Bryce Love, the student …
What is your major?
"Human biology with a concentration in child and adolescent development."
What would you like to do with it?
"I always wanted to work with kids and I feel like pediatrics is my way of doing it. I've always loved science, loved the sciences, biology. Just wanted to go through that. I wanted to go to low income areas back home, make those better places. Just try to impact the world in a good way."
How did you become interested in medicine?
"When I was younger I had pneumonia. I was really sick. I went to the doctor and, obviously, you get IV's, antibiotics and stuff like that. To me, he was taking care of me. I wanted to be like him when I grew up."
What has been your favorite class at Stanford?
"My child development class. That's what took my interest in pediatrics to another level. It was a psychology class. I had thought about medicine in terms of the physical and chemical side, but not the psychological. It kind of opened up the door to a lot of the different things."
What advice would you give to succeed in sports and academics?
"Have an open mind. Understand that it's a process, but above all else, just have fun. It's really what it's all about."
Bryce Love the athlete …
What is the key to a successful offense?
"Everybody focusing on their 1/11th. If you know your assignment, your alignment, and you execute your job … if 11 people do that, it could be a touchdown every time. Each game is a rollercoaster. Focus in the present, and not on the end of the game or things that you can't control."
What are the biggest things you bring besides your speed?
"I'm working getting stronger in the weight room, working to break out of more tackles and just, overall, being a better player. I need to understand the offense better, make better cuts and smarter decisions. Being more efficient in and out of breaks. A variety of things, speed being a big part of it."
Do you still have to prove yourself?
"Absolutely. Last year (2016) was a good year, but it was just a year. I have a lot to give and I have a lot to do."
How does the offense play to your strengths?
"Quite a lot. There were questions with Christian about, would an all-purpose back really fit into the mold of a Stanford running back? He came in and obviously showed that it was possible. The coaches do a great job of coming up with different concepts and schemes to open things up for players' strengths."
Who would be on a Stanford football 4x100 relay?
"Me, Isaiah Brand-Sims, Terrance Alexander and … I would probably say Justin Reid. He's definitely an athletic freak. He's got to be a part of it."
