CJ Carr Clinches Notre Dame QB Spot in Stunning Upset Over Kenny Minchey—What This Means for the Season!

Losing Riley Leonard to the NFL left a massive question mark hanging over Notre Dame’s offense—who on earth would step up and fill those colossal cleats? After Steve Angeli bolted to Syracuse, the quarterback carousel spun even faster, leaving fans and coaches alike biting their nails. Well, after all the suspense and what can only be described as a nail-biting duel, the decision’s finally in: freshman CJ Carr snagged the Week 1 starting nod over Kenny Minchey. It’s a classic underdog story—with a twist—as Minchey pushed Carr to the brink in fall camp, proving this battle was anything but a walk in the park. Now, as the Fighting Irish gear up to take on Miami on August 31, all eyes will be on this young signal-caller to see if he can forge his own legacy . . . or if the pressure will cook his goose before kickoff. Curious for the full scoop? LEARN MORE.

One of the main tasks for Notre Dame football this offseason was to replace quarterback Riley Leonard, who departed to the NFL after leading the Fighting Irish all the way to the national championship game last season. After Steve Angeli transferred to Syracuse following spring practice, questions arose about who would be the new man under center for Marcus Freeman and company.

Now, Freeman and his staff have come to a final decision. CJ Carr will be the Week 1 starter for Notre Dame after beating out Kenny Minchey in a tightly-contested battle, according to On3 Sports.

Carr was always thought to be the favorite to win the job, but Minchey has been very impressive in fall camp and gave Carr a run for his money. However, it will be the freshman taking the first snaps of the season for Notre Dame when the regular season gets underway against Miami on. Aug. 31.

This story will be updated.

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