"What a run", "Got wheels": CFB fans react as Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love scores 98-yard rushing touchdown to light up the Playoff

Jeremiyah Love got No. 7 Notre Dame to a brilliant start against No. 10 Indiana in the first game of the new 12-team College Football Playoff. An exhilarating game was expected in South Bend on Friday night as the Fighting Irish welcomed an in-state opponent, the in-form Hoosiers.

Indiana advanced to the Notre Dame 17-yard line on its third possession of the game. However, Hoosiers quarterback Kurtis Rourke threw a red-zone interception, which could be his worst this season. This allowed the Fighting Irish to take over at their own 2-yard line.

Then, out of nowhere, Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love took a handoff and sprinted 98 yards to the end zone, marking the first touchdown of the newly expanded playoffs. The explosive play set the tone for the game, creating a lot of anticipation for fans on what to expect.

The brilliant play amazed many college football fans and got them talking. Here’s a look at some of the reactions online:

Other responses to the touchdown run:

"2 picks and a 98 yard touchdown and it’s only been 5 minutes this game is already on crack," a fan wrote.

"WOW that dudes has afterburners," another fan wrote.

"That kid is going places!!" a fan commented.

"What a run the speed alone is crazy," another fan wrote.

What the touchdown run meant for Jeremiyah Love

Jeremiyah Love (4) scores a touchdown while being chased by the Indiana Hoosiers defense. (Credits: IMAGN)

Jeremiyah Love's touchdown run against Indiana broke a host of records. It was a historic moment that blended individual brilliance with a milestone achievement for Notre Dame and the College Football Playoff.

Love’s electrifying 98-yard touchdown run has tied him with Josh Adams for the longest rush in the illustrious history of Notre Dame football. Adams achieved the feat as a freshman in 2015 in the regular season game against Wake Forest.

Apart from the school record, Jeremiyah Love’s explosive play also rewrote the playoffs record books. The remarkable play eclipsed the previous longest run in playoff history — a stunning 85-yard effort by Ohio State’s Ezekiel Elliott during the 2014 Sugar Bowl.

The run took Love’s numbers to over 1,000 rushing yards for the season, marking the first time the sophomore is achieving that goal. The running back had already accumulated 949 yards and 15 touchdowns on 134 carries ahead of the game.

The St. Louis, Missouri native is now anticipated to be one of the top running back options in the 2025 college football season. He has scored a touchdown for the Fighting Irish in every game this season, proving to be a suitable replacement for Audric Estime.