Notre Dame CB Benjamin Morrison breaks new ground with 3 INT performance
Notre Dame cornerback Benjamin Morrison picked off three passes in the Irish’s game against Boston College on Saturday afternoon.
This three-interception performance follows his two picks against Clemson earlier this month. He now has five on the year, becoming the first Notre Dame player to have that many interceptions in a season since Manti Te’o (7) in 2012.
Up to five interceptions for Benjamin Morrison this season, which is the most for an Irish player in a year since Manti Te'o intercepted 7 in 2012.
It is the most for an Irish cornerback since Cole Luke had four in 2014.
— Notre Dame Football PR Team (@NDFootballPR) November 19, 2022
Perhaps even more impressive is that Morrison is a true freshman. He was a relatively unheralded member of Notre Dame’s 2022 recruiting class, but he has made a tremendous impact from day one.
He’s the first Notre Dame freshman with three interceptions in a game this century.
Ben Morrison is the first Notre Dame freshman to have 3 interceptions in a single game this century. pic.twitter.com/fGg0irWzoK
— Saturday Road (@SaturdayRoad) November 19, 2022
He becomes the first Notre Dame player — regardless of classification — to record three picks in a single game since Harrison Smith in 2010.
Morrison also becomes the 15th different Notre Dame player to intercept three passes in a game. No Fighting Irish player has ever picked off four passes in one contest.
The three interceptions also match the school record, which is now owned by 15 different players. https://t.co/1B0h2gGHB2
— Notre Dame Football PR Team (@NDFootballPR) November 19, 2022
Here’s a clip of his third interception — with now falling at Notre Dame Stadium:
BENJAMIN MORRISON
For a third time today #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/6WTonQlCPO
— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) November 19, 2022
Notre Dame will close out its regular season against USC on the road in Week 13.