play, 85-yard drive on which Love posted 36 rushing yards, including a 21-yard touchdown rush, breaking multiple tackles. The go-ahead touchdown allowed for an Irish victory.

IN 2023

  • Completed in all 13 games, starting the final contest of the season in El Paso … Finished second on the team with 385 rushing yards, averaging 5.4 yards per carry … Scored one rushing touchdown, with a season-long 36 yard carry … Finished with eight receptions for 77 receiving yards … Added a receiving touchdown in the Sun Bowl … Returned two kicks during the season, averaging 21.0 yards per return … Earned 504 all-purpose yards in his first season
  • NAVY (8/26): Made his collegiate debut in Dublin, Ireland … Carried four times for 40 yards, including a game-high 21 yard rush
  • TENNESSEE STATE (9/2): Scored his first career touchdown to open the scoring of the 56-3 victory … Carried a career-high five times, gaining 51 yards with a 36-yard touchdown run for a career long … Caught one pass, gaining four yards
  • at NORTH CAROLINA STATE (9/9): Carried six times for 24 yards
  • CENTRAL MICHIGAN (9/16): Ran three times, gaining nine yards … Caught one pass for an 11-yard gain
  • OHIO STATE (9/23): Rushed eight times, gaining 57 yards … Totaled a 7.1 yards per cary average
  • at DUKE (9/30): Ran for 44 yards on five carries … Game-high 34 yards rushing on a fake punt in the first quarter … Added one catch, gaining seven yards
  • at LOUISVILLE (10/7): Rushed for a team-best 37 yards on five carries … Averaged 7.4 yards per carry … Caught two passes, gaining 16 yards
  • USC (10/14): Ran three times, gaining six yards in the win
  • PITTSBURGH (10/28): Carried three times, gaining 10 yards on the ground … Caught two passes, gaining 26 yards
  • at CLEMSON (11/4): Ran three times, gaining 11 yards … Recorded a solo tackle on the punt coverage unit
  • WAKE FOREST (11/18): Carried four times for 15 yards
  • at STANFORD (11/25): Ran seven times in the win … Went for 47 yards … Averaged 6.7 yards per carry
  • OREGON STATE – TONY THE TIGER SUN BOWL (12/29): Made his first career start in El Paso … Finished with a game-high 15 carries … Ran for 39 yards, averaging 2.6 per carry … Caught one pass on one target, gaining 13 yards and scoring a touchdown in the victory
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