Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love was the best player on the field for the first two-and-a-half quarters of Saturday's Fighting Irish battle at rival USC. Love started the scoring in Saturday's game,

Love had just gained 17 yards on a screen pass, pushing his output for the day to 137 total yards (99 rushing, 38 receiving). According to CBS sideline reporter Jenny Dell, Love had a wrap on his right knee and was “clearly in pain” as he rode an exercise bike to test his injured leg.

After Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love had a relatively routine 5-yard run, he was pulled from the game to get a breather. Fellow running back Jadarian Price got the call on the next play and took it 36 yards to the house.

Notre Dame's final drive of the first half against USC was a bit of nail-biter. The No. 5 Fighting Irish had to convert a fourth-and-one -- just barely -- before quarterback Riley Leonard found Eli Raridon for a 12-yard touchdown reception.

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love has his second touchdown of the night against No. 18 Army at Yankee Stadium. Unlike his first score of the evening, which was a receiving touchdown, Love’s second was a rushing touchdown for the No. 6 Fighting Irish. Meaning his streak of games with a rushing touchdown has extended to 11.

Jeremiyah Love's standout performances solidify his role as a key star for Notre Dame, driving the team’s success this season.

Jeremiyah Love rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns and caught a touchdown pass, helping No. 6 Notre Dame crush No. 19 Army 49-14 on Saturday night at Yankee Stadium

Jeremiyah Love catches a pass, then turns up field and hurdles a USC defender for a 20-yard gain.

No. 5 Notre Dame is playing rival USC in Southern California with a playoff berth -- and maybe a first-round playoff game at home -- on the line. The Fighting Irish took over after stopping a promisin