CJ Carr, a 6-foot-3, 210-pound freshman from Saline, Michigan, arrives as one of the most decorated recruits in recent Notre Dame history. A four-star signal-caller, he ranked among the top quarterbacks nationally in 2024 and enrolled early to get a head start.

In the latest betting odds from SportsBetting.ag, they placed identical odds on both Minchey and Carr to win it at -120. They are clearly in the last camp of no real separation. Either the book has information that I could go either way, or there just isn’t enough information available to predict a clear favorite.

W e are less than three weeks until Notre Dame football kicks off the 2025 college football season against the Miami Hurricanes on August 31st. Head coach Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish squad enter the year with some high expectations on them. The vibes around South Bend are at an all time high.

Position battles outside of the CJ Carr vs Kenny Minchey QB debate that the Notre Dame Fighting Irish need to decide on originally appeared on A to Z Sports.

How Carr and Minchey perform during the next two weeks will both determine QB1 and set the course for Notre Dame's season.

Quarterback Riley Leonard excelled in his lone year at Notre Dame in 2024, passing for 2,861 yards, 21 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He also rushed for 906 yards and 17 touchdowns. His stellar play led the Fighting Irish to the National Championship game for the first time since 2013,

Notre Dame football will need some of their offensive players to step up this fall, and our staff makes their best guess at who they are.

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.