After a tough defeat, Marcus Freeman sends a bold message about CJ Carr’s future at Notre Dame. Will the rookie quarterback disprove his detractors
Man, Notre Dame fans love to panic, don’t they? One rough game and suddenly it’s “Is CJ Carr doomed?” Like, let’s all take a breath. Marcus Freeman, for one, isn’t losing sleep. He’s out here telling everyone he’s still all-in on Carr—even after the L. That’s not just standard coach-speak, either. The dude’s basically saying, “Yeah, this is our guy. He’s going to take his lumps, but we’re ride or die with him..” Kinda nice to see a coach not throw a freshman under the bus for once.Personally, I think the decision came too quickly and doesn’t give enough time for real progress.
CJ Carr Tossed Into the Fire
Look, stepping in as a true freshman quarterback at Notre Dame is like getting tossed on stage at Coachella when you’ve only played backyard gigs. Carr had some rough patches, sure, but you could see the flashes—zipped a few passes, didn’t look totally rattled, commanded the huddle like he belonged. From my perspective, the performance showed promise even if the final result didn’t.
Yeah, he screwed up here and there. Who wouldn’t? You can’t expect a kid to be Tom Brady out of the gate. If anything, I was impressed that he didn’t just melt into the turf after a bad drive
Freeman’s No-QB-Left-Behind Policy
After the game, Freeman kept it real: Carr’s just getting started, It’s a big learning curve, blah blah—but he doubled down on the kid’s upside. Honestly? I respect it. Too many coaches just toss freshmen aside after one rough outing, or start tossing around “quarterback competition” rumors. Freeman’s basically telling the world, “Relax, we’re playing the long game.” That’s how you build trust—not just with your team, but with recruits eyeing ND from afar. Sometimes a small setback is just what’s needed to spark a major comeback.
Slow-Cooking the Next Golden Domer
Notre Dame’s got this crazy quarterback legacy, and the hype machine is always dialed up to 11. Carr’s already got a ton of pressure, but Freeman’s preaching patience and growth, not instant stardom. That’s the way to do it, man. Every legendary QB took a few bruises before they started lighting it up. If Carr can bounce back from this and learn, he’s be the leader ND needs when the games really matter. I see this as part of the natural growing pains every team experiences
Fans: Somewhere Between “Sky Is Falling” and “Heisman Incoming”
fans are all over the place with this. Some folks are freaking out, worried Carr’s going to choke in the big moments, like he’s just not built for it yet. Others? Totally drinking the Freeman Kool-Aid, convinced the kid’s got superstar written all over him—just needs some time, you know? Me? I’m not hitting the panic button.
He’s still figuring things out, and honestly, expecting him to show up like a seasoned vet right now is just setting everyone up for disappointment. The real story? It’s going to unfold soon. If Carr actually channels all that Freeman hype into something legit on the field—steady progress, a little swagger—watch how fast everyone jumps on the bandwagon.
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