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per Marcus:
Daniel Jackson's 66-yard catch Saturday against Purdue resembled plays from wide receiver standouts from the Gophers' past.
Similar to how Rashod Bateman and Tyler Johnson turned passes from Tanner Morgan into huge gains in recent years, Jackson picked up 50 yards after breaking a tackle late in the first quarter against the Boilermakers.
The speedy 6-foot junior from Kansas City had a career-best 110 yards on six receptions Saturday, including the team's longest play from scrimmage this season. Saturday's final score wasn't what any Gopher wanted — 20-10 Purdue, the team's first loss — but Jackson's emergence in the passing attack could be critical after the bye week.
The Gophers (4-1, 1-1 in the Big Ten) struggled in the run game without injured star Mohamed Ibrahim, who is expected to return from an ankle injury after this bye week. Their offense previously lost top receiver Chris Autman-Bell to a season-ending injury.
"Daniel Jackson's a really important player for us," coach P.J. Fleck said. "He hasn't played a ton of football yet, so he's gaining a lot of knowledge. We're going to rely on him heavily."
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Go Gophers!!
Daniel Jackson's 66-yard catch Saturday against Purdue resembled plays from wide receiver standouts from the Gophers' past.
Similar to how Rashod Bateman and Tyler Johnson turned passes from Tanner Morgan into huge gains in recent years, Jackson picked up 50 yards after breaking a tackle late in the first quarter against the Boilermakers.
The speedy 6-foot junior from Kansas City had a career-best 110 yards on six receptions Saturday, including the team's longest play from scrimmage this season. Saturday's final score wasn't what any Gopher wanted — 20-10 Purdue, the team's first loss — but Jackson's emergence in the passing attack could be critical after the bye week.
The Gophers (4-1, 1-1 in the Big Ten) struggled in the run game without injured star Mohamed Ibrahim, who is expected to return from an ankle injury after this bye week. Their offense previously lost top receiver Chris Autman-Bell to a season-ending injury.
"Daniel Jackson's a really important player for us," coach P.J. Fleck said. "He hasn't played a ton of football yet, so he's gaining a lot of knowledge. We're going to rely on him heavily."
Lost in the loss: Daniel Jackson's emergence as a top receiving threat for Gophers
With key players out against Purdue, Daniel Jackson stepped up. The Gophers will need more big games from him after the bye week.
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Go Gophers!!
