Predicting the remaining key Notre Dame position battles following CJ Carr beating Kenny Minchey out for the starting QB job originally appeared on A to Z Sports.

Carr is the grandson of former Michigan head coach Lloyd Carr, who led the Wolverines from 1995 through 2007. The College Football Hall of Famer won five Big Ten championships and split a national title with Nebraska in 1997. The Irish open the season at No. 10 Miami on August 30.

As is the case with every position battle, there is always a starting point. The intrigue around this quarterback competition began as soon as the 2024 college football season ended. With Riley Leonard off to the NFL and Notre Dame choosing not to bring in a transfer portal quarterback, the winner was going to be a homegrown talent.