🚨🎙️THE INDEPENDENT🎙️🚨 Notre Dame has its starting quarterback and we've got thoughts. It's only one of the biggest calls Marcus Freeman will make all season. And CJ Carr is that call. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3HI5kR…

In picking CJ Carr, Marcus Freeman ended Notre Dame’s unexpected QB competition his way. Now it’s on the program surrounding the quarterback to back him. The Irish have the roster and staff to make this work. nytimes.com/athletic/65640…

NBC announces its crews for the Irish home slate, Noah Eagle and Todd Blackledge for the primetime games (A&M, USC and Navy), with Dan Hicks and Jason Garrett on the daytime kicks (Purdue, Boise, NC State and Syracuse).

When I think of Marcus Freeman picking CJ Carr as Notre Dame’s starting quarterback, I keep coming back to watching film with Freeman this summer. Freeman saw greatness in Carr then. Now he’s banking on everyone seeing the same on Labor Day weekend. nytimes.com/athletic/65640…

What if last season is now the new normal for Notre Dame football? For reasons that go well beyond the head coach, this place believes it’s positioned to make CFP runs a regular thing. How Notre Dame got all-in with football, just in its own way. nytimes.com/athletic/65615…

Notre Dame is updating the leprechaun with sport-specific changes

When teams make the title game and lose, they always talk about getting back. Notre Dame did in 2012. It's doing the same now. So, what makes the Irish a more durable contender this time? Because it can't just be about the head coach. Spoiler: It's not nytimes.com/athletic/65615…

The SEC also mandated that teams will play one high-level out of conference game, which is music to Notre Dame’s ears. Protects upcoming series with Alabama, Texas and Florida. Wouldn’t be surprised to see Auburn added.

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Jeremiyah Love has always played his own game. It’s on you to understand the rules. How an introverted running back playing a look-at-me position has found himself at Notre Dame. nytimes.com/athletic/65752…

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Behold, depth chart. Will Pauling OR Jaden Greathouse at slot. Guerby Lambert OR Sullivan Absher at guard.

Marcus Freeman on the quarterbacks: "I think CJ and Kenny both improved in training camp. That's what you want out of a competition. You want both guys to elevate." "We're gonna need both of them this year. They both need to be mature enough to handle that decision."

Marcus Freeman notes Notre Dame is 0-6 on the road against Miami win in the last six meetings.

Marcus Freeman said the quarterback competition was as close statistically as any quarterback competition he's had. "I had to trust my gut a little bit."

Jordan Botelho available for the Miami game, per Marcus Freeman. He's listed on the depth chart.

Marcus Freeman says defensive tackle was his biggest question mark coming into training camp and the position has given him the most conviction of any spot on the roster.

Marcus Freeman says defensive tackle Jason Onye is playing as well as any defensive tackle he's had in his four years at Notre Dame. And he's had Rylie Mills and Howard Cross.

“Funny, insane, scary, freaky, loving, caring, sweet. He’s got the worst of every quality but the best of all the good ones.” Jeremiyah Love is an original. And he’s figured out how go make that work for him. And to work for Notre Dame. nytimes.com/athletic/65752…