Strong running game and the fact that Carr practices against probably the best defense he'll see all year should help.
You're right though, he's going to throw some picks. ND got spoiled last year with how well Leonard protected the football.
Replies to: "Be pretty easy for Denbrock to protect Carr from himself while he grows."
- Carr named starter [NT]
- irish93 - 12:35pm 8/19/25
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- What I took from the unexpectedly close competition is that ND still hasn't found an elite QB, - lacan - 2:15pm 8/20/25
- Congrats to both players on a great competition. [NT]
- BaronVonZemo - 11:59pm 8/19/25
- Carr is the starter. Minchey is the alternator. - TakethetrainKnute - 7:19am 8/20/25
- Awesome, with the talent around him Carr should be able to learn and grow - Clem - 5:23pm 8/19/25
- Carr throws dimes and picks - AlbanyIRISH - 6:12am 8/20/25
- Be pretty easy for Denbrock to protect Carr from himself while he grows. - Clem - 6:37am 8/20/25
- Carr throws dimes and picks - AlbanyIRISH - 6:12am 8/20/25
- Let the good times roll… [NT] - hipND - 4:50pm 8/19/25
- Great! He has a killer supporting cast around him to help, too. [NT] - notalegacy - 3:59pm 8/19/25
- Get on board boys or hit the showers. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 3:33pm 8/19/25
- Let's roll! [NT] - ShowMeIrish - 3:02pm 8/19/25
- CJ is the starter for Miami. Did the staff make this decision w/ 100% confidence? . - ELP - 2:01pm 8/19/25
- In Athletics, nothing is ever 100%. Freeman and staff - ColeyO - 4:48pm 8/19/25
- Truth. [NT] - Clem - 5:27pm 8/19/25
- I'm sure he will be asked. - AlbanyIRISH - 3:43pm 8/19/25
- Magic 8 ball works wonders [NT]
- D2 - 2:51pm 8/19/25
- Reply hazy, try again [NT] - Curly1918 - 3:28pm 8/19/25
- yes [NT] - DonMiller - 2:38pm 8/19/25
- In Athletics, nothing is ever 100%. Freeman and staff - ColeyO - 4:48pm 8/19/25
- It's great to feel that we have a virtually equivalent spare. Things happen. [NT] - Curly1918 - 1:59pm 8/19/25
- Good timing, Marcus - AlbanyIRISH - 1:34pm 8/19/25
- Nice! Hoping he does well. [NT] - LanceManion - 1:29pm 8/19/25
- It's a long season. We will need both. Go Irish! [NT]
- Hensou - 1:22pm 8/19/25
- I think both get playing time. Might see both vs Miami depending on circumstances. - ndphysics - 1:38pm 8/19/25
- I'd prefer to keep the red zone offense intact. [NT]
- AlbanyIRISH - 3:44pm 8/19/25
- ND was a very Brian Kelly-esque 89th in red zone offense last year. Not good. - Clem - 6:48am 8/20/25
- Riley graduated [NT] - ColeyO - 6:15pm 8/19/25
- That is not what Freeman has said. He was asked that very question and said the opposite of your - FoolBear - 2:38pm 8/19/25
- I have no preference or knowledge. Just assuming the skill sets are different - ndphysics - 4:00pm 8/19/25
- Like I said, Freeman shot down that idea last week. - FoolBear - 4:31pm 8/19/25
- I have no preference or knowledge. Just assuming the skill sets are different - ndphysics - 4:00pm 8/19/25
- We are fortunate to have two good young QBs. Let's hope they both stay healthy. [NT] - Hensou - 2:36pm 8/19/25
- I'd prefer to keep the red zone offense intact. [NT]
- AlbanyIRISH - 3:44pm 8/19/25
- I think both get playing time. Might see both vs Miami depending on circumstances. - ndphysics - 1:38pm 8/19/25
- Amen, lets go win a natty [NT] - DonMiller - 1:06pm 8/19/25
- Happy to see this [LINK] - ndunabomber - 12:45pm 8/19/25
- As expected... [NT]
- FoolBear - 12:39pm 8/19/25
- Here's hoping he's not playing looking over his shoulder. - ELP - 12:58pm 8/19/25
- Marcus Freeman is a forgiving coach - ndunabomber - 5:44pm 8/19/25
- What?!? ND QB getting micro-analyzed? [NT] - Clem - 5:41pm 8/19/25
- There is HUGE pressure being the ND QB. Ian Book & Riley made reference to this recently. - FoolBear - 2:33pm 8/19/25
- Carr's in frequent contact with Book who lives in South Bend now. Buchner knows the pressure too. [NT] - notalegacy - 4:19pm 8/19/25
- Drama. [NT] - irish93 - 1:15pm 8/19/25
- Here's hoping he's not playing looking over his shoulder. - ELP - 12:58pm 8/19/25