Beyond his impressive stats, Benjamin Morrison's influence on Notre Dame’s defense runs deeper, making his absence a significant blow for the Irish.

Much like All-America safety Kyle Hamilton did while missing the final six games in 2021, Benjamin Morrison could function as a pseudo grad assistant.

With that said, the outlook on the next few games of Notre Dame’s schedule should not change too significantly. Traveling to Mercedes-Benz Stadium to take on 5-2 Georgia Tech, the Irish unsurprisingly open up as comfortable favorites.

Notre Dame begins the second half of the 2024 schedule this weekend in Atlanta against 5-2 Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets are one of the six remaining opponents standing between the Irish and a coveted playoff berth.

Few college football analysts are as intelligent as Matt Fortuna. When he has something to say about a certain topic, people listen, especially when it comes to adversity. Notre Dame is going through perhaps its biggest adversity yet with star cornerback