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On paper: Who has the edge in every facet of Arkansas vs. Notre Dame football?

Eric Hansenby: Eric Hansen09/23/25EHansenND
Marcus Freeman, CJ Carr
Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman greets QB CJ Carr on the Irish sideline during ND's 56-30 romp over Purdue last Saturday. Mike Miller/Blue & Gold.

Arkansas and Notre Dame collide Saturday in Fayetteville in their first-ever football matchup. From Taylen Green’s dual-threat explosiveness to CJ Carr’s rising confidence, we break down every key category — run game, pass game, defense, special teams and more — to see which side holds the edge.