College Football: Hand Him The... Stanford's Bryce Love
After finishing runner-up in rushing yards and Heisman Trophy voting this season, Stanford running back Bryce Love has decided he has one more go-round in him.
The Raleigh, N.C., native will return to Stanford for his senior year.
Honored to be a Cardinal and to play for this University another year! Back to work
— Bryce Love (@Blovee_20) January 16, 2018
It was a banner 2017 for Love, who piled up 2,118 yards on the ground, averaged an FBS-record 8.1 yards per carry, and broke 13 runs of at least 50 yards. The Cardinal finished 9-5 but lost to USC in the Pac-12 championship and to TCU in the Valero Alamo Bowl.
Here’s a full breakdown of Love’s productivity in Palo Alto:
| Year | G | RUSH | YDS | AVG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 (Freshman) | 14 | 29 | 225 | 7.8 | 2 |
| 2016 (Sophomore) | 12 | 111 | 783 | 7.1 | 3 |
| 2017 (Junior) | 13 | 263 | 2,118 | 8.1 | 19 |
