Notre Dame's Jeremiyah Love Explains Viral Touchdown Stare

The former star running back discussed his memorable play against Arkansas.

Mar. 29, 2026 at 5:34pm

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An abstract, expressionist painting in vibrant neon colors depicting the powerful, explosive energy of a football player scoring a touchdown, with the faces of the players dissolving into unrecognizable brushstrokes.Jeremiyah Love's fiery touchdown celebration against Arkansas exemplified his competitive drive and willingness to stand up to trash talk.Penn State Erie Today

Jeremiyah Love, the former Notre Dame running back, recently talked about some of his most memorable plays from his college career. One play that stood out was a touchdown run against Arkansas, where Love stared down a Razorbacks defender as he crossed the goal line. Love explained that the Arkansas players had been talking a lot of trash that game, so he felt the defender 'deserved' the extra swagger.

Why it matters

Jeremiyah Love was one of the top running backs in college football during his time at Notre Dame. His viral touchdown celebration against Arkansas showcased his competitive spirit and willingness to stand up to trash talk from opponents, which endeared him to many Notre Dame fans.

The details

On the play, Love was supposed to run a wheel route, but with the short field, he couldn't get to his designated spot. He caught the ball, felt the defender's presence, spun out of the way, and then stared down the Arkansas linebacker as he crossed the goal line for the touchdown.

  • The play occurred during Notre Dame's blowout win over Arkansas in 2025.

The players

Jeremiyah Love

A former star running back for the University of Notre Dame who is now preparing for the NFL Draft.

Arkansas Razorbacks

The opponent that Notre Dame was playing when Love had his memorable touchdown celebration.

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What they’re saying

“I was kind of eying the guy before the play. It was supposed to be like a wheel route but it was short field so I couldn't get to my designated spot. I caught the ball, kind of felt the guy's presence there, spun out the way, used his momentum against him and then stare the linebacker down as I was going into the endzone.”

— Jeremiyah Love, Former Notre Dame Running Back

“They were talking a lot of stuff that game, so he kind of deserved it. That was definitely one of the favorite plays in my career.”

— Jeremiyah Love, Former Notre Dame Running Back

The takeaway

Jeremiyah Love's competitive spirit and willingness to stand up to trash talk from opponents made him a fan favorite during his time at Notre Dame. His viral touchdown celebration against Arkansas showcased his ability to make big plays and his unwillingness to back down from a challenge.