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USA Today
17-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
The Athletic's quarterback tier rankings reveal high potential for Notre Dame's CJ Carr
As is naturally the case at Notre Dame, all eyes during the college football season usually fall on whoever is under center in South Bend. The Athletic recently broke down every projected FBS starting quarterback (subscription required), from 1 to 136, into seven tiers. The publication surveyed more than 40 coaches and staffers from across the sport to get their opinions, and the writers relied heavily on that feedback for their list. The rankings are based on a combination of coaches' perspectives, the players' physical abilities, on-field performance to date and a projection of what 2025 could entail for them. These are college-based only and not a projection of how these QBs would fare at the NFL level. Fighting Irish projected starter CJ Carr ranked No. 49 overall and slotted into tier-4, which is comprised of either young, unproven new starters with a lot of potential or veterans who have shown a lot of talent but may have been hurt or had a bad stretch at some point. Obviously Carr falls into the former category. From the story: Carr emerged as the leader in the QB competition coming out of spring practice. He took only four snaps last season and didn't attempt a pass as he recovered from an injury to his throwing elbow suffered during preseason camp. But in the Blue-Gold game, the former Elite 11 QB showed touch and accuracy on downfield throws and a good feel for the offense. He'll make mistakes as a first-time starter. How he handles those, along with the pressure that comes with being QB1 at Notre Dame, will be telling. Carr has yet to attempt a pass at the college level, but head coach Marcus Freeman and his staff have full confidence in the grandson of former Michigan head coach Lloyd Carr, especially with a deep backfield, a good offensive line and an expected higher level of play at the wide receiver position. Contact/Follow us @IrishWireND on X (Formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news, notes, and opinions. Follow Dave on X: Miller_Dave
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
2025 college football uniform rankings
College football teams have multiple uniforms to choose from thanks to deals with all sorts of athletic companies. For this exercise we will attempt to stick to the basics -- whatever that is at Oregon -- to rank the Top 25 'fits for college programs. Some are iconic and have stood the test of time. Others mesh the perfect look of colors and design. Check out a different Top 25 as college football season gets closer for 2025. College football teams have multiple uniforms to choose from thanks to deals with all sorts of athletic companies. For this exercise we will attempt to stick to the basics -- whatever that is at Oregon -- to rank the Top 25 'fits for college programs. Some are iconic and have stood the test of time. Others mesh the perfect look of colors and design. Check out a different Top 25 as college football season gets closer for 2025. 25. Oregon State Beavers Oregon State Beavers place kicker Everett Hayes makes a game-winning, 54-yard field goal. 24. UCLA Bruins UCLA Bruins defensive lineman Jay Toia tangles with Fresno State Bulldogs offensive lineman Toreon Penright. 23. Tennessee Volunteers Tennessee offensive lineman Cooper Mays, and wide receiver Bru McCoy surround running back Dylan Sampson. 22. SMU Mustangs Southern Methodist Mustangs offensive lineman Caleb Johnson and quarterback Preston Stone in action. 21. Penn State Nittany Lions Penn State cornerback Audavion Collins (2) takes a moment in the north end zone. 20. Georgia Bulldogs Georgia Bulldogs running back Cash Jones celebrates after scoring a touchdown. Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Ryan Williams makes a circus catch. 18. Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma coach Brent Venables locks arms with players before the Armed Forces Bowl football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Navy Midshipmen at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas, Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. Navy won 21-20. 17. Clemson Tigers Tristan Smith of the Clemson Tigers warms up before the spring game. 16. Boston College Eagles Boston College Eagles' Liam Connor kicks an extra point. 15. North Texas Mean Green North Texas Mean Green kicker Kali Nguma kicks a field goal against the Army Black Knights. 14. Pitt Panthers Pittsburgh Panthers Phil Jurkovec prepares to fire the ball downfield. 13. Kansas Jayhawks The Kansas Jayhawks take the field. 12. Kent State Golden Flashes Kent State defensive end Kameron Olds and linebacker Rocco Nicholl celebrate. 11. Oregon Ducks Oregon quarterback Bo Nix throws a pass. Boise State Broncos running back Ashton Jeanty during the second half against the Oregon State Beavers. 9. Miami Hurricanes Miami Hurricanes wide receiver Xavier Restrepo against the Virginia Tech Hokies 8. San Diego State Aztecs San Diego State Aztecs players walk out onto the field. 7. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receivers Xavier Southall and Alex Whitman celebrate during the Blue-Gold game 6. Missouri Tigers Missouri Tigers quarterback Brady Cook runs the ball. 5. Texas Longhorns Texas Longhorns offensive linemen Cole Hutson and Kelvin Banks Jr. (78) in action. 4. Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State Buckeyes running back Quinshon Judkins and quarterback Will Howard celebrate. 3. Michigan Wolverines Michigan Wolverines running back Jordan Marshall pushes off on Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Jeremiah Alexander. 2. Florida State Seminoles The Florida State Seminoles hosted the Florida Gators at Doak Campbell Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. 1. LSU Tigers LSU Tigers wide receiver CJ Daniels reacts after missing a pass. This article originally appeared on The List Wire: Ranking the best college football uniforms for the 2025 season
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
IB Nation Sports Talk: Marcus Freeman Talks Notre Dame Spring Football
Irish Breakdown has comments from Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman to discuss on today's show. We hear from Freeman on what the last handful of post Blue-Gold spring practices could look like, the spring transfer portal, offensive linemen Anthonie Knapp and Billy Schrauth, tight ends, and safeties. We have more to discuss and debate in Rapid Fire as well. See the list of topics below! Today's Rapid Fire topics include: Advertisement * We start with what our Notre Dame quarterback depth chart for Steve Angeli, CJ Carr and Kenny Minchey would look like. * Based on what we saw from the Notre Dame quarterbacks on Saturday, did it lend any validity to the idea of starting Angeli at the start of the season and then transitioning to Carr? * A listener commented at the end of Monday's show that Tyler Buchner is not a good quarterback and he would not want to see him at the position again, even if both Angeli and Minchey left in the transfer portal. Do you Buy or Sell that? * Thoughts on former ND women's basketball players Sonia Citron, Maddy Westbeld and Liatu King being drafted by WNBA teams Monday night. Advertisement *According to sports media reporter Andrew Marchand of The Athletic, Fox made an all-out effort to swipe Rece Davis from ESPN's College GameDay to become the host of 'Big Noon Kickoff' and one of the faces of its networks but Davis turned it down and got a big raise from ESPN instead. He would have replaced current host Rob Stone. -Good Move/Bad move for Davis? -How are you feeling if you're Stone? * CBS tried to hire Dan Orlovsky away from ESPN to be its No. 1 college football game analyst to replace the retiring Gary Danielson. Charles Davis will replace Danielson instead. Good Move or Bad Move for Orlovsky to turn it down? * Fill-in the BLANK that the Hard Knocks Offseason edition with the New York Giants has been nominated for a sports Emmy. Advertisement Be sure to check out the Irish Breakdown message board, the Champions Lounge Irish Breakdown Content 2025 Scholarship Chart 2025 Football Schedule Notre Dame 2026 Scholarship Offers 2025 Commit Rankings - Offense 2025 Commit Rankings - Defense 2024 Recruiting Class 2023 Recruiting Class 2022 Recruiting Class Become a premium Irish Breakdown member, which grants you access to all of our premium content and our premium message board! Click on the link below for more. BECOME A MEMBER Be sure to stay locked into Irish Breakdown all the time! Join the Irish Breakdown community! Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown YouTube channel Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes Follow me on Twitter: @SeanStires Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter
USA Today
24-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Takeaways from Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman's post-spring press conference
AI-assisted summary Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman highlighted the team's adaptable, player-driven approach, emphasizing tailoring systems to the players' strengths rather than forcing a specific scheme. The biggest news on Wednesday for Notre Dame football was head coach Marcus Freeman letting everyone know that the quarterback race will continue through the fall. However, that wasn't all that the Irish coach discussed during his time with the media, as he touched on multiple different topics regarding Notre Dame football. It seemed like it was a very successful spring in the eyes of Freeman, as they come out relatively healthy with a team that should once again contend for a spot in the College Football Playoff. Find out below my biggest takeaways from Freeman's final spring press conference. Notre Dame fans brought it during Blue-Gold game It was the first thing Freeman mentioned, thanking the fans for coming out to the spring game. While it didn't set any attendance records, it was still a solid crown that came out. The fans help drive excitement around the program, and you are doing a great job of that. Three main goals There were three main goals that Freeman wanted to accomplish in the spring: chasing potential, building trust between the coaches and players, and understanding there is delayed gratification in the spring. Wanting players to be the best they can be is difficult in the spring, has he mentioned it was an internal battle that is hard to measure against your teammates. As for the trust, he knows how important this can be. Freeman noted that 'great teams have a trust amongst each other,' and we sure saw that last year. Good programs have this every once in a while, while great programs replicate it every year. And finally, the rewards coming later, like chasing potential, is hard to judge in limited spring practices. Wisely, Freeman said 'the greatest things in life take time,' and that is very true with spring football. Pleased with sports performance staff It wasn't a normal season for Notre Dame, having played the max games a team could with the new College Football Playoff format. That presented a unique challenge for the sports performance staff, and Freeman has been very happy with their work. They guided the team to recovering while returning to play, which included limiting certain players activities or pulling them out all together. The Irish are playing for another long season, and this plays a major part into it. Tailoring systems and philosophies to what players do well This part of his session was my favorite, as I love to hear when coaches aren't married to a certain system and try to force a square peg into a round hole. It's a player-driven program, and this is another factor that pushes this ideology. Freeman said that 'you have to tailor what you believe in to the talent that you have.' It also goes to show that the Irish have a deep playbook, and will continue to tinker with their schemes to best fit the team. Spring injury report There wasn't really any bad injury news for Notre Dame this spring, but some players are still on the mend. Freeman said that defensive end Brenan Vernon should be back in July from an MCL injury, while other ends Boubacar Traore and Jordan Botelho, along with linebacker Kahanu Kia and center Ashton Craig will be full go in the summer. Tight end Cooper Flanigan is the only one that won't be ready for the fall, as Freeman said his recovery will take a bit longer. It's not about replacing guys, its about replacing production Every year you see players leaving, and replacing them is a difficult challenge. Specifically on the defensive line, Rylie Mills and Howard Cross III are now moving on. Freeman doesn't believe the team needs to replace the individual, more so the production. He thinks it will take a group effort to get this done, not trying to rely on one player at each position to take the mantle. However, there are young players like Bryce Young who could make the jump to stardom and fill in for one the departed pair. On Notre Dame's returning offensive line Freeman mentioned a group of five lineman, which you have to expect are going to be the starting five we see against Miami. Billy Schrauth, Aamil Wagner, Ashton Craig, Charles Jagusah and Anthonie Knapp were the handful that he named as having 'big game, big moment experience, they're all really talented football players, high ceiling guys.' He's very excited about what this group can be, also adding that there is considerable depth in the group as well. Chris Ash is building the trust with the defense Freeman likes the fact that he's seeing results on the field, lots of production, but the biggest factor has been the trust that Ash has been building with the defensive staff and players. There was plenty of turnover on this side of the ball, and the spring has been very important with the changes. The progression has been impressive with Ash now in the building, and hopefully don't miss a beat from the success that Al Golden had.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Daily News & Links: Tomlins with Caitlin Clark and Serena Williams; Should Steelers Go DT at No. 21?
Daily News & Links: Tomlins with Caitlin Clark and Serena Williams; Should Steelers Go DT at No. 21? Derrick Harmon, Oregon Athletics Steelers Daily News & Links: Your daily stop for all of the news and links 🏈 Mike Tomlin and his wife Kiya took a picture with WNBA star Caitlin Clark and tennis legend Serena Williams at the NFL owners meetings last month. Clark and Williams were at the leagues annual meeting to take part in a panel to discuss women's sports and the opportunities in flag football. Advertisement 'To stand beside women who have redefined the game—on the court, in business, and beyond—was something I'll never forget. It was more than a moment; it was a reminder of what's possible when women lead, lift, and own their power,' Kiya Tomlin wrote on Instagram. Mike Tomlin responded, 'I am lucky I was allowed to stand beside these three incredible women. So proud of all, @kiyatomlin does.' Kiya Tomlin is a fashion designer and business owner. 🏈 NFL Network analyst Brian Baldinger did a film breakdown on Mississippi defensive tackle Walter Nolen. Nolen is one of the best DT's in this year's draft. Advertisement 'Build your defense strong up the middle with men like Nolen,' Baldinger said. 🏈The Steeles hold the No. 21 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft – the last time the Steelers picked at No. 21 was 1990 when they selected Liberty tight end Eric Green. 🏈 According to Andrew Fillipponi of 93.7 The Fan, Oregon defensive tackle Derrick Harmon has emerged as the 'clear favorite' to be the Steelers first round pick. Quote: 'he's the total package.' 'Art Rooney II has been very vocal about Steelers addressing d-line. Something that didn't happen in free agency. Stay tuned,' Fillipponi wrote. 🏈 Steel City Star posted a throwback clip of the Steelers selecting Plaxico Burress at eighth overall in the 2000 NFL Draft and Marvel Smith in the second round. 🏈 Former Penn State offensive lineman Landon Tengwall posted a clip of Steleers and Penn State legend Franco Harris in the Orange Bowl against Missouri in 1970. 🏈 Former Steelers running back Jerome Bettis was in the stands cheering on his son at the Notre Dame Blue-Gold game. Jerome Bettis Jr. is a freshman wide receiver at Notre Dame. Advertisement STEELERS NOW CONTENT FROM APRIL 15 🏈 Steelers Stack Depth, Re-Sign Veteran Offensive Lineman 🏈 Details Revealed on Shedeur Sanders' Pre-Draft Visit with Steelers 🏈 What Would Be a Dream Scenario for Steelers in Draft? 🏈 Schrager: Not Sure Thing Shedeur Sanders is Second QB Taken 🏈 NFL Insider Reveals Aaron Rodgers' Pitch to Vikings 🏈 Schefter: Aaron Rodgers is Entering Critical Stretch with Steelers 🏈 Colin Cowherd Mentions New Team Aaron Rodgers Could Be Interested In 🏈 Spears: Shedeur Sanders Could Veto Draft Day Destination NEWS FROM AROUND THE SPORTS NOW NETWORK Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Kral Hoping to Audition for Spot on Penguins' Defense Advertisement Pittsburgh Baseball Now: Perrotto: Pirates' Lack of Options is Alarming Pittsburgh Sports Now: Spring Game Visit Solidifies Pitt as a Top School for 2026 Edge Kamren Johnson West Virginia Sports Now: Former Mountaineer Davoan Hawkins Accepts Coaching Position Nittany Sports Now: Penn State HC James Franklin on Transfer Portal Windows: 'Right Now, There's Just No Rules' Pittsburgh Soccer Now: FINAL: Charleston Battery 2, Riverhounds 1 This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: &&POSTLINK%% Related Headlines
