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CJ Carr hopes to add to family's football legacy after winning starting QB job at No. 6 Notre Dame

CJ Carr earned the starting quarterback role after outperforming his competitor in spring games and showing marked improvement despite early camp challenges, aiming to uphold his family's legacy.

  • Coach Marcus Freeman named CJ Carr the starting quarterback for No. 6 Notre Dame ahead of next Sunday night's season opener.
  • Carr earned the job after competing with Kenny Minchey, despite struggling early in summer camp and throwing three interceptions.
  • Carr is a 6-foot-3, 210-pound former Michigan prep star whose grandfather Lloyd Carr led Michigan to a 1997 national championship.
  • In the spring Blue-Gold Game, Carr completed 14 of 19 passes for 170 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception while outshining Minchey.
  • Carr’s selection ends a quarterback competition aimed at leading Notre Dame to its first national championship since 1988 with high expectations.
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CJ Carr hopes to add to family's football legacy after winning starting QB job at No. 6 Notre Dame

Marcus Freeman selected Carr as the starter for next weekend's marquee season-opening matchup between No. 6 Notre Dame and No. 10 Miami.

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NBC Chicago broke the news in Chicago, United States on Sunday, August 24, 2025.
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