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per the Daily:
Gophers fans are all too familiar with inconsistent quarterback play.
With quarterbacks like Max Shortell, Conor Rhoda, MarQueis Gray, Mitch Leidner and Philip Nelson, the list can go on for a while. And while it seems the program hasn’t had a productive quarterback in quite some time, it may have stumbled upon one in redshirt sophomore Tanner Morgan.
Morgan, who might be the best quarterback since Asad Abdul-Khaliq in 2003, has had his share of doubters. Morgan, standing at 6'2" and 215 pounds, isn't the biggest body. His arm lacks elite strength, and coaches often referred to him as a "game manager." No matter the label he is given, or what people say about him, he is proving that he is a winner.
Since taking over for injured Zack Annexstad midway through last season, then winning the job this year, Morgan is 6-2 as a starter. After the win against Fresno, Head Coach P.J. Fleck highlighted Morgan's play.
“Something bad could happen, the next play he's going to make it good,” Fleck told the media. “He's got a short memory. He's going to forget it and move on. That's what he does. He's a tremendous leader, and he's tough.”
After a solid finish to his redshirt freshman season, Morgan has only continued to improve. Through two games this year, he is completing 70.7% of his passes to go along with 410 yards passing and three touchdown passes.
“He’s progressing,” Offensive Coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca said. “It’s part of the maturation process of a quarterback, and you never know how good somebody can be, but you usually can tell once they’ve reached their ceiling. As long as he keeps improving, we’re excited.”
https://www.mndaily.com/article/2019/09/s-morgan-becoming-more-than-just-a-game-manager
Go Gophers!!
Gophers fans are all too familiar with inconsistent quarterback play.
With quarterbacks like Max Shortell, Conor Rhoda, MarQueis Gray, Mitch Leidner and Philip Nelson, the list can go on for a while. And while it seems the program hasn’t had a productive quarterback in quite some time, it may have stumbled upon one in redshirt sophomore Tanner Morgan.
Morgan, who might be the best quarterback since Asad Abdul-Khaliq in 2003, has had his share of doubters. Morgan, standing at 6'2" and 215 pounds, isn't the biggest body. His arm lacks elite strength, and coaches often referred to him as a "game manager." No matter the label he is given, or what people say about him, he is proving that he is a winner.
Since taking over for injured Zack Annexstad midway through last season, then winning the job this year, Morgan is 6-2 as a starter. After the win against Fresno, Head Coach P.J. Fleck highlighted Morgan's play.
“Something bad could happen, the next play he's going to make it good,” Fleck told the media. “He's got a short memory. He's going to forget it and move on. That's what he does. He's a tremendous leader, and he's tough.”
After a solid finish to his redshirt freshman season, Morgan has only continued to improve. Through two games this year, he is completing 70.7% of his passes to go along with 410 yards passing and three touchdown passes.
“He’s progressing,” Offensive Coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca said. “It’s part of the maturation process of a quarterback, and you never know how good somebody can be, but you usually can tell once they’ve reached their ceiling. As long as he keeps improving, we’re excited.”
https://www.mndaily.com/article/2019/09/s-morgan-becoming-more-than-just-a-game-manager
Go Gophers!!