Gophers follow near-perfect script in 38-31 win at Purdue

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan played as close to perfect as he could Saturday. His receivers were spot on, too. Morgan completed his first 14 throws, finished with 396 yards and four touchdowns, both career highs, and made enough plays over the final four minutes to preserve a 38-31 victory at Purdue "Our quarterback had a 95.4 percent completion percentage. I'd say that's pretty good," Gophers coach P.J. Fleck said. "He's a winner. He's tough, he's a leader. He's not 6-foot-6 with a huge arm at 230 pounds, not flashy. But he's smart and he's mastered our offense." That much was evident as Morgan wound up 21 of 22 and finished the first half just four yards short of his previous single-game high. He became the fourth player in school history to complete 14 consecutive passes, tying a record last done by Mitch Leidner in December 2015.