Kyle McCord praises Marvin Harrison Jr. for immediate impact after injury

Kyle McCord delivered in crunch time with a massive performance on the road against Notre Dame. That performance came in spite of an injury to Marvin Harrison Jr. though the superstar receiver was able to finish the game.

During a Wednesday media session, McCord was asked about that injury to Harrison and the wide receiver’s decision to re-enter the game. McCord says the toughness is a part of Harrison’s game that people may not know about yet, but it spoke to the competitor that Harrison is.

“I think that is a side of Marvin that I don’t know if people have seen yet. Just the toughness. He could have easily preserved himself in that moment, but that’s not who he is. That’s not the type of competitor he is,” said McCord via Eleven Warriors. “For him to come back and still have an impact and make plays right away and have that huge catch on the last drive. That gives you everything you need to know about Marvin. The things you can’t coach.”

Harrison had his ankle rolled up while blocking and setting the edge for TreVeyon Henderson’s long touchdown run. A long drive by Notre Dame ensued immediately after, but Ohio State’s next offensive play was a short completion to Harrison.

At the end of the day, McCord noted Harrison’s film after the injury still flashed which speaks volumes about Harrison’s mindset.

“I know if 18’s on the field he’s giving you everything he has. I went back and watched the film after he got hurt, you really can’t tell a difference,” McCord said. “That says a lot about him pushing through that injury.”

Now, McCord and the Buckeyes will regroup over a bye week and hope Harrison is able to recover as much as possible before Week 6. Fortunately, Harrison was seen active at the facility on Wednesday, so hopefully that is a sign he is recovering well.

Paul Harvey

Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.