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Minnesota’s Tanner Morgan connects with WR Chris Autman-Bell for 70-yard slant TD
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Minnesota-Purdue may not garner national headlines, but it could end up becoming a pivotal matchup when determining what happens in the Big Ten West division.
The Golden Gophers are 3-0 coming into their first B1G game of the season, while the Boilermakers have struggled with injuries and is 1-2 on the year.
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In the first quarter, Minnesota got off to a quick 7-3 lead, and just one minute after Purdue got its field goal, the Golden Gophers struck for another touchdown. Quarterback Tanner Morgan found wide receiver Chris Autman-Bell on a slant route and Autman-Bell did the rest.
Watch as he blows by the defense with his speed:
If you haven't heard, @GopherFootball has several big-play WRs.@chrisautmanbell is one of them. pic.twitter.com/mdeQcJ7ZDH
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) September 28, 2019
Purdue has since scored a TD, making it a 14-10 football game in the second quarter. The matchup can be watched on ESPN2.
Kevin covers Big Ten football for Saturday Tradition.