Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love is expected to play in the College Football Playoff Orange Bowl semifinal game against Penn State, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Love will wear a large brace on the knee that he injured last week and is expected to be at roughly 75 to 80 percent capacity with the ailment,

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love is expected to play against Penn State in the Orange Bowl but he might not be at full strength. Ahead of the highly-anticipated showdown on Thursday, ESPN’s Pete Thamel provided a pivotal update on Love’s condition.

A sophomore running back, Jeremiyah Love wore a knee brace during the portion of Notre Dame football practice on Jan. 5 that was open to the media.