Marcus Freeman didn’t announce a starting quarterback during his press conference on Sunday afternoon, but he noted that he would be making a pick between CJ Carr and Kenny Minchey in the very near future. “We’re still in a competition,” Freeman said. “We’ll go back and evaluate today’s practice and make a decision. We have […]
Marcus Freeman didn’t announce a starting quarterback during his press conference on Sunday afternoon, but he noted that he would be making a pick between CJ Carr and Kenny Minchey in the very near future.
“We’re still in a competition,” Freeman said. “We’ll go back and evaluate today’s practice and make a decision. We have to make a decision here soon. I don’t know when we’ll make it. I don’t want to put a timeline on it. But they’ve both been playing really, really well.”
Two days later, the Irish publicly came to that decision, announcing on social media that Carr is “our starting QB.”
Carr committed to Notre Dame over Michigan, Wisconsin, Georgia, Michigan State and LSU on June 9, 2022. Since that day, the Saline (Mich.) High product has been considered the quarterback of the future in South Bend, ranking as the No. 6 quarterback player and No. 68 overall player in the 2024 recruiting class. On Sunday, that vision became reality.
The Carr era begins at 7:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, Aug. 31, against Miami at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. It will be a standalone game on ABC, so the eyes of the country will rest upon No. 13 in blue and gold.
Here is how social media users reacted to Notre Dame naming Carr its starting quarterback.
CJ Carr named Notre Dame starting QB
Here was the official announcement from Notre Dame.
Our starting QB#GoIrish
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) August 19, 2025pic.twitter.com/vFi9pxeMeg
Blue & Gold’s breaking news report can be seen below.
𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: Notre Dame has announced CJ Carr as its starting quarterback
— BlueandGold.com (@BGInews) August 19, 2025
The redshirt freshman out of Saline, Mich. will lead the Irish against Miami on Aug. 31
(: @dchirch)
Read: https://t.co/aLDRlAlNXepic.twitter.com/aDuZAWOAiq
Earlier in fall camp, Carr spoke about his qualities as a quarterback.
New Notre Dame starting quarterback CJ Carr is a gifted thrower. Above all, though?
— BlueandGold.com (@BGInews) August 19, 2025
He’s a teammate first and foremost.
“It’s really the line and the receivers who are out there making all the plays. So, just giving the credit to those guys.”
ESPN’s Marty Smith spoke about Carr and Notre Dame on the Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday.
Yahoo Sports reminded the country about Carr’s family background.
BREAKING: Notre Dame has named CJ Carr its starting quarterback
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) August 19, 2025
CJ is the grandson of longtime Michigan HC Lloyd Carr. pic.twitter.com/5lUcDK3ljM
A look at one of Carr’s best moments in the 2025 Blue-Gold Game.
A trio of Blue & Gold writers discussed the big news.
I chatted with @tbhorka and @jacksoble56 earlier today about Notre Dame naming CJ Carr its starting quarterback
— Mike Singer (@MikeTSinger) August 19, 2025pic.twitter.com/56U0iiR2fn
A terrific article from Eric Hansen with insider intel on Carr being named the starter and more.
On3’s Andy Staples sums up the quarterback battle perfectly.
This is too true though, right?
Former Michigan State recruiting office staffer weighs in.
Staples and On3’s Ari Wasserman discussed the news on YouTube.
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