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What P.J. Fleck said after Minnesota’s deflating loss against Illinois
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Minnesota was flying high coming into this matchup against Illinois until it came crashing down.
The Fighting Illini held the Golden Gophers to just 6 points and upset them, 14-6 to mark their 2nd upset win in the last 3 weeks. The Gophers were scoreless through 3 quarters before making it more of a game in the 4th, but couldn’t close the gap by the time the final whistle blew.
Tanner Morgan struggled mightily in this loss and finished with just 180 yards passing with no touchdowns and 2 interceptions.
Here’s what head coach P.J. Fleck had to say after this tough loss.
Coach Fleck:
"We will evaluate everything we are doing."
When asked if Tanner Morgan was still the best option for this team, Fleck responded "absolutely." #Gophers
— GopherHole.com (@GopherHole) November 6, 2021
“Everything is still in front of us.” #Gophers pic.twitter.com/WULhIsc0iJ
— GopherHole.com (@GopherHole) November 6, 2021
Coach Fleck said Tanner Morgan was inconsistent today.
Said he remained tough but could have played better.
"We could have coached better and ultimately that falls on me." #Gophers
— GopherHole.com (@GopherHole) November 6, 2021
Coach Fleck:
"They sat on that lead and we just couldn't put points on the board."
Fleck has mentioned the missed XP and FG three times early on in this press conference. #Gophers
— GopherHole.com (@GopherHole) November 6, 2021
Coach Fleck’s opening statement after today’s loss. #Gophers pic.twitter.com/LSHZhNy2S9
— GopherHole.com (@GopherHole) November 6, 2021