CJ Carr earned his first career win as he passed for two touchdowns to help the Fighting Irish defeat Purdue on Saturday.

One name that is often associated with a successful quarterbacking family is that of Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr. The first-year starter and former four-star recruit completed 19-of-30 passes for 221 yards and two touchdowns in his first-career start in the team’s Week 1 loss to Miami.

Plus, reading between the lines of Marcus Freeman's comments about the Irish defense, and a reassessment of the 2024 CFP run.

Notre Dame got a win on Saturday and mixed things up a bit on the depth chart ahead of this weekend's trip to Arkansas.

In what will be his second career start, CJ Carr, the grandson of legendary college football coach Lloyd Carr, will be under center at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday for the Irish looking to lead his team to a bounce back win after being upset in Week 1 of the season to Miami.

No. 6 Notre Dame played it safe with a new starting quarterback on the road in its season-opening loss at then-No. 10 Miami.

Gino Guidugli has been pleased with Notre Dame QB CJ Carr's growth in flipping the page immediately while learning in real time from his mistakes.

The redshirt freshman is the grandson of a college football legend, as he helps usher in a new area in South Bend

Now with one start under his belt, Carr can exhale a bit. He survived the noise, heat, pressure, and intensity of the moment in Miami. Now, with a two-week window between his first and second starts, he can settle in a bit. Notre Dame's next game against Texas A&M is a huge one, but the environment will be much more friendly in South Bend.

SOUTH BEND —The excruciating wait is over. Notre Dame football has anointed its starting quarterback for the 2025 season opener at Miami. Redshirt freshman CJ Carr was able to hold off a spirited challenge from third-year sophomore Kenny Minchey to earn ...