Confusion, distortion reign in Notre Dame’s Blue-Gold Game, and it’s a beautiful thing

CJ Carr — Notre Dame returning starting QB CJ cCarr had a statistically modest day Saturday in the annual Blue-Gold Game at Notre Dame Stadium. Mike Miller/Blue & Gold

Notre Dame’s Blue-Gold Game looked chaotic on the surface — bizarre scoring swings, uneven quarterback play and key absences. But beneath the confusion, Marcus Freeman’s offseason priority came into focus: stress-testing his roster, exposing flaws and accelerating growth ahead of a pivotal 2026 season.

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