CJ Carr Hits 300-Yard Milestone as Notre Dame Torches Arkansas
Notre Dame's defense limited Arkansas to just field goals early, creating key four-point swings that helped secure the 56-13 win, coach Marcus Freeman said.
- On Saturday, Notre Dame defeated Arkansas 56-13 at Arkansas's home stadium in a dominant football game.
- The game followed Arkansas's challenging 2-3 start to the 2025 season, with pressure mounting on coach Sam Pittman due to consecutive losses.
- Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr, a redshirt freshman, threw four touchdown passes for 354 yards, matching a freshman record set in 1994 by Ron Powlus.
- Carr completed 22 of 30 passes and led scoring drives early, while Arkansas's Taylen Green struggled with 17 of 32 for 207 yards and one interception.
- The win bolstered Notre Dame's College Football Playoff hopes amid ACC and Big 12 uncertainty, while Arkansas faces intensified scrutiny and the risk of a costly coaching buyout.
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