Notre Dame Coach Marcus Freeman revealed today that sophomore CJ Carr will be his starting quarterback this season. Carr and junior Kenny Minchey had engaged in a tight competition this spring and early fall prior to this announcement. Both had shared equal first team snaps in practice but the focus now shifts to getting Carr ready. Only twelve days remain until the 2025 campaign opens on August 31 in Miami.
Considerable speculation regarding the competition preceeded Freeman’s decision. Most of it was baseless speculation by pundits attempting to extrapolate tidbits from practice that lacked context. Each player brought different strengths and weaknesses to the offense.