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Won't play Saturday Love (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's game against Indiana, Dub Jellison of Boiler Upload reports.

Impact Love will miss his first game of the season after originally being deemed questionable. The Illinois transfer will finish with 83 carries for 372 yards and two scores on the year. HIs absence will open up some more opportunities for Jaheim Merriweather and Elijah Jackson behind Devin Mockobee.

NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable vs. Indiana Love (undisclosed) is questionable against the Hoosiers.

Impact Love is in danger of missing his first game of the season. The tailback has 83 carries for 372 yards and two touchdowns this fall. If he can't go, expect Jaheim Merriweather to see more touches in the Boilermakers' backfield.

NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gets 11 carries in blowout loss Love tallied 11 rushes for 93 yards during Friday's 35-0 loss to Oregon.

Impact Love finished as the Boilermakers' leading rusher after totaling just seven carries over the previous two games. The Illinois transfer also finished with more carries than typical RB1 Devin Mockobee (10). However, both fell behind quarterback Ryan Browne (14), who made his second career start with Hudson Card (concussion) still sidelined). The Boilermaker may continue to utilize a more rushing-centric offense if Card remains out next week versus Northwestern, though Mockobee will likely get the larger share of the workload out of the backfield.

OCTOBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Logs 10 carries again Week 5 Love had 10 rushes for 33 yards and caught their only target for five yards during Saturday's 28-10 loss against Nebraska.

Impact Love had his least efficient outing since joining the Boilermakers this offseason. The Illinois transfer rushed exactly 10 times for the third game in a row while splitting carries with junior Devin Mockobee, who tallied 13 carries Saturday. It's unclear if Love and Mockobee will continue to operate as the 1-2 punch after Purdue let go offensive coordinator Graham Harrell on Sunday. This offense will look to turn things around during this coming Saturday's road game at Wisconsin.

OCTOBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies 66 yards in loss Love recorded 10 rushes for 66 yards and one touchdown and gathered in their only target for negative three yards during Saturday's 38-21 loss against Oregon State.

Impact Love logged his second touchdown of the season with a two-yard score to begin the fourth quarter. He also got into the end zone before No. 1 running back Devin Mockobee, who logged 16 carries for 168 yards and a three-yard touchdown. Love has now logged 10 carries in each of the past two games, and he'll likely continue to serve as the thunder to Mockobee's lighting moving forward this season. They'll have a tough test this coming Saturday agianst Nebraska.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Leading rusher in Week 3 loss Love logged 10 carries for 61 yards during Saturday's 66-7 defeat to Notre Dame.

Impact Love led the Boilermakers in carries and rushing yards, as he was essentially the only member of the offense that found any success Saturday. The Illinois transfer still split carries with last year's returning starter Devin Mockobee, who logged nine carries for 19 yards. Love and Mockobee appear set to serve as a lightning-and-thunder duo out the backfield for Purdue this seaosn. However, the offense will need to make some significant strides in order to validate any fantasy value these two might have moving forward. The Boilermakers will look to bounce back against next Saturday against an Oregon State squad that gave up 240 rushing yards Week 3 versus Oregon.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Solid day in loss Love accrued 23 carries for 106 yards and caught 1 of 2 targets for eight yards during Saturday's 45-43 defeat versus Northwestern.

Impact Love put together a solid outing in Illinois' season finale against Northwestern, surpassing the century mark for just the second time this season. The junior running back will end the 2023 season with 562 yards and four touchdowns on the ground, adding nine catches for 58 yards through the air through eight games.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Solid day in loss Love logged 18 rushes for 64 yards and one touchdown and reeled in 2 of 5 targets for 14 yards during Saturday's 15-13 defeat to Iowa.

Impact Love managed to put together a productive outing against Iowa, totaling 78 yards from scrimmage while adding a score on the ground. Love's touchdown came on a 1-yard run in the second quarter, giving the Fighting Illini a one-point lead. The junior running back will hope to build on his recent success on Saturday against Northwestern.

NOVEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Saturday Love (lower leg) isn't on the injury report for Saturday's game versus Indiana.

Impact Love will be available for Saturday's game, as expected. Love should serve as Illinois' backup running back behind Kaden Feagin.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to practice in full Head coach Bert Bieleme indicated Monday that Love (lower leg) is expected to fully practice Tuesday and is questionable for Saturday's game against Indiana, Scott Richey of The Ch...

Impact Love has missed three consecutive games to a lower leg injury but is expected to be a full-go in Tuesday's practice, setting him up to be available for this week's matchup. With running back Aidan Laughery set to undergo surgery Tuesday, Kaden Feagin could see a massive workload should the junior ball-carrier also be ruled out.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Saturday Love (lower leg) is out for Saturday's game versus Minnesota.

Impact Love will miss another contest as he continues to work his way back from a lower leg issue, marking his third consecutive absence. With Aidan Laughery also out, Kaden Feagin should claim a massive role Saturday.

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Could be available at Minnesota Illinois' head coach Bret Bielema believes Love (lower leg) could be available Saturday at Minnesota, Jeremy Werner of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Love's availability status will be determined based on how he responds this week. Bielema is on the optimistic side of the spectrum, making him questionable for certain but more probable than doubtful if either of the two.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Officially ruled out Love (lower leg) won't play in Saturday's game versus Wisconsin.

Impact Love will miss his second straight contest while dealing with a lower leg injury. Kaden Feagin will likely receive the bulk of the team's carries in his absence. Love's next chance to suit up is Week 10s matchup with Minnesota.

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

No. 1 back in loss Love totaled 11 carries for 40 yards and hauled in his only target for seven yards during the 19-10 defeat against Mississippi State in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Jan. 2.

Impact Love logged double-digit rushing attempts for the second game in a row while filling in for bell-cow back Chase Brown, who opted out for the 2023 NFL Draft. The 5-foot-11 backup also carried the bulk of Illinois' rushing workload with 235-pound sophomore Josh McCray in his first game back after a three-game hiatus due to a lower-leg injury. Love did a solid job as the lead back, though he was able to break out many significant rushes due to his offensive line's struggles against the Mississippi State defensive front. Love finished the 2022 campaign with 70 rushes for 316 yards and two touchdowns across 13 appearances, and he should be in line to compete with McCray for carries heading into spring practices.

JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 27, 2022 • NEWS-GAZETTE.COM