It seems like everybody is high on Notre Dame star Jeremiyah Love, and there's certainly a lot to like. He might be the most explosive back in the class, he's a natural tackle-breaker, and he offers enough decision-making prowess to trust in a starting role. Yet, he's not the lone back with first-round aspirations.

Running an NCAA program has never been more like the pros, and college coaches—even the big-name ones—are ceding roster decisions to a new type of administrator: the general manager.