Pitt’s historic win in Week 12 came at a steep personnel cost.
On the final offensive play of Saturday’s win over Wake Forest that clinched the program’s first-ever ACC Coastal crown, Jimmy Morrissey went down with a lower-leg injury. Monday, head coach Pat Narduzzi confirmed that the redshirt sophomore offensive lineman suffered a broken ankle on the play.
As a result, Morrissey will miss not only the regular-season finale against Miami, but the ACC championship game against Clemson as well as whatever bowl for which Pitt qualifies.
“Jimmy has been tremendous for us this year, both as a player and a leader,” a portion of a statement from the head coach began. “We all share his disappointment, but I know this will only be a temporary setback for him.”
Morrissey has started every game at center over the past two seasons, a streak of 23 straight starts.
Redshirt freshman Owen Drexel is listed as Morrissey’s backup on the most recent depth chart, although the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review notes that left guard Connor Dintino could slide over to center.