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 Notre Dame, it got good news about one of its top injured offensive stars coming off its last-second 27-24 win over No.

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.

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.

St. Louis native Jeremiyah Love wants to "shock the world" with his impact in Notre Dame's game vs. Penn State.

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, who has been battling a knee injury, is on track to play against Penn State in the CFP semifinal at the Orange Bowl.

The Fighting Irish star running back confirms he’s ready to face Ohio State as Notre Dame chases its first national title in decades.

Love has hurdled defenders from USC, Penn State and more, and he has no plans on stopping as the Irish head into the CFP championship game.

Notre Dame football star running back Jeremiyah Love dropped a huge injury update ahead of the National Championship game against Ohio State. Head coach Marcus Freeman’s team is red hot, having won 13 straight games.