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Notre Dame quarterbacks CJ Carr, Kenny Minchey in heated starter battle
According to Pete Nakos of On3.com, the two Notre Dame quarterbacks vying for the starting job are in a heated battle for the position. Those two quarterbacks are CJ Carr and Kenny Minchey.
LATEST on Notre Dame's QB Battle - Will the Irish go with CJ Carr or Kenny Minchey?
Up in South Bend, Notre Dame must fill the shoes of last year's quarterback in Riley Leonard. With a big decision facing Marcus Freeman, CJ Carr and Kenny Minchey are battling it out for who can claim the starting role against Miami in week one.
Notre Dame football legend Brady Quinn weighs in on QB battle. 'Both extremely talented'
Notre Dame great Brady Quinn knows what it's like to make an unexpected debut. He hopes both QBs going through 2025 competition prepare accordingly.
Insider points to 1 key amid ‘neck-and-neck’ Notre Dame football QB battle
After Steve Angeli decided to transfer, the Notre Dame football QB competition was narrowed down to two players. CJ Carr and Kenny Minchey are battling it out, and neither of them have a lot of experience. According to reports, there hasn't been a lot of separation between the two.
CJ Carr or Kenny Minchey? Our staff picks who will start at quarterback for Notre Dame
The staff here at Fighting Irish Wire pick who they think will win the starting quarterback job for Notre Dame, CJ Carr or Kenny Minchey.
What it’s like to debut as Notre Dame’s starting QB: ‘It’s gonna be faster than anything’
As former Notre Dame QBs tell it, this year's QB battle winner will be in for a unique challenge leading the team for the first time.
Why Notre Dame needs to nail its starting QB choice
Josh Pate takes a look at the battle between CJ Carr and Kenny Minchey for the Fighting Irish's signal caller role and why - based on its improved wide receiver corps - the decision may be an important one for Marcus Freeman.
How will Notre Dame football's QB Derby shake out? Aaron Taylor shares his thoughts
Former Notre Dame football Hall of Fame lineman Aaron Taylor reveals his expected winner of QB competition between Kenny Minchey and CJ Carr.
The longer the Notre Dame QB battle continues, the more it favors one signal caller in particular when a final decision comes
From most Notre Dame fans’ perspective, this is a quarterback battle that felt like only a matter of time. Carr has been considered the front runner in the battle since the offseason began, having many fans in the Fighting Irish program,
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Regardless of which QB starts for Notre Dame, you have to trust Mike Denbrock’s decision

With previous experience picking a quarterback in the fall, Notre Dame offensive coordinator should have earned out trust to make the pick.
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"Why is this a problem?" Insider sees silver lining in Notre Dame QB race between Kenny Minchey and CJ Carr

Notre Dame saw two of its quarterbacks move on-Riley Leonard declared for the 2025 NFL Draft, while Steven Angeli transferred to Syracuse. Their departures have turned the quarterback race in South ...
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Analyst says Notre Dame fans should be "stoked" if Kenny Minchey wins quarterback battle

Pickell says Irish fans should be "stoked" if Minchey wins the job. His reasoning? If Minchey wins, that means Minchey is a ...

Notre Dame’s quarterback competition: How will Irish decide CJ Carr vs. Kenny Minchey?

How Carr and Minchey perform during the next two weeks will both determine QB1 and set the course for Notre Dame's season.
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"This is what I asked for": Kenny Minchey hypes up fierce QB battle with Notre Dame counterpart CJ Carr

Notre Dame is gearing up for a fierce competition between sophomore Kenny Minchey and freshman CJ Carr for the starting ...
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Notre Dame QB uncertainty gives Miami and Carson Beck Week 1 advantage

The lack of experience for Carr and Minchey is in sharp contrast to Miami QB Carson Beck, who enters the 2025 season with a 24-3 career record as a starter at Georgia. Beck has completed 68.0 percent ...

TRIPLE OPTION: Weekend notes from Notre Dame’s fall camp

With less than three weeks to go until the Notre Dame Fighting Irish invades Florida to take on the Miami Hurricanes in the ...

Kirk Herbstreit Reveals His Favorite in Notre Dame Quarterback Race

One year after an unlikely run to the national championship game last season, Notre Dame has brought some drama to the summer ...