Josh Pate sees Notre Dame as a clear playoff team in 2026, with 11-1 as his most likely outcome and 12-0 very much on the table. His biggest individual takeaway was CJ Carr, whom he called the obvious breakout player, saying Carr “feels like a lock, year one to year two progression type guy,” while also pointing to Todd McShay’s “best passer at the Manning Passing Academy” quote. Pate also framed Notre Dame’s profile pretty simply: elite defense…
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