Reactions pour in as Tanner Morgan leads beautiful TD drive for Minnesota
Tanner Morgan took over for freshman starter Athan Kaliakmanis Thursday at the Pinstripe Bowl. Kaliakmanis left with a right leg injury, but the Gophers were able to solider on regardless.
Minnesota took a 14-0 lead late in the 2nd quarter following a beautiful pass from Morgan to Daniel Jackson in the back corner of the end zone for 6.
WHAT A CATCH ๐ฎโ๐จ @GopherFootball pic.twitter.com/A0gV66wM9T
โ ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) December 29, 2022
ย Morgan looked good on that drive, too. The 5th-year senior has appeared in 8 games this season, but has not thrown a touchdown pass since Sept. 24 against Michigan State. The veteran starter was benched for Kaliakmanis early in B1G play.
He’s up to 30 yards and 1 touchdown on the afternoon on 4 throws after taking over for Kaliakmanis. Reactions started to pour in regarding Morgan’s heroic return following his incredible TD drive and Minnesota’s hot start.
The Gophers lead 14-7 heading into halftime following a late touchdown drive by Syracuse.
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โ SKOR Northwest (@SkorPNW) December 29, 2022
#Gophers Tanner Morgan right now on the sidelines.
Great throw by Tanner to Daniel Jackson. pic.twitter.com/Djl7AAMhbxโ Noel Thompson (@N0ELTHOMPSON) December 29, 2022
Atta boy, Tanner Morgan. #RowTheBoat
โ jesse jacob ๐ผ (@LightlyBurdened) December 29, 2022
Good for Tanner Morgan Man!!! #GOPHERS
โ Grant Simons (@NotGrantSimons) December 29, 2022
And youโd thought weโd seen the last of Tanner Morgan. pic.twitter.com/ASkX6mbwhV
โ Amie Just (@Amie_Just) December 29, 2022
But also- THAT WAS CAPTAIN TANNER MORGAN TO YOU
โ #Mo4Heisman (@freetherpo) December 29, 2022
Tanner Morgan in bowl games. #Gophers #PinstripeBowl pic.twitter.com/HcL59f8R4A
โ Matthew Liedke๐โ๏ธ (@MatthewLiedke) December 29, 2022
As much as Iโve grumbled about Tanner Morgan, Iโm happy for him to get a final chance in Maroon and Gold. Letโs finish it all with a W.
โ BreezyBee21 (@Breezingbee21) December 29, 2022
what a DIME by Tanner Morgan! @GopherFootball
โ Godfather League โ (@godfatherleague) December 29, 2022
Tanner Morgan coming in like pic.twitter.com/mnfbpliXif
โ AlfredJF (@AlfredJF) December 29, 2022
TANNER MORGAN LEGACY THROW
โ Troy Juhn (@JuhnTroy) December 29, 2022