Thu Jan 09 23:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Notre Dame’s Love Ready for Orange Bowl Showdown Against Penn State

**DANIA BEACH, Fla.** – Notre Dame star running back Jeremiyah Love will be ready to play in the College Football Playoff semifinal against Penn State in the Orange Bowl, coach Marcus Freeman confirmed Wednesday. Love, who suffered a knee injury in the Sugar Bowl victory over Georgia, has been recovering well and participated in practice this week.

While acknowledging that no player is at 100% this late in the season, Freeman stated that Love is confident and prepared to contribute against the Nittany Lions. Love leads the Irish with 1,076 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns this season, though his playing time was limited in the Sugar Bowl due to the injury. His availability will be a significant boost for Notre Dame’s offense heading into Thursday night’s crucial matchup. The news was welcomed by fans following ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum’s preview of both College Football Playoff semifinal games, which also included the Texas vs. Ohio State matchup.

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