Marcus Freeman Breaks Down Fall Camp Scrimmage And Talks Defensive Mind Set originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman is emphasizing an approach centered around "delayed gratification" as the team prepares for the 2025 season, while C.J. Carr has been named the starting quarterback for their Week 1 matchup against Miami.

According to NBC News, a spokeswoman from Notre Dame said that the creation of the new logo started in 2024.

In an offseason dominated by discussion about quarterback competition, Marcus Freeman has stayed consistent in his trust-based coaching mentality.

Notre Dame is ranked No.6 in the AP Top 25 entering this season. On Wednesday, the team named redshirt freshman CJ Carr as its starting quarterback for the upcoming campaign. He beat out sophomore Kenny Minchey in this offseason's quarterback competition and will now succeed last year's starter Riley Leonard as the new leader of the offense.

Notre Dame is no longer trying to bend the soul of college football to its will. It's focused on competing for titles every single year.

USA TODAY has released record predictions for all 136 Division I FBS teams. Here's how Notre Dame is projected to finish:

The Athletic's Notre Dame beat reporter Pete Sampson explained that Marcus Freeman and the Fighting Irish need to pick a quarterback soon.