Notre Dame’s Title Push Centers on CJ Carr’s Leadership Growth

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Notre Dame’s national title push is placing CJ Carr at the center of training camp, with his development extending beyond his arm. The Irish have fewer glaring questions than most teams chasing the championship, allowing Marcus Freeman to spend camp testing limits instead of repairing obvious weaknesses. Carr’s most important progress may come through leadership and command rather than a change in his physical tools. The available details do not establish a depth-chart change, injury, statistical benchmark or specific team objective. For now, the story is about how Notre Dame is asking its quarterback to guide the team while camp pressure rises.