Social media reacts to Notre Dame naming CJ Carr its starting quarterback
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.”
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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.
Blue & Gold’s breaking news report can be seen below.
Earlier in fall camp, Carr spoke about his qualities as a quarterback.
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.
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.
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.