Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman backs freshman QB CJ Carr after close season loss to Miami.

Notre Dame's head coach, Marcus Freeman, remains confident in freshman quarterback CJ Carr despite the team's season-opening loss to Miami. Carr showed his potential by throwing a touchdown in the close 27-24 game and nearly leading Notre Dame to a comeback from a 14-point deficit. Freeman believes Carr can learn from the loss and develop into a strong leader for the team.