What we know as Notre Dame hopes to get star Jeremiyah Love back against Ohio State in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game tonight.

Backing up Love is Jadarian Price, who’s had a solid year toting the football himself. He and Love form a nice 1-2 punch and Price can handle the workload should Love be sidelined. Aneyas Williams has had some key carries, as well. Devyn Ford is next off the bench following Wiliams.

The Ohio State Buckeyes beat the Notre Dame Fighting Irish 34-23 in the 2024 National Championship Game, leading to a full blown celebration for the victors. And as if losing wasn't bad enough for Notre Dame, Ohio State defensive lineman Tyleik Williams took a shot at their star running back, Jeremiyah Love, after the game ended.

Jeremiyah Love proved just how impressive he is at "75 to 80%" during Notre Dame's College Football Playoff semifinal win over Penn State. While Love's statline—11 carries, 46 yards and one touchdown—didn't jump off the page,

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love has been hampered by a knee injury since the regular-season finale against the USC Trojans. He even wore a brace during Notre Dame’s 27-24 win over Penn State in the Capital One Orange Bowl — the victory that sent the Fighting Irish to the national championship game against Ohio State.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish have their work cut out against No. 8 Ohio State in Monday’s College Football Playoff National Championship game. Fortunately for

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

Ohio State had a couple snoozers to start things off as they dominated their first two CFP games. Ohio State blew out Tennessee at home in the first round as they won 42-17, and then they smoked one seed Oregon in the quarterfinals as it was 31-0 halfway through the second quarter. They cruised to a 41-21 win.