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Purdue football: 3 takeaways from tough loss to Minnesota

By Dante Pryor

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - SEPTEMBER 28: Calvin Swenson #1 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers is tackled by Navon Mosley #27 of the Purdue Boilermakers during the first half at Ross-Ade Stadium on September 28, 2019 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - SEPTEMBER 28: Calvin Swenson #1 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers is tackled by Navon Mosley #27 of the Purdue Boilermakers during the first half at Ross-Ade Stadium on September 28, 2019 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – SEPTEMBER 14: Tanner Morgan #2 of the Minnesota Gophers passes the ball against the Georgia Southern Eagles during the first quarter of the game at TCF Bank Stadium on September 14, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – SEPTEMBER 14: Tanner Morgan #2 of the Minnesota Gophers passes the ball against the Georgia Southern Eagles during the first quarter of the game at TCF Bank Stadium on September 14, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

2. Tanner Morgan is for real

Tanner Morgan had one incomplete pass on Saturday. That is really all that needs to be said about the sophomore Kentucky-native. When Tanner was named the starter, it was because of his ability to push the ball down the field with accuracy. His arm and anticipation was on full display in this game. He put the ball in stride all game long.

Not only did he have just one incomplete pass today against the Boilermakers, he had explosive plays all game long. The Gophers had five plays of twenty yards or more including a 70-yard pass. Most of those were yards after the catch, but what Morgan did extraordinarily well all game long was put the ball on his receivers in stride where they just ran under the ball. He killed Purdue with the RPO game.

Morgan also threw the slant rout flawlessly today. You didn’t see a single receiver have to stop or have the ball thrown behind him all game long.

With what PJ Fleck and that offensive staff wants to do, Morgan has an opportunity to put up some big numbers this season. He’s a gamer that can push the ball down the field with accuracy.

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