While some may consider Love a dark horse to win the award, my mind has been changed with the recent stretch. Jeremiyah Love is the best player in college football. He deserves to take home the Heisman Trophy, no matter how unusual it is for a non-quarterback to do so.

Fans lined up at Dick's Sporting Goods in Mishawaka to see Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love. Love, meeting fans and offering free signings for his comic book, "Jeremonstar." It's the first-ever anime-inspired sports comic, and it follows a superpowered athlete, modeled after Love himself.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love appreciates hearing his name in the Heisman Trophy conversation. He's just focused on bigger goals such as helping the ninth-ranked Fighting Irish stay in position for a second straight playoff berth and winning the school's first national championship since 1988.

The Irish (8-2) jumped out to an early 14-0 lead with a 56-yard, highlight-reel run by Heisman Trophy contender Jeremiyah Love and, moments later, a 49-yard interception return by Tae Johnson. Notre Dame cruised from there, nearly doubling Pitt’s yardage.

Should the ninth-ranked Notre Dame make it back to the College Football Playoff, just how dangerous might the Fighting Irish be?

The Irish (8-2) have won eight straight following an 0-2 start. If Notre Dame can avoid being upset by Syracuse or Stanford to end the regular season, it is likely heading back to the CFP after finishing runner-up to Ohio State a year ago.

Jeremiyah Love stands out among NFL draft prospects as a running back with game-breaking talent and rare athletic traits