SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — For Michigan football defensive lineman Mike Morris, there was never a doubt.
Morris, a senior, had never beaten Ohio State in Columbus. In fact, he'd never even played in "The Horseshoe" prior to last month. So in his mind, it didn't matter what his health status was — he was suiting up.
"I’m not missing this game to save my life," Morris said Wednesday of his effort to play in Columbus. "I don’t care what my body is going through, I’m not missing this game. If I can only take 10 snaps, five snaps I’m going to take them because I couldn’t let my team go out there and fight our biggest rivals in the biggest rivalry in football history and not try to play.