Notre Dame quarterback Jeremiah Love has dismissed the big injury news heading into the CFP final

Notre Dame football star running back Jeremiah Love dropped a huge injury update ahead of the game National Championship game against Ohio State. Head coach Marcus FreemanThe team is hot, having won 13 straight games. This streak was sparked by an elite defense combined with a physical ground game led by Love and the quarterback Riley Leonard. The Fighting Irish full-back is crucial to his side’s success, and without him things could quickly spiral out of control on Monday.

Luckily, Notre Dame just got a very encouraging update from Love himself. In an interview with On3sports at media days, the sophomore revealed how it feels physically is starting the biggest game of his life.

“I’m fine, I’m 100 percent.” I’m ready to go. It was a challenge. But if it’s not hard, it’s not good. I was just going along with the ride. I feel like God has me. I have full confidence in this team.”

The best Notre Dame team of this century is at odds

Love was dealing with a knee injury he died in the Sugar Bowl. The native of St. Louis, Mo., was held back in the Orange Bowl against Penn State, rushing for just 46 yards on 11 carries. Notre Dame football averages over 200 yards as a team on the ground, with Love at the center. This season, the sophomore has rushed for 1,122 yards and 17 touchdowns, while his teammate, Riley Leonard, has run for 866 yards and 16 touchdowns.

Notre Dame’s balanced offense relies heavily on read-option plays. Without Love fully healthy, much of Notre Dame’s scheme is compromised, which is not ideal against the best defense in the country. Despite being a higher-ranked team, the Fighting Irish are heavy underdogs heading into this game. Ohio State was on an absolute tear of its own a heartbreaking loss for Michigan. The Buckeyes have defeated three straight opponents and are one win away from their first national title since 2014.

Notre Dame football is looking for its first title since 1988. This year’s team has already accomplished a lot, winning the program’s first New Year’s Six bowl game since 1994. To get to New Orleans, the Fighting Irish have won three straight top ten teams, including No. 2 Georgia and No. 4 Penn State.

Overall, this upcoming Monday night matchup is one of the games where this program has been going down. The last time Notre Dame played in the national championship game, they were blown out by Alabama 42-14. The return of Jeremiah Love goes a long way in helping the Fighting Irish prevent that from happening. Still, Marcus Freeman’s team will need to turn in its best performance of the season to shock the world and give this iconic program its twelfth national title.