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Challenge everything. The bumpy road. Choose hard.All Marcus Freeman mantras. And in what arguably (inarguably) is Freeman’s toughest choice to date, No. 6 Notre Dame has named its starting quarterback for the season-opening tilt Aug.
“Everybody loves the thought of being named a captain and being chosen by their teammates, but not everybody really wants to lead,” Freeman said. “It’s important that our captains are leaders. They’re expected to solve problems. They’re expected to make decisions that maybe their teammates and their brothers don’t like.”
Notre Dame's history with developing elite offensive linemen speaks for itself, and the Irish are taking another big swing, looking to land perhaps the best in the 2027 recruiting cycle. Kennedy Brown, the No. 1 overall player on the 247Sports composite rankings, stars at offensive tackle and is set to visit Notre Dame this fall.