Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love summed up his feelings in the aftermath of Saturday’s 41-40 loss to Texas A&M in one simple statement : “I want to get back to work right now.”
That mentality will resonate with Fighting Irish fans who watched their team fall to 0-2 after back-to-back heartbreaking defeats. Against the Aggies, Notre Dame had multiple chances to close out the game, including Love’s 12-yard touchdown run with less than three minutes left. But a mishandled snap on the ensuing extra point left the Irish with a six-point lead instead of seven, a margin that proved costly when Texas A&M marched the field and scored the go-ahead touchdown with just 13 seconds left.
Love was a bright spot in the loss, finishing with 94 yards on 23 carries while also adding 53 yards on