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CJ Carr Ties Notre Dame Freshman TD Mark as Irish Rout Arkansas 56-13

Attention shifts to maintaining this level to keep playoff hopes alive.

Overview

  • The redshirt freshman went 22-for-30 for 354 yards with four first-half touchdown passes and 294 yards before halftime.
  • Running backs Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price combined for six touchdowns, contributing to 641 total yards and 8.9 yards per play.
  • Notre Dame's defense recorded three sacks, three tackles for loss and an interception, holding Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green to 207 passing yards.
  • Coach Marcus Freeman praised Carr's preparation and competitiveness, calling his early success rare.
  • The win moved Notre Dame to 2-2 with Boise State up next, and local scrutiny on Arkansas intensified, with some outlets reporting Sam Pittman was fired the next day.