Instant Reaction: Brauntae Johnson & Jason Onye OUT Multiple Weeks for Notre Dame

Marcus Freeman delivered significant Notre Dame injury news ahead of Saturday’s matchup with Rice, announcing that defensive starters Brauntae Johnson and Jason Onye will miss multiple weeks after suffering injuries against Wisconsin, although both are expected back this season. Tyler Wojciak reacts to the latest updates, including Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa trending toward a return, Luke Talich stepping into a starting role and Tionne Gray and Francis Brewu preparing for larger workloads. Plus, Freeman evaluates CJ Carr’s performance against Wisconsin, praises Bryce Young and Anthonie Knapp, explains Notre Dame’s right guard rotation and discusses how the Irish are handling a short week of preparation before facing Rice.