Notre Dame’s Jeremiyah Love must’ve been watching a good amount of the Paris Olympics the way he launched himself over a Northern Illinois defender en route to the end zone on Saturday.
As the No. 5 Fighting Irish found themselves in an unexpected battle with the Huskies in South Bend, Love helped put Notre Dame back in front, 14-13, in the third quarter with a stellar 34-yard run.
The former Missouri high schooler won the Class 5 state title in the 100-meter and boasts a long-jump of 22-1 ¾ and both of those skills were on display as he burst through the line of scrimmage and took flight.
Love is in the air#GoIrish☘️ | @JeremiyahLove pic.twitter.com/dZM9KE87DN
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) September 7, 2024
You rarely see hurdles executed so well in college football — and even more rare is when the ball carrier finishes his run in the end zone.
Love’s theatrics couldn’t have come at a better time for Notre Dame. For a moment college fans stopped worrying about whether or not the Irish could put away the Huskies and just had to admire Love’s effort.
This photo from the South Bend Tribune shows you the level difficulty on the hurdle by Love. Look at how much he had to clear that back foot. https://t.co/AWboybbA5V
— Angelo Di Carlo (@angdicarlo) September 7, 2024
Check out this DISGUSTING hurdle by Jeremiyah Love 🤮💨
pic.twitter.com/KGH0oPPtjm— SleeperCFB (@SleeperCFB) September 7, 2024
The best thing about a huge hurdle is it either goes comically wrong or is the coolest thing you’ve ever seen. No in between. Jeremiah Love just did the second thing.
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) September 7, 2024
I don’t know if I’ve seen a successful hurdle and landing with the added difficulty of a defender trying to tackle his ankles from behind as he’s hurdling.
— Coach Bentkowski (@FBCoachBent) September 7, 2024
WHAT A HURDLE BY J. LOVE!!! MAYBE THIS IS THE MOMENTUM SHIFT WE NEEDED!!! ☘️☘️☘️
— Parker Williams (@pwilly_media) September 7, 2024
Jeremiyah Love you are absolutely FILTHY. Just an absurd hurdle and to still have the speed to land and out run guys? WOW. Just.. WOW.
— Freeman Era (@TKruseFanSided) September 7, 2024
J LOVE! Are you kidding me with that hurdle!!
— Matt LiNDner (@skip_matt) September 7, 2024
