Notre Dame’s college football success in 2025 hinges on quarterback CJ Carr and his elbow
Notre Dame’s college football future hinges on a hinge. An elbow, specifically. That elbow connects CJ Carr’s upper arm to his lower arm, and it’s on the mend.
The Fighting Irish need a healthy and effective Carr. How the redshirt freshman quarterback fares will shape Notre Dame’s national title potential in 2025.
The national championship game Monday night painted an obvious picture of the gap separating the Irish from the summit: They must become more threatening in the pass game.
Ohio State clinched its 34-23 triumph with a play Notre Dame couldn’t make. The Irish rushed seven defenders on third down, leaving Christian Gray on a man-to-man coverage island against Buckeyes star receiver Jeremiah Smith.
That’s an unfair fight.
Will Howard finished his dazzling postseason by tossing a beautiful 56-yard completion into Smith’s mitts. From there, you could prepare the trigger on the red and white confetti.
