There’s no point in microwaving the biggest decision Notre Dame’s coach will make before kickoff at Miami on Labor Day weekend. There’s no upside in rushing judgment, potentially upending the quarterback room before the transfer portal opens next week,

CJ Carr put in an early submission for “throw of the day” on his first pass of the Blue-Gold Game on Saturday at Notre Dame Stadium. Later in the series, the sophomore quarterback might have topped it.

Running backs Nolan James Jr., Jadarian Price and Kedric Young all made chunk plays. Young and James made big gains on pass plays. Ben Minich undercut a Carr pass and intercepted it on what was an impressive play by the safety in one-on-one coverage.