BleedGopher
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8. TANNER MORGAN, QB, MINNESOTA
CBS Sports’ take: Morgan led the Big Ten in passing yards per game (250.2) and trailed only Justin Fields in efficiency rating (178.7). He displayed great accuracy last season while throwing further downfield than his counterparts. Among qualified QBs, Morgan averaged more air yards per pass attempt (6.7) than any other QB, finishing a full half yard more per attempt than second-place finisher Justin Fields. He doesn't get nearly the amount of recognition he deserves.
247Sports’ take: Morgan slightly made himself known in 2018 by playing in nine games, but the 2019 season allowed him to burst onto the scene. In just his second season, Morgan threw for over 3,000 yards, as well as 30 touchdowns while completing 66 percent of his passes. It’s still early in his career and the arrow only goes up from here. The only thing that might hurt Morgan? Last year’s offensive coordinator, Kirk Ciarrocca, left for Penn State, so the Gophers will have to manage without his guidance.
6. RASHOD BATEMAN, WR, MINNESOTA
CBS Sports’ take: This is nothing against Tyler Johnson, who had an amazing career at Minnesota and led the Big Ten in receiving yards and touchdowns last season (tied for the league lead in receptions), but Rashod Bateman was the best receiver on the Gophers last season. He'll be the best receiver in Minnesota again this year, and possibly the conference.
247Sports’ take: Whenever you have a 1-2 punch coming back like you have in Bateman and quarterback Tanner Morgan, you’re in good shape. Bateman comes off of a sophomore season where he caught 60 passes for 1,219 yards and 11 touchdowns. With a returning starting quarterback and elite receiver, the Gophers’ offense could be scary.
Go Gophers!!
8. TANNER MORGAN, QB, MINNESOTA
CBS Sports’ take: Morgan led the Big Ten in passing yards per game (250.2) and trailed only Justin Fields in efficiency rating (178.7). He displayed great accuracy last season while throwing further downfield than his counterparts. Among qualified QBs, Morgan averaged more air yards per pass attempt (6.7) than any other QB, finishing a full half yard more per attempt than second-place finisher Justin Fields. He doesn't get nearly the amount of recognition he deserves.
247Sports’ take: Morgan slightly made himself known in 2018 by playing in nine games, but the 2019 season allowed him to burst onto the scene. In just his second season, Morgan threw for over 3,000 yards, as well as 30 touchdowns while completing 66 percent of his passes. It’s still early in his career and the arrow only goes up from here. The only thing that might hurt Morgan? Last year’s offensive coordinator, Kirk Ciarrocca, left for Penn State, so the Gophers will have to manage without his guidance.
6. RASHOD BATEMAN, WR, MINNESOTA
CBS Sports’ take: This is nothing against Tyler Johnson, who had an amazing career at Minnesota and led the Big Ten in receiving yards and touchdowns last season (tied for the league lead in receptions), but Rashod Bateman was the best receiver on the Gophers last season. He'll be the best receiver in Minnesota again this year, and possibly the conference.
247Sports’ take: Whenever you have a 1-2 punch coming back like you have in Bateman and quarterback Tanner Morgan, you’re in good shape. Bateman comes off of a sophomore season where he caught 60 passes for 1,219 yards and 11 touchdowns. With a returning starting quarterback and elite receiver, the Gophers’ offense could be scary.
Go Gophers!!