Notre Dame football's CJ Carr faces early dropped pass concerns
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 7:04 PM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
Notre Dame football began its 2026 season with a 2-0 record after outscoring opponents 83-3. Despite this strong start, three different position groups have recorded dropped passes, raising concerns for the program. Head coach Marcus Freeman emphasized the team's pursuit of perfection and the need to improve catching skills. The Fighting Irish look to address these issues in their upcoming game against unranked Michigan State.
- •Notre Dame football is 2-0 this season.
- •Team has outscored opponents 83-3 in two games.
- •Dropped passes have occurred in each game so far.
- •CJ Carr remains an accurate quarterback despite receiver issues.
- •Irish prepare to face Michigan State next.
- 7:04 PMYahoo Sports — Despite dominant start, 'chasing perfection' remains Notre Dame football standard
"Notre Dame football has seen three different position groups drop a pass from uber-accurate quarterback CJ Carr in 2026.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
College Sports•Sep 14, 2026, 9:30 PMBrent Key congratulates Tennessee, Josh Heupel on win at Georgia Tech
NCAAF•Sep 14, 2026, 9:28 PMWeek 3 College Football Playoff predictions: Oregon, Oklahoma falter early
NCAAF•Sep 14, 2026, 9:27 PMGame time set for Wisconsin football vs. No. 15 Penn State on Sept. 26
NCAAM•Sep 14, 2026, 9:26 PMDuke basketball news: Jon Scheyer lays out 'bottom line' commitment to Blue Devils amid NBA rumors
College Sports•Sep 14, 2026, 9:18 PMChristoph Tilly signs with Oklahoma City, will not return to Ohio State
College Sports•Sep 14, 2026, 9:07 PMTexas Comeback Energizes 5-Star Prospect Who’s Being Recruited by Ohio State