Even when Benjamin Morrison’s right arm was in a sling this past spring and summer following March shoulder surgery, his impact on the Notre Dame football team, particularly the defensive backfield, was palpable.
Almost to a man, when players tell their backstories of turning points and progress surges, the again-sidelined junior cornerback tends to be a major part of the plotline. Through his words, his actions, through his belief in those listening and watching.
Irish head coach Marcus Freeman is counting on that kind of effect from his captain, out for the season after ND’s 49-7 win over Stanford, in the coming days and weeks. But not this weekend when No. 12 Notre Dame (5-1) clashes with Georgia Tech (5-2) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium .
