Notre Dame Quarterbacks
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CJ Carr’s Growth Signals New Era for Notre Dame Offense
Exploring how C.J. Carr's growth signals a transformative shift in Notre Dame's offensive strategy.
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Blake Hebert Embracing the Process as Notre Dame’s Backup QB Battle Takes Shape
While CJ Carr is firmly entrenched as Notre Dame’s starting quarterback, the competition behind him is just getting started, and sophomore Blake Hebert is approaching it with the exact mindset…
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CJ Carr Is No Longer Competing – He’s Leading Notre Dame’s Offense
For once, there isn’t any mystery surrounding Notre Dame’s quarterback situation entering spring practice. CJ Carr is the guy. After starting every game in 2025 and delivering a strong debut…
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Marcus Freeman Wants Notre Dame’s Next QB to Come From Within — But the Portal Isn’t Closed
If there was one clear philosophical takeaway from Marcus Freeman’s opening spring press conference, it wasn’t just about who will back up CJ Carr this season. It was about how…
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Behind CJ Carr, Notre Dame’s QB Competition Is Just Getting Started
There’s no mystery at the top of Notre Dame’s quarterback depth chart heading into spring. CJ Carr is firmly entrenched as QB1 and a potential Heisman front-runner. Behind Carr, though,…
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Notre Dame Signee Noah Grubbs Wins Florida State Title on Last-Second Hail Mary
Notre Dame signee Noah Grubbs ended his high school career Friday night with one of the wildest finishes in Florida high school football history. With time expired in the Florida…
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CJ Carr Is Next: Notre Dame’s QB1 Poised for 2026 Heisman Push
Although the Notre Dame running backs got the national attention, CJ Carr helped make the 2025 Irish offense one of the most dynamic in the country. As a redshirt freshman,…
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Notre Dame Finds a Way as CJ Carr Battles Through an Off Night
Notre Dame didn’t need a perfect CJ Carr to beat USC. It needed a poised one. In a game defined by rain, emotion, and trench warfare, Carr completed 16 of…
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CJ Carr and the Notre Dame Offense Grind Through Growing Pains
CJ Carr’s first few weeks as Notre Dame’s starting quarterback were defined by rhythm and fireworks. Against Boise State, they were replaced by grit and frustration — and, according to…
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Blitzing CJ Carr Is Becoming a Risky Business for Notre Dame Opponents
Quarterbacks are judged on how they perform when defenses send extra bodies. Against Arkansas, CJ Carr passed that test with flying colors. The freshman quarterback shredded the Razorbacks’ blitz looks,…
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CJ Carr Earns Freeman’s Trust, Irish Ready to Open Up the Playbook
Marcus Freeman went into Miami with a plan: protect his freshman quarterback in his first career start, keep the reads simple, and avoid putting too much on his shoulders early.…
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CJ Carr Shows He Belongs in First Career Start at Notre Dame
Notre Dame’s 27–24 loss at Miami left plenty of frustration, but it also delivered a glimpse into the future of Notre Dame football. Freshman quarterback CJ Carr, making his first…
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CJ Carr Reflects on Winning Notre Dame QB Job and Miami Starting Debut
The spotlight is nothing new for a Notre Dame quarterback, but for redshirt freshman CJ Carr, it feels like the moment he’s been preparing for his entire life. This week,…
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Notre Dame Rallies Around CJ Carr: Teammates, Coaches Praise Freshman QB’s Poise
The quarterback spotlight always burns hottest at Notre Dame, but new Irish QB CJ Carr doesn’t seem fazed. Despite being just a redshirt freshman, Carr has already earned the trust…
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Freeman Trusted His Gut: Why CJ Carr Won Notre Dame’s QB Battle
Notre Dame, Ind. – After a month-long quarterback battle that carried through fall camp, Marcus Freeman officially named CJ Carr Notre Dame’s starting quarterback last week. On Monday, Freeman shed…
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Notre Dame Has Its QB: CJ Carr Named Starter After Camp Battle
After months of speculation and a spirited quarterback battle stretching from spring practices through August camp, Notre Dame finally has its quarterback. On Tuesday, the Irish officially named sophomore CJ…
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Denbrock on Notre Dame QB Battle: Both Can Win Us Games
Notre Dame offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock echoed Marcus Freeman’s message on Sunday when discussing the ongoing quarterback competition between Kenny Minchey and CJ Carr. While Freeman stressed that the battle…
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Notre Dame QB Battle Still Unsettled as Freeman Delays Decision
Two weeks from Notre Dame’s season opener against Miami, the biggest question of fall camp remains unanswered: who is QB1 for the Fighting Irish this fall? Head coach Marcus Freeman…
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Consistency Key as Notre Dame Football Starts Fall Camp
Notre Dame will enter the 2025 football campaign the same way it finished last season, with hopes of returning to the National Championship game. A large portion of last year’s…
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Full-Circle: Return to QB ‘Under Consideration’ for Notre Dame’s Tyler Buchner
The unique journey of current Notre Dame walk-on wide receiver Tyler Buchner could take yet another interesting turn. The one-time quarterback of the future for the program could be headed…
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Down to 2: Kenny Minchey and CJ Carr Compete for Notre Dame’s QB Role
Marcus Freeman stated that he ideally wanted to narrow Notre Dame’s quarterback competition from three to two before fall camp. That became a reality when news broke earlier this week…
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Who Will Lead the Irish? QB Race Heats After Blue-Gold Game
There has been an ongoing battle for the starting quarterback position at Notre Dame for next season. On Saturday, April 12, during the Blue-Gold Game, the public got its first…
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Notre Dame’s Quarterback Showdown: Angeli, Carr, and Minchey Set to Battle
The 2025 season is shaping up to be a pivotal year for Notre Dame football, and at the heart of the excitement centers around what figures to be a fierce…
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An Abundance of Talent: Notre Dame Football’s Quarterback Renaissance
For the first time in a long time, Notre Dame has a deep and talented quarterback room. All three Irish signal callers who attempted a pass on Saturday in the…
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Quarterback Succession and Rising Stars: Notre Dame’s 2024 Season Outlook
Quarterback Sam Hartman finished his college football career at Notre Dame, adding 2,689 passing yards, 24 touchdowns, and eight interceptions to his resume. Although most Irish fans would agree he…
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