J. Love is absolutely a Mount RUSHmore candidate for Notre Dame.
It’s hard to compare running backs across different eras and offensive systems because the game has changed so much. Today’s pass-heavy, RBBC offenses naturally give individual running backs fewer opportunities to compile the huge career totals that were possible in more run-heavy eras.
So when you look beyond the raw career numbers that are primarily based on volume, Love’s resume is pretty mind-blowing. His career was short, but his combination of explosiveness, efficiency, touchdowns, and game-breaking plays puts him in a very different category.
Don't believe me? Run your own analysis through any AI and you'll see it manage the volume versus production in a way that clearly separates guys into tiers. Have it factor in Love as a 3 year and 4 year back in a more run-heavy offense that shows comparable rushing attempts as Denson and Pinkett and it gets insanely obvious how great he was.
