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Notre Dame Leans on Jeremiyah Love Ahead of Primetime Opener at No. 10 Miami

Miami has emphasized tackling to contain the preseason All-American in CJ Carr’s debut at quarterback.

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Jeremiyah Love (No. 4) of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish breaks a tackle from D'Angelo Ponds (No. 5) of the Indiana Hoosiers during the third quarter in the Playoff First Round game at Notre Dame Stadium on Dec. 20, 2024 in South Bend, Indiana. Love and Notre Dame face Miami in the season-opener on Sunday. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love during a Notre Dame football spring practice at Irish Athletic Center on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in South Bend. © MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Overview

  • Coming off 1,125 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns in 2024, Love enters 2025 as Notre Dame’s featured weapon with an expanded, run–pass role.
  • Coaches and scouts have worked Love into slot and receiving looks after his jump to 28 catches last season, signaling a true hybrid workload.
  • Love was named an AP preseason All-American and is in the Heisman discussion, supported by a 91.1 PFF offensive grade and strong betting odds among non‑QBs.
  • No. 6 Notre Dame visits No. 10 Miami on Sunday night, with freshman CJ Carr starting his first college game after Riley Leonard’s departure to the Colts.
  • Miami defenders say daily tackling drills are a priority to limit Love, while Notre Dame’s veteran line and RB Jadarian Price bolster the Irish ground game.