Marcus Freeman on CJ Carr, Notre Dame's Title Push & 2026 College Football Predictions
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Marcus Freeman discusses CJ Carr and Notre Dame's championship aspirations in the 100th episode of The Triple Option.
CJ Carr and Notre Dame's 2026 national championship expectations take center stage as Marcus Freeman joins Coach Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone on the 100th episode of The Triple Option. Coach Freeman opens up on his QB1 CJ Carr, the Fighting Irish's title window, the season opener at Lambeau Field against Wisconsin, and how he keeps getting younger every year at South Bend. Then the guys break down the Power 4 with their official conference championship picks ahead of Week 1 of the 2026 college football season. Also on this episode: a check-in on Bill Belichick after North Carolina's first win in Dublin, deep dives on Clemson vs LSU, Notre Dame vs Wisconsin, and Louisville vs Ole Miss, and the crew builds their ultimate 2026 college football rosters. Chapters (00:00) Show Start (02:15) ACC Predictions (06:03) Big 12 Predictions (08:44) SEC Predictions (13:55) Big Ten Predictions (20:57) Chapel Bill Gets the W (24:55) The Cost of Winning (36:20) Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame Head Coach (52:08) Week 1 Picks (01:00:50) Ultimate 2026 CFB Team (01:07:41) 100th Episode! New episodes of The Triple Option drop every Monday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following…
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