Bryce Love is returning to Stanford

Bryce Love is coming back for his senior season.

After waiting all the way until the NFL Draft declaration deadline, Love’s father broke the news to Tom FitzGerald of the San Francisco Chronicle.

The key moment in the story:

His father, Chris, texted the news to The Chronicle early Tuesday morning: “Bryce will return for his senior year!”

Love carried the ball 263 times for 2,118 yards and 19 touchdowns last year.

His return is obviously a major boost for Stanford’s chances in the Pac-12 and nationally.

Love was the runner up for the Heisman Trophy, and took home a laundry list of other awards, including:

• Doak Walker Award winner
• Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year
• Unanimous All-America
• AFCA All-America first team
• AP All-America first team
• Walter Camp All-America first team
• The Sporting News All-America first team
• FWAA All-America first team
• USA Today All-America first team
• CBS Sports All-America first team
• The All-American All-America first team
• SI.com All-America first team
• Phil Steele All-America first team
• All-Pac-12 first team
• AP All-Pac-12 first team
• Phil Steele All-Pac-12 first team