Notre Dame has named CJ Carr the starter for the team's season-opener at Miami, bringing to an end one of the most intriguing quarterback battles from across the country during fall camp. Carr has been battling with Kenny Minchey throughout the offseason,

It's the big moment for CJ Carr against the Hurricanes, but the Irish supporting cast can lift up the new starter.

CJ Carr, who was recently named the starting quarterback for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish ahead of the 2025 season, learned from his predecessor, Riley Leonard. Carr said that the biggest thing he learned from Leonard, who is now a rookie with the NFL's Indianapolis Colts, is the need to be highly invested in one's teammates.