Jeremiyah Love Calls Out Reported Notre Dame 'Freeze-Out': 'They’re Scared to Play Us'

Overview

• At a Heisman media availability in New York, running back Jeremiyah Love said opponents are "scared to play" Notre Dame in response to reports of schools avoiding future games against the Irish.
• Reports indicate some athletic directors are considering refusing nonconference dates with Notre Dame, a threat that followed stories of a memorandum suggesting the Irish could have guaranteed playoff access at certain rankings.
• Notre Dame was left out of the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff despite a 10-2 finish and 10 straight wins, with Miami placed ahead based on a head-to-head result.
• Athletic director Pete Bevacqua said this week the snub strained Notre Dame’s relationships with the CFP committee and the ACC, which publicly supported Miami.
• Love said the team accepts the outcome and is already focused on preparing for next season.