(BCSNN) — Redshirt freshman CJ Carr has been named the starting quarterback for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, head coach Marcus Freeman announced, ending a months-long competition that began in spring camp. Carr will make his first career start on Aug. 31 when the Irish travel to face No. 10 Miami in a primetime showdown at Hard Rock Stadium.

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(BCSNN) — Texas Tech sophomore running back Quinten Joyner will miss the entire 2025 season after suffering a torn ACL during the team’s second preseason scrimmage on Aug. 16, head coach Joey McGuire confirmed Monday. Joyner, a transfer from USC, was expected to be the Red Raiders’ starting tailback and a key piece of their offense heading into the fall.

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(BCSNN) — Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel has named senior transfer Joey Aguilar the Volunteers’ starting quarterback for the 2025 season, the program announced. Aguilar will lead the No. 24-ranked Vols into their opener against Syracuse on Aug. 30 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

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(BCSNN) — Ohio State head coach Ryan Day announced Monday that redshirt freshman Julian Sayin will start at quarterback when the No. 3 Buckeyes host top-ranked Texas on Aug. 30. The decision ends a months-long competition with junior Lincoln Kienholz and signals a new era under center for the defending national champions.

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(BCSNN) — Alabama will be without its top returning rusher when it opens the 2025 season against Florida State Seminoles on Aug. 30 in Tallahassee. Senior tailback Jam Miller suffered an upper-body injury during Saturday’s scrimmage and underwent a medical procedure later that evening, head coach Kalen DeBoer confirmed.

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