Jan 9, 2025; Miami, FL, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish running back Jeremiyah Love (4) celebrates a touch down in the second half against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium. / Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Jeremiyah Love breaks multiple tackles to give Notre Dame a 17-10 lead over Penn State.

With Notre Dame football being the first team to make the College Football Playoff championship game after defeating Penn State on Thursday night, they can now watch the other game to see who they will face.

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love put as much effort into a two-yard run as you will ever see on Thursday night against Penn State. With the Orange Bowl tied 10–10 and a berth in the College Football Playoff national championship on the line, the Fighting Irish were driving and poised to take their first lead of the game.

Notre Dame football is not the most glamorous team in the country. They do not possess a high-powered passing attack. This program is defined by its toughness and physicality. Those traits were on full display during a crucial touchdown against Penn State in Thursday night’s 27-24 win in the College Football Playoff Semifinals.

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love has had a rushing touchdown in every game but one this season. His most recent touchdown for the Fighting Irish might be his toughest. Love, dealing with a knee injury that has him wearing a brace,

Jeremiyah Love could not be kept out of the end zone during Notre Dame’s Orange Bowl battle with Penn State on Thursday night, and gave an incredible effort to score a wild touchdown for the Fighting Irish.

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love is expected to play in the College Football Playoff Orange Bowl semifinal game against Penn State, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Love will wear a large brace on the knee that he injured last week and is expected to be at roughly 75 to 80 percent capacity with the ailment,