[JJJ]

Keep in mind Sanders' record was obtained over only 11 games. Back then it was a shorter season and bowl games didn't count. Averaging nearly 240 ypg while averaging 31 carries per game is an insane workload

Technically Love could break the record but it will take him 13 games averaging just over 200 ypg.

Good point since I had forgotten about Barry's record not including the Holiday Bowl. (I believe it counts the yardage from the Coca Cola Bowl, which I witnessed.)
To remove that particular asterisk, Love would need 2850 yds!!!

From Barry Sanders page on Wikipedia:
College statistics

  Rushing Receiving
Season Team GP Att Yds Avg Yds/G TD Rec Yds Long TD
1986 OSU 74 325 4.4 2 0 0 0 0
1987* OSU 111 622 5.6 8 4 59 1
1988* OSU 12 373 2,850 7.6 237.5 42* 19 106 2
Total 558 3,797 5.9 52* 23 165 3
*Includes bowl game. The NCAA does not include bowl games in official statistics for seasons prior to 2002.

[JJJ]

Keep in mind Sanders' record was obtained over only 11 games. Back then it was a shorter season and bowl games didn't count. Averaging nearly 240 ypg while averaging 31 carries per game is an insane workload

Technically Love could break the record but it will take him 13 games averaging just over 200 ypg.

Good point since I had forgotten about Barry's record not including the Holiday Bowl. (I believe it counts the yardage from the Coca Cola Bowl, which I witnessed.)
To remove that particular asterisk, Love would need 2850 yds!!!

From Barry Sanders page on Wikipedia:
College statistics

  Rushing Receiving
Season Team GP Att Yds Avg Yds/G TD Rec Yds Long TD
1986 OSU 74 325 4.4 2 0 0 0 0
1987* OSU 111 622 5.6 8 4 59 1
1988* OSU 12 373 2,850 7.6 237.5 42* 19 106 2
Total 558 3,797 5.9 52* 23 165 3
*Includes bowl game. The NCAA does not include bowl games in official statistics for seasons prior to 2002.