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Changing QBs hasn’t ‘crossed my mind,’ P.J. Fleck says
By Nick Schultz
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Minnesota only scored 10 points against Bowling Green on Saturday — and the quarterback play was a big part of those struggles.
Gophers quarterback Tanner Morgan had a rough go against BGSU, completing just 5 of 13 passes for 59 yards and 2 interceptions. Granted, Minnesota was without receiver Chris Autman-Bell due to injury, but those struggles go beyond not having your top receiver.
But Minnesota coach PJ Fleck isn’t thinking about replacing Morgan as QB1. He stood by his starter in his postgame press conference.
“That hasn’t even crossed my mind at all.”
PJ Fleck on if the #Gophers will make a QB change.
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— Tony Liebert (@TonyLiebert) September 25, 2021
Morgan currently ranks 10th out of 13 quarterbacks in the B1G with 160.3 passing yards per game and sits 12th in completion percentage at 160.3%. With star running back Mo Ibrahim out for the season with a leg injury, there’s more pressure on Morgan to find a groove and get Minnesota on track into B1G play.
The Golden Gophers open conference play next week against Purdue.
Nick Schultz is a columnist and breaking news writer for Saturday Tradition. A 2020 graduate of Loyola Chicago, he covered the Ramblers' 2018 Final Four run from beginning to end and has worked at NBC Sports Chicago. Follow Nick on Twitter @NickSchultz_7.