Marcus Freeman Names Notre Dame’s Starting Quarterback Ahead of Season Opener

With the college football season right around the corner, the No.

6-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish are determined to rebound from their heartbreaking defeat in the national championship this past January.Heading into a massive season opener against the No.

10-ranked Miami Hurricanes, the Irish faced a crucial decision at quarterback following Riley Leonards departure to the NFL draft.Marcus Freeman Announces Starting QBFreeman officially announced on Tuesday that, following the quarterback battle between CJ Carr and Kenny Minchey, it will be Carr who takes command of the offense in Week 1 against Miami as the programs next starting quarterback.Both Carr and Minchey bring different styles to the position, but with Carrs strength as a true pocket passer, he proved enough throughout the offseason to earn the keys to one of college footballs most prestigious programs.BREAKING: Marcus Freeman has named CJ Carr Notre Dames starting QB over Kenny Minchey.

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pic.twitter.com/cRD1egVS9J Notre Dame Fighting Irish (@Insidetheirish) August 19, 2025CJ Carr is a redshirt freshman and served as a backup between both Riley Leonard and Steve Angeli last season, but with Angeli transferring to Syracuse, it opened a prime opportunity for Carr to control his own destiny and work his way into the starting role, which he's ultimately done.Back in July, Marcus Freeman spoke about the competition between Carr and Minchey and pointed out what he was envisioning their quarterback being able to do.

You want them to really just be the best version of themselves, Freeman said during a July interview.

Play within the offense and the scheme of what we ask them to do, take care of the football, make good decisions and have answers.We want to make sure theyre seeing things, they have answers, they can tell us why.

But ultimately, you know what, just go out there and play.Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Marcus Freeman Angela Driskell, Irish BreakdownAngela Driskell Irish BreakdownNotre Dame finished last season with a 14-2 record, setting a high bar of expectations to live up to this fall.

However, Carr certainly has the playmakers around himand a stellar defense to lean onas he navigates his first season as the starter.The Fighting Irish will rely heavily on their star running back tandem of Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price.

At wide receiver, Carr will have key returners in Jordan Faison, Malachi Fields, and Jaden Greathouse, along with a promising freshman class to round out the unit.Related: Notre Dame Running Back Jeremiyah Love Makes A Strong Impression On Marcus FreemanThis story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Aug 19, 2025, where it first appeared in the College section.

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