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WATCH: Tanner Morgan connects with Rashod Bateman for game-winning TD
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An ugly losing streak has ended thanks to a beautiful throw.
Minnesota entered Friday night’s game against Indiana having dropped its previous four games, and the last six B1G games dating back to the 2017 season. Early, it looked like the Gophers would cruise to an easy victory, building a 31-9 lead in the second half.
But the Hoosiers worked their way back into the game, tying the score at 31-31. With less than two minutes left, a rattled Gophers offense returned to the field. That’s when Tanner Morgan delivered an absolute bomb to Rashod Bateman, converting on a 67-yard play to propel Minnesota to a 38-31 win.
It was the first B1G victory of the season for the Gophers.
That freshman 👉 freshman connection!
Indiana scored 22 unanswered to tie it up, but @Tanner_Morg2 finds @R_bateman2 to give @GopherFootball a very late lead: pic.twitter.com/ngLIovYgOi
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) October 27, 2018
Morgan finished the game completing 17-of-24 passes for 302 yards and three touchdowns. It was his first career start at the college level.
Bateman ended the day with 108 yards on four receptions and a touchdown.
The Gophers are now 4-4 on the season and 1-4 in the B1G.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB