Rice Mailbag! Explosiveness on Offense, WR & RB Expectations, Champ Monds’ Injury, and more

Tyler Wojciak, host of Locked On Irish, answers Notre Dame football questions ahead of Saturday’s matchup with Rice in the Friday Mailbag. First, he breaks down where Notre Dame ranked nationally in explosive plays last season, what he needs to see from Jaden Greathouse and Mylan Graham, whether Jordan Faison can become one of college football’s best wide receivers, and who could emerge as Notre Dame’s No. 2 receiver. Then, Tyler examines what Rice’s defense could throw at CJ Carr and the Irish offense, whether the current running backs are being unfairly compared to Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price, and why Champ Monds’ lack of high school game experience is a legitimate concern for his future at Notre Dame. Finally, the show celebrates Eli Raridon scoring the first touchdown of the 2026 NFL season, unveils this year’s new anytime-touchdown prediction, picks current Notre Dame players who could become coaches someday, and settles the most important Rice question of the week.